GEOetc Australia’s goal is to make you interested and enthusiastic about geoscience!
Recently re-established in Australia, GEOetc has been creating experiences and learning materials since 2015 as GEOetc LLC. GEOetc Australia is the local operation which runs Australian adventures where you can learn about the underlying geology/geography of our wonderful landscapes.
Gary Lewis, President
Gary was educated in Sydney where he earned an honours degree from the University of Sydney and an Associate Diploma of Education. He taught in schools in NSW before moving to CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization) to become involved in public science education. He then established and directed the education programs for Geoscience Australia. In 2003 he took up the position of Senior Director of Education at the Geological Society of America. In December 2015 he started GEOetc to promote and support geoscience education to teachers and the general public around thr world.
Gary is an expert in communicating Earth science to teachers, students and the general public. He is a prolific author of Earth-science related materials including over 100 teacher resources (print and electronic), a successful podcast and TikTok series as well as the creator of explanatory videos for classrooms. Gary runs an active field trip program leading trips to Iceland, Hawaii, Italy, Australia and beyond for educators and the public every year.
Gary lives with his wife Jen and teenage boys in Canberra, Australia.