Our Mission
The Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association aims:
to promote the study and application of geography in Australia
to prepare and circulate learned articles on geography
to encourage and disseminate educational research on the teaching of geography
to provide a forum where teachers and the wider community may exchange views on the improvement of the teaching of geography
to provide support to teachers who are teaching geography out-of-field
OUT OF FIELD TEACHING
Are you teaching geography but trained in another discipline? The Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association (TGTA) is here to support you! We understand the challenges and excitement of stepping into a new subject area. Our community provides a wealth of resources, professional development opportunities, and a network of experienced educators ready to offer guidance and support. Join the TGTA to enhance your teaching skills, deepen your geographical knowledge, and inspire your students with confidence. Together, we can make geography engaging and accessible for all learners. Welcome to our vibrant community!
“Out-of-field teaching in Geography occurs in forty percent of Year 7–10 Geography classes across Australia (Du Plessis, 2019; National Committee for Geographical Sciences, 2018; Weldon, 2016). This is the highest incidence of out-of-field teaching occurring in any subject area (Weldon, 2016). By way of comparison, out-of-field teaching in Mathematics (often the source of considerable public attention) is just 19.6 per cent. For English it is 13.5 per cent, Chemistry 9.1 per cent and Biology 8.5 per cent (Weldon, 2016).” (Caldis and Kleeman, 2019)
History
The TGTA was formed in 1968 in Hobart to further the promotion of geography teaching in Tasmanian schools and colleges. In 1993 the TGTA joined with the Geography Teachers Association of Victoria before being reformed in Tasmania in 2002. The 50th anniversary of the formation of the Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association is in 2018.
Minutes from 1970 – 1993 are at the Tasmanian Archives & Heritage Office
governance
ABN 83 606 317 565
TFN 784 835 765
The TGTA is an unincorporated entity, exempt from income tax. At the 2015 AGM the rules of the association were adopted.
AGTA is registered as a company, Limited by Guarantee with Australian Security and Investment Commission. AGTA has its own constitution.