Who we are

The Society’s Purpose is to:

• Advance public awareness of, and interest in, geography and related disciplines, including environmental issues.
• Encourage research and scholarship in geography.
• Recognise and reward achievements in geography.
• Commemorate past achievements of significance to geography.

Membership of the Society is by subscription and is open to anyone. While the Society takes a special interest in the geography of South Australia and its immediate region, it also extends to the global scale.

This is achieved through:

• A program of public lectures, exhibitions and field activities.
• Publishing geographical material, including fully refereed research papers and items of popular and topical interest.
• Encouraging interest in all aspects of environmental, economic and social geography.
• Maintaining an extensive library and historical collections.
• Providing grants for research and awards to geography students and outstanding geographers.
• Conserving and managing collections and monuments relating to the geographical heritage of South Australia and other parts of Australia.