Comments on: Hello possums: An expat’s view of Australia 2020 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kevin Rennie http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264277 Kevin Rennie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:50:22 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264277 The idea of businesses adopting schools is hardly new. It has been evolving in Australia since the early 80s and is well and truly tried and tested here. Every new education minister seems to rediscover this idea as their won. Julie Bishop did the same. One longstanding program is <a href="http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/schools/adopt_school.htm" rel="nofollow">Adopt a School</a> Certainly we should be trying to extend these initiatives. The idea of businesses adopting schools is hardly new. It has been evolving in Australia since the early 80s and is well and truly tried and tested here. Every new education minister seems to rediscover this idea as their won. Julie Bishop did the same. One longstanding program is Adopt a School Certainly we should be trying to extend these initiatives.

]]> By: Brendan Halfweeg http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264179 Brendan Halfweeg Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:06:26 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264179 As a fellow expat, I'm just glad my tax dolars aren't funding this love in. What a joke. As a fellow expat, I’m just glad my tax dolars aren’t funding this love in. What a joke.

]]> By: The Bartlett Diaries http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264007 The Bartlett Diaries Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:24:04 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-264007 <strong>Other peoples’ views on the 2020 summit...</strong> There are lots of people commenting on many blogs about the 2020 summit and its outcomes, including a growing number of firsthand descriptions from participants. As I was reading a lot of them anyway, I thought I’d list them in a separate post. ... Other peoples’ views on the 2020 summit…

There are lots of people commenting on many blogs about the 2020 summit and its outcomes, including a growing number of firsthand descriptions from participants. As I was reading a lot of them anyway, I thought I’d list them in a separate post. …

]]> By: Fleeced http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-263922 Fleeced Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:09:07 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-263922 <blockquote><em>"Your enthusiastic tone appears at odds with the content of your post!"</em></blockquote> Much like the summit itself, some might say.

“Your enthusiastic tone appears at odds with the content of your post!”

Much like the summit itself, some might say.

]]> By: Patrick http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-263897 Patrick Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:56:05 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/04/21/hello-possums-an-expat%e2%80%99s-view-of-australia-2020/#comment-263897 <blockquote>But the Summit is fundamentally an opportunity to usher in a new way of thinking</blockquote> Uh right. To summarise the above: what a great idea and wow it was great. But oh yea, there weren't any new ideas and what really needed focusing on didn't get a look-in. Your enthusiastic tone appears at odds with the content of your post!

But the Summit is fundamentally an opportunity to usher in a new way of thinking

Uh right.

To summarise the above: what a great idea and wow it was great. But oh yea, there weren’t any new ideas and what really needed focusing on didn’t get a look-in.

Your enthusiastic tone appears at odds with the content of your post!

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