Australian geography’s challenges and community-based learned societies in its future

IF 2.7 2区 社会学 Q1 GEOGRAPHY
Iain Hay
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Environmental crisis, socio-spatial inequalities, and geopolitical turmoil: geography’s relevance has never been greater. Yet, paradoxically, the discipline of geography in Australia faces diminished public appreciation, semantic and substantive elimination from university programs, falling school enrolments, and the challenges of out-of-field teaching. Against this backdrop voluntary, community-based learned societies (VCBLS) such as Geography Victoria, the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia, and the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland bring people, passion, networks, and energy to the discipline. These community organisations promote the intrinsic value of geography, advocate for educational reform, foster original research, cultivate public engagement, and inject crucial resources into the discipline’s future. Given their membership, past and current contributions and scope for more, dynamic, thriving, and professionally appreciated and professionally supported voluntary, community based learned societies are not only vital to the revival of the discipline of geography in Australia but are supportive of broader local, state, and national communities. This paper urges practising geographers (including teachers) and the professional associations that represent them to engage with VCBLS for individual and organisational mutual benefit and for the future wellbeing and sustainability of Australian geography.

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澳大利亚地理学的挑战和未来以社区为基础的学术团体
环境危机、社会空间不平等和地缘政治动荡:地理学的相关性从未如此之大。然而,矛盾的是,澳大利亚的地理学科面临着公众对它的重视程度下降,从大学课程中语义和实质性地消除,学校入学率下降,以及野外教学的挑战。在这种背景下,自愿的、以社区为基础的学术团体(VCBLS),如维多利亚地理学会、南澳大利亚皇家地理学会和昆士兰皇家地理学会,为这一学科带来了人们、激情、网络和能量。这些社区组织促进地理的内在价值,倡导教育改革,促进原创性研究,培养公众参与,并为该学科的未来注入关键资源。鉴于其成员资格,过去和现在的贡献以及更多,充满活力,蓬勃发展,专业认可和专业支持的自愿,以社区为基础的学术学会不仅对澳大利亚地理学科的复兴至关重要,而且支持更广泛的地方,州和国家社区。本文敦促执业地理学家(包括教师)和代表他们的专业协会参与VCBLS,以实现个人和组织的互利,以及澳大利亚地理学的未来福祉和可持续性。
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