Membership of the Society gives access to the Society’s magnificent library, including borrowing rights (excluding rare books and highly valuable items).

Members receive copies of the annual “South Australian Geographical Journal”  They also receive the bi-monthly in-house newsletter “GeoNews” and are entitled to discounts on many of the Society’s other publications. Members may bring friends along to the Society’s lecture programme and functions.

The RGSSA provides an environment of friendship, activity and interest. By joining the Society, your subscription and active participation assists in the important cause of advancing geographical knowledge and awareness in a world where need for understanding of our physical and social environment has never been greater.

To join the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia click on :- Renewal or New Membership Application Form

For more information, telephone or fax 61 08 82077265  or  email the Society on admin@rgssa.org.au

Councils and Committees of the Society

The Society is governed by a Council elected according to its Rules. It is the effective management group of the Society with specific activities and collections managed by Committees made up of members who are interested in those particular aspects of the Society. The committees look after the following areas:

Positions on the Council and Committees are open to any member and a Council Nomination Form is attached.

2016 – Margaret Duggan, Graham McLeod
2014 – Barry Symons, June Ward
2011 – Rod and Pat Shearing
2009 – Kevin Griffin
2005 – Alan Wallace
2001 – Elaine Smyth
1999 – C Warren Bonython, Colin Harris
1998 – Ken Peake-Jones
1996 – Sue Barker, Bob Coggins, Jock Makin, Ann Marshall, Rob Marshall
1993 – Melissa Gibbs, Valmai Hankel, Bruce Macdonald, Brian Ward