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Denison Debate: Educating Tasmanians for the Twenty-First Century

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Education is a key determinate of Tasmania's prosperity and viability as a community, economy, and a society.

But Tasmanians are lagging behind the rest of the Nation in educational attainment beyond year 10. How can we address this challenge?

Dr Natasha Cica, Director, Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society in presents Opportunity, Prosperity and Equity - Educating Tasmanians for the Twenty-First Century in conversation with:

  • Ms Robyn Kronenberg, Principal, St Michael's Collegiate School
  • Mr Colin Pettit, Secretary, Department of Education, Tasmania
  • Professor Peter Rathjen, Vice-Chancellor, UTAS
  • Mr Garry Bailey, Editor, The Mercury

The Denison Debate series is a forum designed to promote open and vibrant Tasmanian conversations about ideas and values in our society.