House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2023-06-13 Daily Xml

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Country Education Strategy

11 The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (8 September 2022).

1. Will the government continue the work underway as part of the Department for Education's country education strategy?

2. What initiatives are currently underway as part of the strategy, and will they be supported in an ongoing manner?

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised:

The government continues to prioritise the Country Education Strategy.

Since the announcement of the strategy in September 2021, good progress has been made implementing the key initiatives. They include:

Relief teaching improvements.

ICT infrastructure uplift.

Supported pre-service teacher practicums.

Pre-service teacher employment program.

Business improvement.

Access to psychology and speech pathology.

Country voice.

Country education website.

Broadening curriculum options.