Dubbo School of Distance Education

What Dubbo School of Distance Education does

Dubbo School of Distance Education (DSODE) is a public school operated by the NSW Department of Education, headquartered at Myall Street, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The school provides distance education programs for NSW resident students from preschool through Year 12 who are geographically isolated or whose special circumstances prevent regular school attendance, and also offers single course subject enrolments for Stage 5 and 6 students whose home schools do not provide specific subjects. It serves as a statewide equity mechanism within the NSW public education system, with a defined catchment that is geographic-isolation-driven rather than postcode-bound.

Core educational delivery is built on the Canvas learning management system, which hosts online coursework for both full-time and single course enrolments. The school supplements this online core with term-based residential programs and faculty workshops held on campus, the Inspire High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program for advanced learners, and structured additional learning and wellbeing support services covering EAL/D, assistive technology, and access to school counsellors and psychologists. Administrative functions are managed through the School Bytes parent portal (available on web, Google Play, and Apple Store) for payments, financial records, parental consent, and attendance matters, with newsletters distributed via Microsoft Sway. The school is led by Principal Debbie Murray, supported by a Deputy Principal, two Assistant Principals (P-6), and a team of Head Teachers covering Distance Education, Secondary Studies, Teaching and Learning, Languages and English, HSIE/History, Welfare, Mathematics and CAPA, PDHPE, Science, and TAS and VET.

DSODE is fully funded by the NSW Department of Education and charges no tuition fees to eligible NSW residents; all financial contributions from families are voluntary and do not affect access to the curriculum. The school employs 101-250 staff across instructional, leadership, and administrative functions. No revenue, ARR, or financial figures are publicly disclosed, consistent with NSW public school reporting practices. There is no private equity, venture capital, or external ownership involvement, and the school operates under standard NSW DoE policies, curriculum frameworks, and administrative guidelines.

Name

Dubbo School of Distance Education

Legal name

Dubbo School of Distance Education

Website

https://dubbo-d.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dubbo School of Distance Education is a NSW Department of Education public school providing K-12 distance education to geographically isolated students across New South Wales via the Canvas LMS, with supplementary single-course, preschool, and gifted education programs funded by the state government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubbo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NSW Government Funding: As a NSW Department of Education public school, DSODE is government-funded. All financial contributions from families are voluntary and do not affect student access to curriculum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dubbo School of Distance Education provides full-time distance education programs from preschool through Year 12 for NSW residents who are geographically isolated or whose special circumstances prevent regular school attendance. The school also offers single course subject enrolments in Stage 5 and 6 for students whose home school does not provide certain courses, delivered online via the Canvas LMS, with periodic residential workshops and on-campus activities held at the Dubbo campus.

Product overview

Dubbo School of Distance Education operates as a single unified distance education program offering full-time enrolments for geographically isolated NSW students (K-12), supplemented by single course subject offerings for students in Years 9-12 whose home schools lack certain subjects. The school provides preschool distance education for children without local early childhood access. Core educational delivery is supported by the Canvas LMS platform for online coursework. Additional services include the School Bytes parent portal for administrative functions (payments, consent, attendance), residential/workshop programs for on-site experiential learning, the Inspire HPGE program for gifted learners, and comprehensive learning support and wellbeing services. The program follows the NSW curriculum and is part of the NSW Department of Education network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Time Distance Education Program Primary distance education program for NSW residents who are geographically isolated or whose special circumstances prevent regular school attendance. Provides comprehensive K-12 NSW curriculum delivery from preschool through Year 12, supported by online learning and periodic residential workshops.
• Single Course Subjects (Stage 5 and 6) Individual subject enrolments for students in Years 9-12 whose home school does not offer specific Stage 5 and 6 courses. Students remain enrolled at their home school and complete the chosen subject online through DSODE's distance education platform.
• Preschool Distance Education Online preschool sessions for preschool-age children who cannot attend local early childhood education services, with learning resources provided for use at home with family support.
• Residential and Workshop Programs On-site programs held each school term where invited students attend the Dubbo campus for curriculum-based workshops, social activities, and experiential learning, including Muster Camp, swimming carnival, and the annual awards ceremony, with hostel accommodation provided.
• Inspire – High Potential and Gifted Education Specialized program supporting students with advanced learning needs through enrichment, extension, and acceleration strategies, tailored lessons, and access to state-wide competitions and events.
• Additional Learning Support Personalized support for students with disability or additional learning needs, including specialist EAL/D support, small group tutoring, assistive technology, and assessment adjustments.
• Student Wellbeing Services Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to school counsellors, psychologists, support officers, health care plans, and programs for positive behaviour and attendance.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• School BytescoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool Bytes provides the parent portal platform used by DSODE for payments, financial records, and parental consent for school events. Available via web portal, Google Play, and Apple Store.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationCanvas learning management system used for delivering distance education courses to students in single course and full-time programs.
• NSW Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSODE is a NSW Department of Education public school operating under department policies, curriculum frameworks, and administrative guidelines. The department provides shared programs, tools, and support available to all NSW public schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Longreach School of Distance Education: Queensland Department of Education distance education school serving isolated students in western Queensland. Comparable in mandate, target population, and delivery model to DSODE.
• Alice Springs School of the Air: Northern Territory distance education school delivering primary-level education to geographically isolated outback students via radio, online, and residential programs. Conceptually comparable mission and operating model.
• Southern Cross School of Distance Education: Queensland-based state distance education school serving rural and remote students, providing a comparable K-12 distance learning model under the Queensland Department of Education.
• Brisbane School of Distance Education: Queensland Department of Education distance education school offering K-12 distance programs to isolated Queensland students. Operates a comparable model under a different state education authority.

Emerging players

• Australian Christian College: Private K-12 online education provider in Australia offering distance learning to families seeking non-government options. Competes for the same family-driven distance education demand, though without DSODE's government mandate or equity-free model.
• OneSchool Global: Global K-12 online school network with Australian operations, offering self-directed distance learning for K-12 students. Comparable in online delivery model, though operates as a private system rather than public school.

Direct peers

• Sydney Distance Education High School: Another NSW Department of Education public distance education secondary school serving isolated and special-circumstances NSW students. Directly comparable operating model, governance, and mandate to DSODE.

Broad incumbents

• NSW Department of Education: The parent state education authority that governs DSODE and all NSW public schools. Sets curriculum, policy, and funding framework within which DSODE operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/162891213841881
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsw-government

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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