The Geographical Society of New South Wales is a professional society whose members are geography academics, high school teachers and other practising geographers, from both public and private spheres.

 

Mission:

The Society's mission is to advance geographical scholarship in New South Wales and throughout Australia. It is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion, support and, when necessary, the defence of geography, geographical research and education. It is an advocate for geographical contributions to the policy formulation for, and the management of, environmental and social issues in Australia.

 

Objectives:

In order to achieve its mission of encouraging the growth and diffusion of geographical knowledge, the Society has the following objectives:

  • publishing a journal;

  • arranging a program of lectures, discussions, films and excursions;

  • organising a program of study tours;

  • accumulating a library of written works and maps;

  • awarding prizes to recognise excellence in geography;

  • encouraging of quality teaching and research; and

  • collaborating with kindred bodies on matters of common interest.

 

Activities:

The Society endeavours to expand student interest in geography through the provision of lecturers for student and teacher conferences; the organisation of forums for the presentation and review of geographical research; the granting of prizes to undergraduates; and making awards to academics and other practitioners for contributions to the activities of the Society and to geography and for teaching excellence. The Society is responsible for Australia's oldest academic international geography journal Australian Geographer, it publishes four newsletters each year, and maintains a series of conference proceedings. The Society supports a series of Study Tours that are organised and managed by several members of council and run at regular intervals to interesting and topical destinations. The Society monitors and makes recommendations on policies and plans which will impact upon geographical research and teaching. It is an advocate for geographical contributions to the policy formulation for, and the management of, environmental and social issues in Australia.

 

History:

Under Construction

 

Council:

The constitution of The Geographical Society of NSW is available to download in PDF format here.