School of the Air

Circa 1929, Alfred Traeger invented the pedal radio which allowed people in remote areas to communicate over long distances, reducing their social isolation.

Educator Adelaide Miethke realised the same technology could be used for by teachers to deliver lessons to students in remote locations, leading to the establishment of School of the Air.

[2][3] The first School of the Air lessons were officially delivered from the Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Alice Springs on 8 June 1951.

[15] Each student has direct contact with a teacher in an inland town such as Broken Hill, Alice Springs or Meekatharra.

This is supplemented by 3 or 4 annual gatherings where the children travel to the school to spend one week with their teacher and classmates.