Free degrees for teaching graduates who head to Western NSW

Alex Druce
Updated December 8 2017 - 7:10am, first published 5:00am
Charles Sturt University's Meaghan Kempson is heading west after she graduates through a Teach NSW scholarship. She said the permanent work was a deal clincher.
Charles Sturt University's Meaghan Kempson is heading west after she graduates through a Teach NSW scholarship. She said the permanent work was a deal clincher.

UP TO 60 teaching graduates each year will have their HECs debts paid off if they go bush, as part of a new government initiative to address big staff vacancies west of the divide. 

Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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