Starting Over at 64 At 64, Chris Irvine faced one of life’s biggest challenges. After relocating from Darwin to South Australia to support her aging mother’s transition to care, Chris found herself navigating an unfamiliar job market. Despite having “high profile and amazing careers” throughout her working life, finding the right fit proved more challenging […]

RDA AHFKI, in conjunction with the Regional Council of Murray Bridge, is thrilled to announce that our submission for a Regional University Study Hub in Victor Harbor has been successful, following the announcement on Monday, 25 March by the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education. The study hubs are part of a $66.9 million initiative  by […]

The Federal Government has announced that it will support a South Coast Regional Study Hub located at the Victor Harbor TAFE campus. The South Coast Regional Study Hub will be an accessible, high-quality space for students to study, seek assistance with their studies and spend time with their peers. It will be established under the […]

In her first year as a Bachelor of Criminology student, 26-year old Murraylands woman Natasha Finlay is proving that university isn’t just for SACE graduates, but for anyone willing to commit to chasing their dreams. She did not finish high school and admits that going to uni was never on her radar back then. However, […]

Online study is becoming a viable alternative to the traditional move to Adelaide, a study of Murraylands high school students has suggested. Almost half of the next generation of uni students – today’s year 11 and 12s – say they will consider studying online if they are able to do so. The figure was drawn […]

Entrepreneur Ashley Thiele runs two businesses: the Collective Nook, a gift and fashion store in Murray Bridge; and an art and design studio, the Brewed Artistry, at Mypolonga. As a mother of two young boys, her life has been turned upside-down since COVID-19 hit in March, as she has had to adapt her business models […]

The commitment you show by finishing a degree is just as important as what you learn during your studies, local high school students have heard. Three local business leaders spoke to the students at a recent open day at the Murray River Study Hub in Murray Bridge. We All Count’s Shaun Williams, Commshake’s Courtney Blacker […]

Sunday Mail SA (subscription article) | More kids are leaving country towns across SA – so where are they going? And what will it mean for the towns once the young families have left?

It might not be a fully-fledged university campus, but that doesn’t matter any more. Study hubs like the one which opened in Murray Bridge on Tuesday are the way of the future, says TAFE SA chief executive David Coltman. The hub, located at the TAFE campus on Swanport Road, will act as a home base […]

Photo: Will & Co. University entrants in the Murraylands have traditionally faced a three-way choice: move to Adelaide, endure a long commute or give up on those dreams. Now a fourth option has opened up, one which will enable them to stay in the region while working towards almost any degree, whether it’s theatre or […]

The Murray River Regional Study Hub will start in July, making tertiary studies available to everyone in the Murraylands The Murray River Regional Study Hub will benefit not only those who choose to study, but business, industry and the wider community too. The study hub – which will provide study spaces, internet access, video conferencing, […]