DARK Mofo is adding support to a statewide push to improve education in Tasmania and will be hosting its initiative, the Hothouse.
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The Hothouse will generate community discussion over the next two weeks on issues affecting educational attainment and retention in Tasmania, and members of the public will be invited to submit ideas online.
These ideas will then be discussed at The Hothouse 72-hour Session held over three days.
Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff, Labor deputy leader Michelle O’Byrne and Greens education spokesman Nick McKim have provided tripartisan political support to the community discussions.
Selected education stakeholders, organisations and public speakers, Tasmanian students and members of the public will discuss the issues on June 2, 3 and 4 in a purpose-built bamboo structure on Salamanca Lawns, in Hobart.
Dark Mofo creative director Leigh Carmichael said it was an ambitious project that was hoped to generate tangible outcomes for education.
‘‘The Hothouse project partners have democratically curated the invited thinkers for the 72-hour Session with the aim of representing a broad spectrum of Tasmania’s population and our relative concerns, to distil some new and creative ideas on the issue,’’ Mr Carmichael said.
University of Tasmania acting vice-chancellor David Sadler said one of the university’s highest priorities was to address the issues that affected Tasmania’s relatively low education attainment and retention.
‘‘We understand that these issues will require top-flight research and input from across a range of academic disciplines, along with enduring political commitment and a high level of community ownership,’’ Professor Sadler said.
‘‘The ideals of informed discussion and inquiry sit at the heart of the university, and we will watch with great interest what those in the Hothouse – coming as they do from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience – make of Tasmania’s educational dilemma.’’
The public is invited to submit ideas at www.thehothouse.net.au after May 16.