The Alice Springs School of the Air offices were opened in 1978, establishing a dedicated base for a unique educational service that delivers distance education across vast areas of the outback.
The School of the Air supports children in remote communities from preschool through to junior secondary age, using telecommunications to overcome the challenges of geography and isolation.
While the built form is functional and modest, its significance lies in how it supports one of Australia’s most distinctive educational networks, connecting learners across thousands of kilometres and fostering a sense of community despite physical distance.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.
The School of the Air supports children in remote communities from preschool through to junior secondary age, using telecommunications to overcome the challenges of geography and isolation.
While the built form is functional and modest, its significance lies in how it supports one of Australia’s most distinctive educational networks, connecting learners across thousands of kilometres and fostering a sense of community despite physical distance.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.