AUGEN Field trip and conference 2026
Northern Tasmania
November 15-17 2026
Join us for a three-day field trip and conference in Tasmania
This event will provide ideal opportunities for participants to meet other geoscience educators, to share teaching ideas, and to discuss trends and issues in geoscience education.
The focus of this meeting will be field-based geological education and each day we will visit outstanding exposures of diverse Mesoproterozoic to Recent geological features along the coast of Northern Tasmania.
In the field we will collectively explore and discuss strategies and methods to optimise hands-on student learning experiences.
All participants will be staying together in camp-style accommodation near Ulverstone to facilitate effective interaction and communication.
Evening activities will include short presentations to share recent educational initiatives followed by more general discussions on geoscience education issues.
AUGEN Field Trip and Conference 2026
Details:
Who should attend: Earth Science staff members with an interest in geoscience education.
Dates: Sunday November 15 – Tuesday November 17
Location: The field trip and conference begins and ends in Launceston and will travel to selected sites along the north coast of Tasmania with accommodation near Ulverstone.
Bring: Field equipment and suitable clothing and shoes for field work including wet weather gear.
Accommodation: All participants will be staying for two nights in shared accommodation in the Bayside Lodge at Camp Clayton near Ulverstone. Bedding, and towels are provided. (https://campclayton.org.au/about/accommodation/)
Transport: Travel from Launceston to the field sites and accommodation will be in 12 seater buses. It is the responsibility of participants to organise their own travel to and from Launceston. Unfortunately, there are no suitable early morning flights into Launceston on Sunday November 15 so participants will need to arrive on Saturday November 14 in preparation for a morning departure on Sunday. Participants will be advised of the details of the time and meeting point in Launceston on November 15. The field trip will return to Launceston airport by 5pm on Tuesday November 17.
Food: All food will be provided. Provision will be made for participants with special dietary requirements.
Cost: $450 includes transport from Launceston, two nights accommodation at Camp Clayton and all food and drinks for three days. Registration and Payment can be made via the following link: UTas AUGEN 2026
Presentations: We will have time for eight 15 minute evening presentations (four per evening). Please make contact if you would like to make a presentation, providing the presentation title and outline.
Contact: For additional details, contact Dr Michael Roach, University of Tasmania (Michael.roach@utas.edu.au). Please make the subject of your email ‘AUGEN Field Trip’.