Rural Recruitment and Retention Pilot Report

In 2012-13 Rural Councils Victoria and the Country Education Project worked with the Northern Grampians Shire Council and the Wimmera Development Association to develop and pilot a whole-of-community approach to encourage university graduates to live and work in a rural community. The project tested two approaches: a partnership model and an internship model.  Project outcomes indicate that whole-of-community approaches have significant value in encouraging graduates to consider employment in rural areas.

Pilot project resources

Appendix I    – Expression of Interest Form – Business and Organisations

Expression of Interest Forum – Participants and Students

Appendix II   – Pilot Project Action Plans

Appendix III  – Pilot Case Studies

Appendix IV  – Intern Case Study

Appendix V   – Action Research Outline

Appendix VI  – Pre survey questions – Individual participants

Post survey questions – Individual participants

Post survey questions – Organisations

Appendix VII – Literature Review & Research

Appendix VIII – Survey & Interview Summary

Appendix IX    – Evaluation Report

Appendix X     – Discussion Paper