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Letters from Home – Podcast

Letters from Home is our podcast sharing the real voices and lived experiences of boarding. Through honest conversations with parents, students and experts, we explore the challenges, the triumphs and the everyday realities of life beyond the places we call home. For families, it offers reassurance, strategies and connection. For schools, it’s a window into the hopes and concerns of rural communities, helping strengthen understanding and relationships. Each episode is a letter from the bush to the boarding world.

What It Really Feels Like to Leave Home at 12 – An honest conversation with my daughter Annabel.

After interviewing hundreds of parents and boarders over the years, today I’m turning the microphone closer to home. In this deeply personal conversation, my daughter
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The Boarding School Question So Many Rural Parents Ask – Amy Clark’s Honest Education Journey

This week in our From the Vault series, we revisit a conversation with Amy Clark about speaks the research process, visiting schools, attending expos, parenting
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Go Floppy – Sarah Ryan’s Very Real Guide to Boarding School

This week we revisit a heartfelt conversation with Sarah Ryan from Quandialla ahead of our Wagga Expo. Sarah shares an honest and reassuring perspective on
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From “Absolutely Not” to Thriving at Boarding School… The Rainy Day in Dubbo That Changed Everything

This week in our From the Vault series, we revisit Robert Bevern’s moving story ahead of the 2026 Dubbo Boarding Schools Expo - a reminder
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Just Go and Ask the Question – A Dubbo Mum’s Boarding School Journey

Lisa Green’s journey highlights boarding school possibilities, scholarship pathways, and encouragement for families, especially single parents, considering regional options.
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When Schools Travel the Distance Too – Why Access to Education Matters in the Bush: with Angie Nisbet

From the Archives: What does it really mean for rural and remote families to access boarding school? Amanda and Angie Nisbet explore distance, connection and
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After the Drop-Off – What Term 1 Really Feels Like (and Why It’s Normal) & What to Expect for Term 2: with Kirsty Wiggins

Revisiting a listener favourite - Amanda Ferrari and Kirsty Wiggins talk honestly about the exhaustion, emotion, and adjustment that comes with a child's first term
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From Boarding School to Womn-Kind: Ruby Riethmuller Is Changing Lives

Ruby Riethmuller grew up in regional NSW and attended boarding school before founding Womn-Kind, an organisation that has supported more than 35,000 young people across
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When the Local Fit Isn’t the Right Fit: with Tina Clifton

A Gunnedah mum, Tina Clifton, shares her honest boarding school decision, offering insight for rural families navigating school refusal, confidence struggles and finding the right
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When Education Opens the Gate: with Duncan Taylor

Duncan Taylor shares his journey from boarding school to rural education advocacy, and how new pathways are opening for regional students across Australia.
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From ‘Not Us’ to ‘Why Not?’: A Family’s Unexpected Boarding Path with Robert Bevern

A Dubbo family’s unexpected boarding school journey. Robert Bevern shares how a simple visit turned into a life-changing decision.
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The Postie with the Mostie: The 600km Mail Run with Bec Climie

Remote postie Bec Climie shares how her 600km mail run across North Queensland delivers more than letters - building connection and community for isolated outback
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The Courage to Change Course: Parenting through a boarding journey that didn’t follow the plan with Geraldine Clark

When a boarding school isn’t the right fit, parents can change course. Geraldine Clark shares her family’s journey navigating school changes and finding belonging.
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Not in Our DNA: A Walgett Family’s Unexpected Journey to Boarding School with Daniel Bashford

Daniel Bashford shares his family’s unexpected decision to choose boarding school, navigating myths, finances and rural NSW schooling realities.
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Two Homes, One Heart – Boarding from the Top End with Anna Cochrane

Anna Cochrane, a Northern Territory mum shares the realities of boarding school for remote families and parenting from thousands of kilometres away.
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City Girl, Bush Life, Big Decisions with Amy Clark

Amy Clark shares the realities of rural family life in Walcha, NSW and the big decision to choose boarding school for her boys.
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Big Steps, Big Love with Lisa Green: A Single Mum’s Journey to Boarding School

A heartfelt conversation with Lisa Green about choosing boarding school, navigating scholarships, and the mix of excitement and grief that comes with letting go.
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The Spirit of Boarding with Tamara Nixon: Why Rural Kids Matter to City Schools

Tamara Nixon shares why boarding matters, the importance of rural students in city schools, and how belonging, community and culture can be rebuilt in boarding
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