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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

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AJAL special issue: Lifelong learning and sustainable development

Lifelong learning, specifically adult learning, varies enormously across the world, even within OECD countries, let alone the developing world.

ALA Submission: Victorian Government Royal Commission into Mental Health

Adult Learning Australia (ALA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Victorian Government Royal Commission into Mental Health.

ALA Submission: National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy

ACE offers pathways into learning and work and must be strengthened and supported to get more people living in RRR areas into higher education and vocational training.

PageTurners

PageTurners are short, easy-to-read stories for adults learning to read. Designed by experienced teachers and published by PRACE (Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education). Available now in the ACE Shop.

Lifelong learning: An organising principle

A special lifelong learning paper was commissioned by ALA to mark the Year of Lifelong Learning (YOLL).

Position vacant: Coordinator Living & Learning Nillumbik

Living & Learning Nillumbik is seeking an enthusiastic leader to play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation.

parliament of aust
2019–2020 Pre-budget submission

Adult Learning Australia has submitted its recommendations for the Commonwealth Government’s Pre-budget Submission process for the 2019–20.

Vocation training
VET review

Adult Learning Australia, with support from Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, recently submitted our response to the Commonwealth VET review.

Towards Good Active Ageing For All

The PASCAL International Observatory and Friends of PASCAL (PIMA) established a Special Interest Group (SIG) to examine and report on learning in later life in the context of radical change and dislocation.

Latest issue of Quest out now!

Our final issue of Quest is out now and we’re ending the year on a high with a bunch of stories that celebrate the life-changing power of adult education. This […]

Position vacant: Network Coordinator for Network West

Network West is seeking a Network Coordinator to support, strengthen and advocate for Neighbourhood Houses in the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne, using a community development framework. For more info […]

Media Release: Australian Government re-commits to PIAAC after calls from Adult Learning Australia and other peaks

The  Morrison Government has responded to calls from Adult Learning Australia and other peaks and has now recommitted Australia’s participation in the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) for 2020/21. […]

Ged Kearney
From the cradle to the grave

Ged Kearney MP

Media release: Adult and community education plays a vital role in VET

Adult Learning Australia (ALA) welcomes the announcement of a review into vocational education and training (VET) by the Federal Government. ALA will work to assist the review and advance the […]

Towards a Lifelong Learning Policy: The Forum

You’re invited to our forum!   Join us for a celebration and wrap-up of activities for the Year of Lifelong Learning (YOLL). Our final event is a forum on Human […]

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