Train rural teachers on the ground
Even with better funding, rural schools would still face a fundamental lack of properly prepared and engaged teaching staff and leaders.
Rural schools and communities will stand or fall together
Sustainable rural communities are vital to Australia’s wider viability in terms of food production and provision of other basic resources, but if rural schools are not properly supported the survival of such communities is at risk.
Plan for the future of rural Australia takes shape
A national rural summit at Flinders University has generated draft recommendations across six fields of activity with the aim of enhancing the viability, sustainability and productivity of rural communities.
Summit to map Australia’s rural future
More than 80 participants, including representatives from rural regions in every State, will attend a three-day national summit on the future of rural Australia at Flinders University from September 21 to 23.