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Sam Bailey – You don’t need wings to fly

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Sam Bailey is a farmer, pilot, husband and best-selling author. He has achieved all of those things from a wheelchair… and has an incredible ability to take an audience on the journey of his life.

Building communities away from the place we call home

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Jen Cowley OAM and a panel of parents and boarding school staff explore how to get the most out of your boarding school journey – as a family.

Boarding School… But how are we going to pay for it?

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Representatives from boarding schools, education foundations, Indigenous scholarship providers and investment companies discuss how to pay for boarding school.

How are Australian boarding schools lifting their game?

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Join Jen Cowley OAM and key industry professionals as they discuss the professional capabilities of staff; mental health management; nutrition and physical health.

The value of educational opportunities for rural and remote students

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Jen Cowley OAM talks to Peter Gibbs, James Cleaver and Fiona Nash about the value of educational opportunities for rural and remote students.

Student interviews with Ruby Riethmuller

October 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Ruby Riethmuller talks to Boarding Schools Students from Wenona, Loreto Normanhurst, Haileybury Rendall School, The King’s School, Abbotsleigh, PLC Sydney and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School

Alexandra Cowley – Looking Back on Life In the Boarding House

October 13, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6! Alexandra Cowley is a force to be reckoned with. As an intrepid traveller, wandering mostly solo around the world, before meeting her partner in London and settling in Singapore during COVID, Alex now resides in Manly. She may live by the ocean, but Alex has won her dream job…

Stephen Lawrence – The journey from boarding school to barrister

October 6, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

With a successful legal career, a happy family life and a valuable position as a pillar of his community, Barrister Stephen Lawrence looks like he pretty much has life sorted out.

Tanya Heaslip – from The Alice to the world

September 28, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Tanya Heaslip is an acclaimed Australian author, a lawyer and an outback girl.

Richard Stokes – Australian Boarding Schools’ ‘Commander in Chief’

September 21, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

Richard Stokes is the CEO of the Australian Boarding Schools Association, which, 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.

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Destination Boarding... from wherever you call home

Sam Bailey – You don’t need wings to fly

Building communities away from the place we call home

Boarding School… But how are we going to pay for it?

How are Australian boarding schools lifting their game?

The value of educational opportunities for rural and remote students

Student interviews with Ruby Riethmuller

Alexandra Cowley – Looking Back on Life In the Boarding House

Stephen Lawrence – The journey from boarding school to barrister

Tanya Heaslip – from The Alice to the world

Richard Stokes – Australian Boarding Schools’ ‘Commander in Chief’

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