About Us
Who we are
Geography Victoria is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation and an affiliate of the Royal Society of Victoria.
Victoria, once again, has a state-based Geographical Society. The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Victoria) formed in 1883. In 1920, it amalgamated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and was ultimately disbanded. Just over one hundred years later, Geography Victoria was formed in 2021-2022 as a geographical organisation to provide information and education for people of all ages about the natural environment in Victoria through the discipline of geography.
The formation of Geography Victoria addresses a key recommendation of the National Committee for Geographical Sciences in 2018 and redresses the lack of a geographical organisation for Victorians.
Geography Victoria will bring together people of all ages, from all walks of life and with a broad range of interests to share in a range of geographical experiences aimed at developing a deeper understanding of community and environment.
What we do
Geography Victoria provides a vital foundation for environmental awareness by offering a spatial perspective on how human activities interact with the natural world, empowering individuals to understand and address environmental challenges effectively.
Geography Victoria's key focus will be to:
- Organise a diverse range of quality activities for people of all ages, including forums, panel discussions, lectures and fieldtrips, to promote and advance Geography in the community
- Increase public awareness and education in Geography through the publication of a broad range of geographical resources
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders and the wider environmental science and geography community
- Support Indigenous groups by striving to understand their geographies
- Support and encourages geographical submissions to appropriate authorities on the management of environmental and social issues in Australia
- Recognise Victorians who have demonstrated notable achievements in Geography.
How to get involved
We welcome input from anyone with an interest in Geography. Forum meetings will enable people to contribute ideas regarding the development of Geography Victoria by attending in person at a central Melbourne location or through online discussions using Zoom.
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Geography Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise and are grateful for the immense contribution of Indigenous peoples to the knowledge and preservation of the environment.
