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AIJRE Journal No 1 2020 – The Importance of Community

The Australian and International Journal of Rural Education,…

2019 EPHEA/NAEEA Conference – Enabling Excellence through Equity

In November 2019 equity practitioners and researchers gather…

Rural Education International Research Alliance

Professor Simone White (Faculty of Education, Office of International…

Best Practice in Regional Study Hub Symposium

Regional Study Hubs are a vital resource in supporting regional…
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35th National Spera Conference Brisbane

National SPERA Conference Brisbane 2-4 October 2019 Queensland…
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2019 AREAs Announced

2019 Australian Rural Education Awards Congratulations to all…
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Australian and International Journal of Rural Education – November edition

The Australian and International Journal of Rural Education (AIJRE) [Online…
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Australian Rural Education Awards 2019

Call for Nominations Since 1994, the Australian Rural…
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Australian Rural Education Awards 2019

Call for Nominations Since 1994, the Australian Rural Education…
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Attracting Teachers to Schools in Rural and Remote Areas in Australia

Region-related disparities are among the main factors that…
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Attracting Teachers to Schools in Rural and Remote Areas in Australia

  Region-related disparities are among the main factors…

AIJRE Special Issue Proposals Invited

We are calling for a Special Issue topic and special editor.…
Rural Education on the Global Stage

AIJRE Vol 29 No 1 (2019): Rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Why the need for a special edition on First Nations ruraleducation?…

2018 SPERA Annual General Meeting

SPERA Annual General Meeting 2018 was held at Curtin University…
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2018 AREA Winners

Congratulations 2018 Australian Rural Education Award Winners! At the 2018 SPERA Conference, three fantastic AREAs were presented.

34th National SPERA Conference, Perth

29 - 30 November 2018 Access for All: Equity Matters SPERA,…

Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education

In 2017, the Australian Government commissioned an Independent…
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The educational needs in non-metropolitan areas have been explored in a recent report.

In 2018 the Federal Government released the Independent Review…
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Media Release: Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education

13th April 2018 The report on an extensive review to guide efforts…
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2017 Annual General Meeting

The 2017 Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 28th September…
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33rd National SPERA Conference

(includes Rural Educators Day) 27- 29 September 2017 Rethinking…
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SPERA wants to hear from you.

SPERA is conducting a survey of members and supporters.  The…
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Australian Rural Education Awards 2017

Call for Nominations Since 1994, the Australian Rural Education…

2016 SPERA Annual General Meeting

SPERA Annual General Meeting 2016 was held at CQUniversity Mackay,…
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Country school principals take leadership challenge

An Article in Adelaide's Independent News Country education…
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THE FUTURE OF WORK: SETTING KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS

Making sense of the competing messages surrounding the future…
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33rd National SPERA Conference, Canberra

27- 29 September 2017 Rethinking Rurality: Writing the Rural…