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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 17 MIN

Australia's world-first School of the Air turns 75

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

For many parents, hearing the phrase "remote learning" triggers flashbacks to the pandemic-induced chaos of working from home with school-aged kids.But long before 2020, a different kind of innovation brought education to some of the most remote communities in Australia. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Alice Springs School of the Air, the first of its kind in the world. While times and technology have changed since 1951, it remains a lifeline for kids in the bush.

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