Letters From Home
By Amanda Ferrari
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Welcome to Letters from Home, a podcast dedicated to Australian boarding families. Hosted by Amanda Ferrari, the show explores all aspects of boarding life - from packing for the first time to life as a boarder & beyond.
Amanda interviews graduates who share how boarding shaped their lives, with families about their journey to and through boarding school, speaks with schools about their unique programs, & hosts an annual "Nailing Homesickness" miniseries to help new boarders. Our podcast is essential listening for boarding families and staff, we welcome your feedback, reviews, & ratings.
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From “Absolutely Not” to Thriving at Boarding School…The Rainy Day in Dubbo That Changed Everything with Robert Bevern
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May 14, 2026 |
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Just Go and Ask the Question – A Dubbo Mum’s Boarding School Journey with Lisa Green
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May 07, 2026 |
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When Schools Travel the Distance Too - Why Access to Education Matters in the Bush: with Angie Nisbet
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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After the Drop-Off - What Term 1 Really Feels Like (and Why It’s Normal) & What to Expect for Term 2: with Kirsty Wiggins
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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From the Archives: Peter Debus - The Very Personal Decision of Choosing Boarding School
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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From Boarding School to Womn-Kind: Ruby Riethmuller Is Changing Lives
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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When the Local Fit Isn’t the Right Fit: with Tina Clifton
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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When Education Opens the Gate: with Duncan Taylor
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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From ‘Not Us’ to ‘Why Not?’: A Family’s Unexpected Boarding Path with Robert Bevern
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The Postie with the Mostie: The 600km Mail Run with Bec Climie
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Courage to Change Course: Parenting through a boarding journey that didn’t follow the plan with Geraldine Clark
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Not in Our DNA: A Walgett Family’s Unexpected Journey to Boarding School with Daniel Bashford
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Two Homes, One Heart - Boarding from the Top End with Anna Cochrane
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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City Girl, Bush Life, Big Decisions with Amy Clark
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Big Steps, Big Love with Lisa Green: A Single Mum’s Journey to Boarding School
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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The Spirit of Boarding with Tamara Nixon: Why Rural Kids Matter to City Schools
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Around Australia with the ICPA - WA State President Jane Cunningham
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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From Country Quiet to City Life: Phoebe’s Boarding Story
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Around Australia with the ICPA - SA State President Belinda Hatcher
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Finding Confidence, Consistency and Calm at Boarding School with Nouvelle M.
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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A Leap of Faith, Kept Close to Home - Celebrating 10 Years of Boarding at MAGS
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Finding Your Feet: Isla’s First Year of Boarding
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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From the Header to the Boarding House: Harry’s First Year at Scotch
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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From Collie to the Classroom Paddock: Lara’s Leap to Boarding
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Around Australia with the ICPA - QLD State President Wendy Henning
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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From Station Life to City School: How Clem Found Her Feet at Boarding School
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Around Australia with the ICPA - NT State President Moira Lanzarin
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Nailing Homesickness: Homesick, New School, New Sport, & Loving It: Archie’s Story
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Around Australia with the ICPA - NSW State President Annabel Strachan
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Heart-work, good policy, & the power of love behind Bronnie Taylor
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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“Go Floppy: A Quandialla Mum on Boarding School, Letting Go, and Raising Resilient Kids” - Sarah Ryan
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Part 2: From Surf Club to the Station - Tannas Godfrey’s Journey of Courage and Change
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Part 1: From Surf Club to the Station - Tannas Godfrey’s Journey of Courage and Change
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Finding belonging when home keeps changing: a Defence family’s story - Kate B.
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Lessons on Life & Loss from the Outback Schoolroom Part 2 - Kimberley Wilson
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Lessons on Life & Loss from the Outback Schoolroom Part 1 - Kimberley Wilson
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Catch Up with the Experts: Certification of Boarding School Staff with Richard Stokes
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May 08, 2025 |
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Inside a Small Boarding Community at a Big School: with Danniella at Assumption College
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May 01, 2025 |
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Parenting from Afar: Creating Safer Spaces for Our Kids with Dolly's Dream
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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From Gunnedah to Loreto: A Boarding School Choice Built on Values with Rebecca Ryan
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Scholarships, Wellness & the Heart of Boarding at Ascham with Allysia
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Leading the Charge with Warmth & Determination for ICPA Queensland
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Catch Up with the Experts: Social Media Management in Boarding Schools with Richard Stokes
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Kirsty Wiggins - how did we go for Term 1?
