Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc (AGTA)

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News

Australian Geography Competition 2004

Full details of the student competition here…

Mission

The Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc seeks to:

foster the teaching and learning of geography in Australian schools and
enhance awareness of its application in society
promote and circulate the results of research into geography education
maintain a professional network through which teachers of geography in Australia may express opinions on educational matters
represent the interests of its member affiliates on national education decision making bodies.

AGTA supports and promotes the three values areas of democratic process, social justice and ecological sustainability.

AGTA aims to serve geography teachers from years 1-12 and tertiary educators in all affiliate associations, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan. Additionally, it seeks to link with community members and other educators and researchers who have an interest in geographical education.

Further details are available at the AGTA Home Page.

Personnel

Chairperson
Ms Emmy Terry
Dept. of Education
Asset Services
151 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Phone: (08) 9264 5809
Fax: (08) 9264 4882
Email Emmy.Terry@det.wa.edu.au

Deputy Chairperson
Nick Hutchinson
Phone: (02) 9797 8457
Fax :
Email : nhut1001@bigpond.net.au

Company Secretary
Mr Mike Hanrahan
Phone: (08) 9450 0619
Fax (08) 9313 1901
Email: michaelh@aquinas.wa.edu.au

Immediate Past Chairperson:
Mr Stephen Cranby
Phone: (03) 9836 0555
Email scranby@camhigh.vic.edu.au

Elected Directors
Ms Margaret McIvor
Phone: (07) 3354 0224
Email: margaret.mcivor@everparkshs.qld.edu.au

Mr Malcolm McInerney
Phone: (08) 8445 7944
Email: manning@chariot.net.au

Company Treasurer
Bronwen Perry
Flat 27 Collington Avenue
Brighton 3186
Phone : 03 959 20712
Fax : 03 959 20754
Email : Bronwen.Perry@c031.aone.net.au

Directors from Affiliate Associations
GAWA President Allan Hallet
Phone: (08) 9442 1548
Email: ahallett@ccgs.wa.edu.au

GTANSW President Grant Kleeman
Phone: (02) 9850 8676
Email: grant.kleeman@mq.edu.au

GTASA President David Butler
Phone: (08) 8226 4312
Email: butler.david@saugov.sa.gov.au

GTAQ President David Lergessner
Phone: (07) 3880 2541
Email: dlergessner@optushome.com.au

GTAV President Julie Findlay
Phone: (03) 5729 8413
Email: jandjfindlay@netc.net.au

TGTA President Debbie Doyle
Phone: (03) 6341 9988
Email: doyle@vision.net.au

Geographical Education Editor:
Dr Ken Purnell
Head, School of Education & Innovation
Faculty of Education & Creative Arts
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton 4702
Phone : 07 49309408
Fax : 07 49309604
Email: k.purnell@cqu.edu.au

AFSSSE Representatives:
Steve Cranby
Margaret McIvor

GTANSW Geography Teachers' Association of NSW

GTAQ Geography Teachers' Association of Queensland

GTASA Geography Teachers' Association of South Australia

GTAV Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria

TGTA Tasmanian Geography Teachers' Association