Peter Debus is the Managing Director of PrincipleFocus, a financial management and advisory business based in Dubbo NSW with branches in Sydney and Warren, servicing clients all over Australia. We’re bringing this one back from the archives because honestly, it’s
Dr. Lisa Fahey shares practical strategies to help parents instil confidence, set positive routines, and provide the right emotional backup.
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
Sally from Dolly’s Dream shares how their programs support mental health, tackle bullying, and help remote and boarding school kids, offering insight and tools for parents and educators.
Rebecca Ryan from Gunnedah discusses choosing the right boarding school, balancing faith, family, and familiarity, and how the right environment helps her daughter thrive.
Allysia Heness-Pugh, Director of Boarding at Ascham School, discusses boarding, scholarships, and wellness programs that support rural students and foster diversity in the school community.
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,
Hello to you all it’s lovely to have you back here at Destination Boarding. We’re popping into your podcast feed with a few BONUS episodes in addition to our weekly drop. They’re short and straight to the heart and I
Welcome back to Destination Boarding, where we dive into the big conversations that matter to families, students, and boarding school communities. Whether you’re a parent—current or prospective—a boarder or ex-boarder, an expat looking to educate your child on home soil,
Kate Kennedy, mother and farmer from Trangie, shares her journey running a 3000-ha farm, raising four kids, and navigating rural life with resilience.
It’s that time of the year when families begin getting ready for the ‘drop off’…for some, they’ve been at it for years but for so many it will be their first time. I equate these last couple of weeks of
Hello again, thanks for tuning in to Destination Boarding. Today, I sat down with Angie Nisbet from Married to the Land podcast. Let me tell you, this episode is a ripper. I’ve just returned from our final boarding schools expo
Welcome back to our series ‘A ROAD TO MOUNT ISA’. This week we are having the most authentic real time chat with Genevieve McDonald. Gen is from Cloncurry in north west Queensland – well about 40 minutes south of Cloncurry on their
Welcome to Destination Boarding – the little podcast that tells the big story about Australian boarding schools. I’m your host Amanda Ferrari from Boarding Schools Expo and in this series A Road to Mount Isa I’ll be introducing you to
Katie Brown from Escott Station shares her experiences supporting remote families, distance education, and boarding school access, highlighting ICPA’s role in far north Queensland.
Podcaster Oli Le Lievre (Humans of Agriculture) shares real stories from the world of farming to connect, engage, and inspire a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Watercolour artist Sarah Smith reflects on her rural upbringing, boarding school challenges, and the lasting friendships and inspiration that shaped her life and art.
This week we sit down with Adam Larby, Head of The King’s School, Tudor House. Adam Larby is the son of immigrants – a mother of Chinese heritage and a British father – who came to Australia and settled their
For Yvette it was the added realisation that her own schooling in a smaller country town had not given her everything she needed to step confidently into the world.
We often talk about the differing needs of children, their interests, their strengths, challenges, maturity. And when we’re considering boarding schools for our children sometimes those differences come into play.
Bec Austin shares her journey from growing up on a remote NT cattle station to navigating boarding school choices for her own children, reflecting on family, separation, and rural life.
This list includes the special things that only a parent who has been on this road a few times will know about.
Expo activities
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From boarding school experts, to scholarship opportunities to prizes
The School of the EXPO Award celebrates genuine connection between families and schools. Voted on by families attending each event, the award recognises schools that stand out for their friendliness, presentation, and knowledge of boarding life. It’s a fun, interactive way for families – and their children – to engage with the schools in the room, while giving exhibitors valuable feedback on what resonates most. Each winning school receives a free registration for the following year’s Expo in recognition of their excellence.
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