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Catch Up with the Experts: The Impact of Screen Time with Dr. Lisa Fahey
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Big or Small? Finding the Right Boarding Fit with Nonie Ayling
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Catch Up with the Experts: Being the Boarding Parent Your Child Needs with Richard Stokes
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Building Resilience: A Journey Through Farming, Family, & Education with Kate Kennedy
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Bridging the Gap: Academics, Country Kids & Opportunity with Phillip Heath
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Catch Up with the Experts: How to Navigate the Transition with Dr. Lisa Fahey
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Summer Series – Nailing Homesickness with Anna & Will
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Luke Bartolo
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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The Boarding School Drop Off: It’s Okay To Grieve
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Thomas Rutledge
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Sophie Laing
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Jasper Brooker
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Ned Kennedy
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Sarah Bertollo
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Angie Nisbet Wraps Up Mount Isa
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Jane Morris - Stuartholme School
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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David Marriott - Scots PGC College
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Lesa Fowler - St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Tom Floyd - John Paul College
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Stuart Delaney - St Peters Lutheran College
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Sharon Currie - The Glennie School
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Genevieve McDonald - Brightlands Station
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Simon Murphy - Blackheath & Thornburgh College
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Luke Baills – The Cathedral School, Townsville
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Danielle Doyle aka "Miss Chardy"
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Ross Jorgensen - Tec-NQ
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Dr Campbell & Mike Symons - Churchie
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Amanda Rigby - St Hilda’s School
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Jim Noble - Marist College Ashgrove
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Katie Brown - Escott Station, Burketown
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Aspen Moore
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Gemma Turkington
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Annabelle Williamson
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Daniel Canellis
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Rose Fisher
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Annie Triggs
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Geoff Marsh - Beyond the Classroom: Leading One of Australia's Largest Girls Boarding Schools
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Quenton Brooking
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Oli Le Lievre - Seeds of Inspiration: Unearthing the Story Behind Humans of Agriculture
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Lucy Hall
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Sophia Slater
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Sarah Smith - From Boarding to Brushstrokes and Everything in Between
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Adam Larby - What’s it really like to head a co-educational Adventureland for primary aged children?
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Summer Series - Nailing Homesickness with Chavela Ellis
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Emily Patterson: From City to Country, One Child at a Time
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Craig Mansour - Opening A Boarding School... Creating A Legacy
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Yvette McDonald - Turning Deep Seated Convictions On Their Head
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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From the rugby field to medicine… the remarkable achievements of Susannah Cooke
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Kate Kovacs - The Shifting Dynamics of a Boarding School Community
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Peter Debus - the very personal decision of choosing boarding school.
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Quintin
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Sylvia
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Mandy & Lara
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Oscar
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Sophie
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Jack & Caite
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Tess
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Jasper
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Ben Kelly
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Waverley Stanley - Changing the Future of Indigenous Kids
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Di Holz - An Outback Family's Journey to Boarding School
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Fiona Aveyard - Nuffield Scholar & Renowned Advocate for the Lamb Meat Industry
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Alexandra Cowley - A Look Back On Life In The Boarding House
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Stephen Lawrence - The Journey from Boarding School to Barrister
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Tanya Heaslip – From The Alice to the world
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Richard Stokes - Australian Boarding Schools' 'Commander in Chief'
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Peter Gibbs - indigenous leader and proud advocate for change...where it all began
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Bec Austin - from the outback to boarding school
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Ruby Riethmuller - From Ascham to Helping Young Teenagers
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Ned Hanigan - Boarding School, Wallabies & The Waratahs
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode - The Ceremony Of Leaving
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Alanna Rennie - From Corporate Lawyer to Living & Working in The Bush
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode - The Ultimate Packing List
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Jan 22, 2022 |
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Maddison Hohnberg on Boarding School & Life in The Navy
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Introduction - Destination Boarding with Lucy Samuels
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Jan 11, 2022 |