2021 AREAs
The 2021 Australian Rural Education Awards were announced at the National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education Webinar on 24 May 2021. Since 1994, the Australian Rural Education Award…
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2019 SPERA Annual General Meeting
The 2019 SPERA Annual General Meeting took place on: Thursday, 3rd October 2019. The following members were nominated and elected to the Executive Committee: Serena Burnett Joel Davis Chris…
Read More →Attracting Teachers to Schools in Rural and Remote Areas in Australia
Region-related disparities are among the main factors that explain differences in access and equity in education (Lee, 2001). Schools in remote and rural areas often have difficulty in recruiting and…
Read More →Attracting Teachers to Schools in Rural and Remote Areas in Australia
Region-related disparities are among the main factors that explain differences in access and equity in education (Lee, 2002). Schools in remote and rural areas often have difficulty in recruiting…
Read More →2018 SPERA Annual General Meeting
SPERA Annual General Meeting 2018 was held at Curtin University Perth on 30th November 2018 The following were nominated and accepted for Executive. President: Brian O’Neill Vice President: Sue Ledger…
Read More →Media Release: Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education
13th April 2018 The report on an extensive review to guide efforts to overcome the educational divide between capital cities and regional and rural areas is now available to the…
Read More →May 2016 Newsletter
From the President Mr Brian O’Neill Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter for the 2016. A great deal has been happening with SPERA and I am happy to…
Read More →Innovation Watch
Innovation Watch is a national network of regional Australians that have come together to share ideas about successful community-led development. It is a platform to exchange ideas and learn from…
Read More →Julia Gillard to attend as Australia’s oldest continually running school in Newcastle celebrates 200 years
Article written by Jackson Vernon for ABC News Former prime minister Julia Gillard will be part of the upcoming bicentenary celebrations for Australia’s oldest continually running school. In February, Newcastle…
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