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

Uni Hub SG, in partnership with BHP and the Roxby Downs Child…

Highlights from the 2025 National RUSH Widening Participation Forum

SPERA is proud to acknowledge the leadership of our President…

Northam Regional Study Hub Officially Opened by Minister Jason Clare

SPERA was pleased to see regional higher education in the spotlight…

Wanted: AIJRE editorial team and advisory board members!

The Australian and International Journal of Rural Education…

Building the Early Childhood Workforce in Port Augusta

Building on the success of the Roxby Downs Early Childhood Project…

Celebrating Community-Led Change in Regional Higher Education

SPERA is proud to acknowledge the Eastern Australia Regional…

Highlights from The Australian Student Equity Symposium

SPERA’s Chris Ronan and Natalie Nelmes attended the Australian…

AIJRE Issue: Improving Rural and Regional Student Experiences

This issue of the Australian and International Journal of Rural…

AIJRE Issue: Rural Education for Regional and Community Development

Education in any of its forms (early years, primary, secondary,…

2024 NCRRRE Wrap Up

The full program and abstracts from the 2024 National Conference…

AIJRE issue: Considering Diversity in Educational Research that Explores School-Community Relationships

This special issue of the Australian and International Journal…

2024 National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education

We are excited to announce the Call for Submission and Registration…
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The Importance of Local Voices in Rural Communities

Voices matter. The experience of the recent referendum on First…

Rural Insights: Vocational Education & Rural Industry Partnerships

In November 2023 host Samantha Avitaia from Bega NSW spoke with…

Rural Insights – Teaching in very remote schools

This month October 2023 our host Viveka Simpson (Teach for Australia)…

Rural Insights – Facilitating Student Success

Our September 2023 webinar featured Dr Marcia Devlin, CEO of…

AIJRE- Rural Knowledges and Curriculum: International Perspectives

In this special issue of the Australian and International Journal…

Rural Insights – Indigenous initiatives

Indigenous initiative Wuyagiba Study Hub, is changing the landscape…
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Rural Insights – Jul 2023

Early Childhood Education SPERA is delighted to be launching…

SPERA talks Higher Education

SPERA developed a unique submission to the Australian Universities…
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AIJRE: Celebration, Attraction and Retention of a Regional and Rural Workforce

In this issue of the Australian and International Journal of…

Australian Rural Education Awards

Australian Rural Education Awards (AREAs) have been awarded…

Wuyagiba Study Hub

Run by the Wuyagiba Bush Hub Aboriginal Corporation (WBHAC)…

HarvestEd Student Agricultural program

HarvestEd is a partnership between the Department of Education,…

Skilling the Pilbara

In collaboration with Rio Tinto and university partners, the…

Menindee Central School & Uni Newcastle

Menindee Central School and the University of Newcastle School…

Edith Cowan & Greenbushes Primary School

Greenbushes Primary School is a picturesque small rural school…