Australians need geography
Advocating for the essential role of geography education in helping students understand and address complex global and local challenges.
Through geography’s holistic approach, bringing together the natural and social sciences, students better understand important challenges facing our world.
This report notes a sharp decrease in the number of students studying geography in Australian schools, and advocates for the importance of geography education.
This report was endorsed by the National Committee for Geography (now the National Committee for Geographical Sciences).
