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A Background to Rural Education Schooling in Australia

Author

• • Andrew H. Higgins

Abstract

I introduce a brief history of rural education in Australia byfirst providing ageographical description ofthecountryand thenbydiscussing thedevelopment ofeducation in remote areas. I then consider thehistory ofrural education in onestate, Queensland, as an illustration of developments elsewhere in the country. I conclude by considering the impact the Commonwealth government had on Australian rural education since the1960s.

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How to Cite: Higgins, A. H. (1994) “A Background to Rural Education Schooling in Australia”, Journal of Research in Rural Education. 10(1).