Welcome to the Membership portal of GTA NSW.

This service is for the registration and management of membership for GTA NSW only. For member benefits, including members-only access to online resources and publications, please visit https://www.gtansw.org.au/

About GTA NSW

The Geography Teachers’ Association of New South Wales (GTA NSW) is a not-for-profit, incorporated body that represents the professional interests of Geography teachers in NSW and Geographical education more generally.

The Association is active in presenting the interests of Geography teachers in areas of public concern, by investigating and making recommendations to appropriate authorities (including the NSW Education Standards Authority) on educational policies and other matters of state and national interest in which Geography teachers are involved. This advocacy includes close liaison with the Australian Geography Teachers’ Association (AGTA) and the Professional Teachers’ Council of NSW (PTC NSW).

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Objectives

The objectives of the Association are to promote the study and teaching of Geography in schools by:

  • providing professional learning and accreditation opportunities for teachers of Geography;
  • advocating the interests of Geography teachers on matters in the State and National interest;
  • providing forums where teachers of Geography and the wider community can exchange views;
  • supporting Geographical Education through the development and dissemination of geographical resources; and
  • promoting geographical research and fieldwork

Activities & Events

The GTA NSW seeks to address its objectives via a yearly program of activities and events including:

  • The Geography Bulletin
  • Teacher Professional Learning Workshops
  • Annual and regional Conferences
  • Annual Fieldwork Award Competition and Awards Ceremony
  • Higher School Certificate Reviews
  • Recognition of top 10 HSC Geography achievers
  • Professional Awards including The Brock Rowe Award, The Macdonald Holmes Medal, The Geoff Connolly Bulletin Award and the Fellowship of the Association.

Membership Categories

The Association offers five categories of membership:

School/ Organisational Membership

Open to secondary schools and commercial bodies allowing their members to access activities and events at the corporate rate. Six colleagues will still be permitted in this membership level accompanied by school or institution email

Primary School Membership (Years K-6)

This is a free membership open to all K-6 primary schools (and provides access to activities and events at the special primary corporate rate. Schools that range from K-12 need to purchase the standard School / Organisational membership.

Concessional Membership

Available to teachers not in full-time employment. Concessional Members receive all the benefits of a Personal Member at a discounted rate.

Personal Membership

Provides teachers with access to all the activities and events hosted by the Association at a discounted rate. All personal members are encouraged to become active in the affairs of the Association by becoming a GTA Councillor. All Personal Members are entitled to vote at GTA meetings. Personal members are emailed a copy of each new edition of the GTA Bulletin.

Pre-service teachers

(sign up with university email) receive all the benefits of a Personal Member at a discounted rate except that pre-service teacher members are not entitled to hold office or to vote at Association meetings. Pre-service teachers MUST register with their University email to be eligible to join at this level. This type of membership can be renewed for a maximum of two years.

Benefits of Membership

Personal and Concessional membership – the benefits include:

  • access to all resources & events on the GTA website using their personal log in
  • individual member rates for events & publications
  • personal email can be used for notifications of events & publications
  • can apply for scholarships & subsidies to attend GTA & AGTA events
  • can become a GTANSW & ACT Board member and vote at GTANSW & ACT Annual General Meetings
  • if presenting at GTA events can access heavily reduced registration rates

School/ Organisational membership – the benefits include:

  • up to six teachers of Geography can be registered for each school using their school education address only
  • each registered school member will have their own login to access resources on the GTA website
  • corporate rates for GTA events & publications for registered teachers
  • access to members-only events
  • emails re all GTA events & publications to each registered teacher

Pre Service Teachers (undertaking teacher education courses) – the benefits include:

  • FREE access to all resources and events on the GTA website for max of TWO years using an education address only (each year renewal must be done)
  • reduced rates at events where applicable

Primary School membership – the benefits include:

  • access to all resources and events on the GTA website
  • up to six teachers can be registered for each school using their school education address only
  • special primary rate for GTA events where applicable

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GTA Personal Membership (incl. GST) $110.00 now.
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GTA School/Organisation Membership (incl. GST) sign up with School/ organisation email $324.50 now.
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GTA Primary School Membership (K - 6 only) Free
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GTA Concessional Membership (incl. GST) $44.00 now.
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Pre service teachers (sign up with university email) Free
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