• Promoting the development of rural Australia

    SPERA acknowledges that the land we call Australia has – for tens of thousands of years – been the spiritual and physical home of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who continue to carry this unbroken cultural connection into the 21st century. We pay our respects to the ancestors and elders past, present and emerging.

Register now for the 2026 National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education (NCRRRE)

Join us at the Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre from 18 to 20 August 2026.

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Introducing the new SPERA Executive Members

SPERA is delighted to welcome two new General Executive Members…

The 2026 Australian Rural Education Awards Opening Soon!

Exciting times are ahead for Australia’s rural education community,…

Beyond the Pilot

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Highlights from the 2025 National RUSH Widening Participation Forum

SPERA is proud to acknowledge the leadership of our President…