Today I’m with Richard Stokes. Richard is the CEO of the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA). ABSA, as the leading authority in Australia on boarding for school-aged children, promotes the interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions in Australia. It is an organisation that fosters collegiality and professionalism at a regional and federal level…
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Inside a small boarding community at a big school: with Danniella at Assumption College
Welcome back to another episode of Destination Boarding! This one is part of our special Summit Series, where we delve deeper into the topics from our Australian Boarding Schools Summit. One of the big questions we tackled was: “Big or Small — does size really matter when it comes to boarding cohorts?” It’s something we…
Real conversations about Boarding School: A safe space for questions, hopes and honest advice
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Parenting from afar: Creating safer spaces for our kids with Dolly’s Dream
From Gunnedah to Loreto: A Boarding School Choice Built on Values with Rebecca Ryan
Scholarships, Wellness & the Heart of Boarding at Ascham with Allysia
Welcome back to another week of Destination Boarding, where we continue to deep dive into the big conversations around our Australian Boarding Schools Summit topics. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Allysia Heness-Pugh, Director of Boarding at Ascham School. For almost 140 years, Ascham has offered an outstanding education for girls, with boarding sitting firmly at…
Takeover Thursday… Destination Boarding with Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview
Leading the Charge with Warmth & Determination for ICPA Queensland
Leading the charge with warmth and determination for ICPA Queensland. In this episode I chat with Wendy Henning from Glenmorgan in the ‘middle of everywhere’ Queensland as Wendy aptly puts it. Wendy is the State President of the Queensland ICPA, a role she clearly cherishes for the peak parent body advocating for Rural, Regional and…
Catch Up with the Experts: Social Media Management in Boarding Schools with Richard Stokes
Welcome back to Destination Boarding, where we dive into the conversations that matter most for boarding school families—whether you’re just starting your journey or you’re deep in it already. In this expert episode, I’m catching up with Richard Stokes, the CEO of the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA). If you’re not familiar with ABSA, they’re the…