Committee to examine initiatives that foster rural and remote youth aspiration

RURAL YOUTH ambassador alumni and representatives of the Country Education Partnership will appear before the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on Wednesday, February12,  2020 at a public hearing for the committee’s inquiry into the education of students in remote and complex environments.

Chair, Andrew Laming MP, said, "The Committee is concerned that students in regional, rural and remote areas risk falling behind their peers in metropolitan areas due to inequitable access to education and other opportunities.

"Raising awareness of options for further education and training, and career opportunities can help build student aspiration. The committee looks forward to hearing from the Country Education Partnership and Rural Youth Ambassador Alumni about a range of initiatives that foster youth aspiration," Mr Laming said.

"The committee is particularly interested in hearing how education meets the learning needs of students and how barriers in education can be overcome."

Public hearing details

Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Time: 11.30am to 12.45pm
Location: Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

The closing date for submissions has been extended to Friday, 28 February 2020. Submissions can be made online or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..