Past Events
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Independent Schools NSW Geography Conference - "Interconnected Worlds: Sustainability and Place in Geography Education
Presentation topic: Parramatta River: Reimagining our relationship with the river. An exploration of how a degraded urban river system can recover to support biodiversity, recreation and community life; and opportunities for students to engage in fieldwork and citizen science to contribute to its reimagining. This presentation examined the concept of swimmable cities and how this has been adopted for Parramatta River. It focused on issues such as waterway management - water sensitive design and stormwater and pollution control; the ecological health of the river - riparian vegetation, wetlands and endangered species; and the creation and management of swimming sites along the river. A case study of Iron Cove was provided as a context for exploring opportunities to engage students in meaningful fieldwork opportunities. This presentation was by Louise Swanson. Location: Ascham School Date: 3 June |
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Geography Teachers Association Annual Conference - "Making Geography Matter"
Presentation topic: Interactions and Change in Gamay (Botany Bay) This presentation by Louise Swanson explored characteristics of Gamay (Botany Bay), habitats and habitat connectivity, restoration projects, fieldwork opportunities and relevant citizen science projects. Location: Novotel, SOPA, Sydney Date: 30 April - 1 May, 2026 |
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Muddy River Festival 2026
The Muddy River Festical is a music festival about the Cooks River. As well as musical performances, there were a number of community organisations supporting the event. This was a great opportunity for the community to come together to learn a bit more about their local waterway and enjoy a great afternoon of music at the same time. Learning about our local waterways and engaging communities along those waterways is an important way to foster love and responsibility of our rivers, bays, harbours and beaches in our catchments and along our coast Location: Marrickville Golf Course Date: 28 March |
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Ocean Lovers Festival 2026
The Harbour School Sydney was happy to support the Bondi Ocean Lovers Festival. Seven classes of primary school students learnt about the habitats in Bondi's waters and how these habitats are part of the Great Southern Reef. Students learnt about ocean food webs, they got into teams and competed against each other in a relay, conducted a game involving learning about quadrat surveys and created their own food web.
Location: North Bondi Beach, Sydney
Date: 20 March, 2026
The Harbour School Sydney was happy to support the Bondi Ocean Lovers Festival. Seven classes of primary school students learnt about the habitats in Bondi's waters and how these habitats are part of the Great Southern Reef. Students learnt about ocean food webs, they got into teams and competed against each other in a relay, conducted a game involving learning about quadrat surveys and created their own food web.
Location: North Bondi Beach, Sydney
Date: 20 March, 2026
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Riverfest: Balmain Foreshore - Learning about Living Seawalls
Presentation topic: This presentation explored how human modifications along the foreshore impact on natural processes and biodiversity. Participants used field guides to identify species on the seawall, and examine how Living Seawalls have ecological value and improve biodiversity. This presentation explored about the work of local bush care volunteers, and how natural vegetation along the foreshore impacts on water quality; and strategies that can be implemented to protect water quality in our waterways. Co-presenters included Aria Lee - Living Seawalls, Jeremy Rotenstein, Angela Michaelis - Balmain Bushcare, Angela Dunnett and Penny Pederson - Parramatta River Catchment Group. Location: Balmain Cove Park Date: 20 September, 2025 |
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Geography Teachers Association Annual Conference - "Navigating Change"
Presentation topic: Our Changing Sydney Estuary This presentation was co-presented by Louise Swanson and James Heafey and explored characteristics of the Sydney estuary, stressors and historical use, management and restoration, fieldwork opportunities and relevant citizen science projects. Location: Amora Hotel Date: 17 May, 2025 |
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Library Teachers Association
Presentation topic: How librarians can support teachers and students in completing the Geographical Investigation. The presentation was by Louise Swanson. Location: online Date: 1 April, 2025 |
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Living Seawalls Launch
We were happy to be invited to be part of the launch of a new Living Seawalls installation at Blues Point Reserve. This installation was a collaboration between Living Seawalls and SailGP. The launch involved a beautiful kayak led by Sydney By Kayak, and the event was attended by students and staff from Reddam House. Location: Blues Point Date: 5 February 2025 |
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Australian Geography Teachers Association Conference 2024
Engaging students in Geography through ecosystem restoration projects - Louise Swanson, James Heafey - Lecture (60 mins)
Ecosystem restoration refers to assisting in the recovery of degraded ecosystems and conserving ecosystems still in tact. Ecosystem restoration projects are an excellent opportunity to improve student engagement in Geography and provide a real world context for students to apply geographical tools and inquiry skills in a meaningful way. These projects have the potential to improve engagement, allow students to explore future career options and improve the perception of the subject from an issues-based subject to solutions-focused. This session will explore student involvement in ecosystem restoration initiatives in Sydney Harbour and Iron Cove, as well as the way these projects have enabled meaningful relationships between schools, tertiary institutions and organisations.
Location: Darwin
Date: 3 October 2024
Engaging students in Geography through ecosystem restoration projects - Louise Swanson, James Heafey - Lecture (60 mins)
Ecosystem restoration refers to assisting in the recovery of degraded ecosystems and conserving ecosystems still in tact. Ecosystem restoration projects are an excellent opportunity to improve student engagement in Geography and provide a real world context for students to apply geographical tools and inquiry skills in a meaningful way. These projects have the potential to improve engagement, allow students to explore future career options and improve the perception of the subject from an issues-based subject to solutions-focused. This session will explore student involvement in ecosystem restoration initiatives in Sydney Harbour and Iron Cove, as well as the way these projects have enabled meaningful relationships between schools, tertiary institutions and organisations.
Location: Darwin
Date: 3 October 2024
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Teacher Professional Learning - Teaching in a Climate and Biodiversity Crisis
In association with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Ocean Youth, Louise Swanson and The Harbour School Sydney supported a teacher professional learning session and discussion about implementing environmental and sustainability solutions in teaching and learning as part of Science Week. Location: Australian National Maritime Museum Date: Tuesday 13 August, 2024 Click to view the presentation |
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Geography Teachers Association NSW & ACT Conference 2024
Presentation 1: Balmain Foreshore Project Presentation 2: AI in Geography Teaching Presentation3: Coral Triangle - Comparative Management of an ecosystem Location: Sydney Date: 16 & 17 May, 2024 |
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Teacher Professional Learning - Case Studies and Fieldwork for Stage 6 Geography
A session was facilitated at the Field of Mars Stage 6 Fieldwork Conference - Case Studies and Fieldwork Opportunities for the new Stage 6 Geography syllabus.
Location: Field of Mars EEC
Date: 10 November 2023
A session was facilitated at the Field of Mars Stage 6 Fieldwork Conference - Case Studies and Fieldwork Opportunities for the new Stage 6 Geography syllabus.
Location: Field of Mars EEC
Date: 10 November 2023
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