GTA NSW & ACT is offering several scholarships for teachers to attend the Annual Conference to be held at Rydges World Square, Sydney on Thursday May 16 and Friday May 17.

Who can apply? 
Scholarships are available only to GTA NSW & ACT members (school-based membership included)
Scholarships are available through a submission process and decided on merit. 

Scholarships available:
(Up to two scholarships are available per category)

• Early Career teachers
• 'Out of Field' teachers
• Experienced teachers teaching Geography for less than 4 years
• Pre-service teachers
• Teachers teaching Years 11-12 for the first time.

For the successful applicants, scholarships will cover conference registration fees. Additionally, and only where appropriate, the scholarship will also cover one night accommodation and a contribution to reasonable travel costs (such as coach, rail or car travel). The scholarship does not include costs associated with social events or other additional expenses incurred.

Applications will be shortlisted by a ‘Scholarship team’ of GTA NSW & ACT Councillors. The shortlist will be circulated to the GTA Council and a preferential vote will take place to determine the successful recipients. Winners will be notified in late April.

It is a requirement that scholarship recipients will report back to GTA NSW & ACT about how they shared what they had learned at the conference with their colleagues and include a teaching activity and or resource they implemented in their classrooms. The report should be between 250-500 words.

Selection criteria 
Applicants are required to address the following: 
• Identify and justify your perceived strength(s) in the teaching of Geography (200 Words) 
• Explain two challenges you are encountering in the teaching of Geography (200 words) 
• Explain why you believe attending the 2024 GTA Annual Conference will help improve your capacity as a Geography teacher (200 words) 

It is an expectation of the GTA NSW & ACT Council that any application would include reference to NESA syllabus requirements and clear examples of recent teaching or professional experiences, where appropriate. 

To apply for a scholarship. Please click here!

Closing date for entries is 12:00pm, Monday 6th May 2024. 

Enquiries can be addressed to gta.admin@ptc.nsw.edu.au.