As we hit the road again for our face-to-face Boarding Schools Expo events, we’re dipping into the vault over the next few weeks to share some of our favourite past episodes – the ones that still speak so clearly to why we do this work and why these conversations matter.
This week’s episode is one of those.
It features Angie Nisbet, who many of you will remember from our Mount Isa event in 2024. Angie was such a genuine and generous supporter of that event, and since this conversation was recorded (actually just a few weeks ago) she has deservedly been named Queensland’s Rural Woman of the Year. We are so proud of her and thrilled that she’ll be returning to Mount Isa this year to host our Live Q&A panel.
I wanted to bring this episode back because it captures so much of the heart behind our Boarding Schools Expo events. In this conversation, Angie and I talk about distance, about what it really means for rural and remote families trying to access educational opportunity, and about why it matters that schools travel too – meeting families where they live rather than expecting them to navigate unfamiliar cities and systems on their own.
That is such a big part of our why.
This episode also reflects the themes we explored at our Mount Isa event last year – connection, access, equity and the importance of creating spaces where families can ask questions, gather information and feel seen.
If you’ve ever wondered what sits behind this work, or why we care so deeply about taking these events into regional and remote Australia, this conversation explains it beautifully.
It is thoughtful, encouraging and a very worthy listen.
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