3. HAA members can join RGSSA at a reduced fee

HAA has negotiated a special arrangement with the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia (RGGSA) in regards to concessional membership of the RGSSA. HAA members can join this wonderful society for $65/year (normally $95). The following information may help you consider joining the RGSSA via this generous offer.

 From the RGSSA to HAA members:

The RGSSA wishes to invite HAA members to join the RGSSA at a significantly discounted concessional membership rate.  

RGSSA includes amongst its members some of the most distinguished geography-educators in Australia and as you know the Society is an enduring and staunch advocate of South Australian HASS teaching, teachers, and students. This is manifest through, for example, the:

• work of our Education Committee which is currently working with the Department for Education to contextualise – and improve – the Australian HaSS curriculum for South Australian schools and students.
• SA Geographers’ Fieldwork Awards for students in Years 7-12.
• John Lewis Medal for excellence in secondary school Geography (SACE stage 2 Geography).
• Alaric Maude Medal for excellence in secondary school Geography (IB Geography [Higher Level]).

We believe the RGSSA can offer valuable resources, benefits, and support to HaSS geography teachers in South Australia – and we hope to extend these in the future. At present these benefits include:

• Belonging to, and sharing expertise and experiences with, a friendly network of likeminded people, passionate about geography, history and HaSS more broadly, and dedicated to the multiple scientific, educational, and community objectives of the Society.
• Superior access to the most significant collection of rare historical-geography books and manuscripts in Australia located in one of the world’s most beautiful libraries.
• Access to our program of regular lectures, exhibitions, trips and tours, Flinders Ranges and Barossa walks, and rare books discussions
• Opportunities to participate in the Society’s program of bespoke field trips and excursions.
• Discounted access to a diverse frequent program of fascinating guest lectures.
• Chances to learn, to develop new skills, and to apply familiar ones.
• Access to GeoNews, our bi-monthly newsletter that delivers news of key Society activities and events, delivered straight to your inbox.
• Opportunities to purchase RGSSA publications and products offered at a substantial discount.
• Entrée to other South Australian, Australian, and international cultural and academic institutions.
• Admission to one of the oldest learned societies for geography in the world.
• Full access to our flagship learned publication, South Australian Geographical Journal which, since its foundation in 1885 as the Society’s Proceedings, is both Australia’s most longstanding scholarly periodical devoted exclusively to geography and one of the oldest geographical journals in the world.
• Scope to offer or receive research, fieldwork, and publications support.
• Becoming part of thriving state, national, and international communities of geographers.
• Influencing the contemporary character of geography and HaSS education through educational advocacy and practice.
• Eligibility to vote in all RGSSA elections and to stand for election to the Society’s Council.

We would like to add that RGSSA is one of the most longstanding geographical organisations in the world. Since 1885 we have fostered geographical discovery, research expeditions, educational programs, and public engagement initiatives. Over those 139 years we have also accumulated and cared for one of the most significant collections of rare geographical books and manuscripts in Australia. Our collections are located in the magnificent Mortlock Wing of the State Library of South Australia on North Terrace, Adelaide. It is in this building (Level 3) that we also have our Society’s Rooms and visitors are always welcome during our opening hours (Tues-Fri from 10am – 1pm).

Further details about the Society are available on our website at https://rgssa.org.au/ We also have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064279975890 and a LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/72068655/

Our Membership Offer for HAA Members

As a token of both our appreciation for your dedication to HaSS education, and as a step in our Society’s efforts to support that work, we are pleased to offer a discounted RGSSA membership fee to HAA members.

HAA members can join RGSSA for our special annual concession rate which currently stands at $65.00.

How to Join

To take advantage of this offer, please visit the Membership section of our website at https://rgssa.org.au/the-society/membership and select the HAA membership option.

We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the benefits of membership and the exciting events and activities we offer.

I would be very pleased if you would forward this invitation to all HAA members. We are confident that RGSSA membership can be a valuable asset to HAA teachers in South Australia and that our shared membership offers opportunities to help make South Australian HaSS education vital. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@rgssa.org.a