New tertiary platform may ease skills shortage
An open platform where the agriculture industry and university students could meet would open career pathways and help address the national skills shortage.
Education
How farm kids cope with huge move to boarding school
Four rural students explain how “daunting” it is to leave home at age 14 for boarding school, and how they deal with the move.
Make agriculture compulsory, says Horizon Scholar
A young Birchip farmer is calling on governments to make ag education a must at schools.
Full list: Australian boarding school fees 2023
The cost of a boarding education has gone up by a median 4.5 per cent this year. Compare fees for 136 boarding schools nationwide.
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Candice Warner’s childhood struggle
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Parents flock to independent schools in country Victoria
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What to ask at school open days
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Geelong grads undeterred by COVID
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