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.
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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.
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 issue features stories about how a greyhound adoption program is transforming the lives of prison inmates, a women-only truck driving program is opening up opportunities […]
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 see ethical jobs or contact Sandra Di Giantomasso M: 0437 644 050 A: 13a Wingate Ave, Ascot Vale 3032
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. The Australian Government’s recommitment to PIAAC is critical at a time when jobs are changing rapidly and Australians need improved skills and competencies to better […]
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 interests of not for profit adult and community providers and adult learners. VET review terms of reference ALA media release: VET Review ALP VET Review […]
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 Rights Day to share stories of how learning changes lives, and provide an update on our progress towards a national policy on lifelong learning. Special […]
Media Release: OECD Survey of Adult Skills
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) and the Australian Council of Adult Literacy (ACAL) urge the Morrison Government not to withdraw Australia from the OECD Survey of Adult Skills. The OECD Survey of Adult Skills (or PIAAC) measures adult skills and competencies in three key areas: literacy, numeracy, problem solving in technology-rich environments. Data from the last […]
Minister’s statement to Adult Learners’ Week
Message from Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education Adult Learners’ Week 2018 – AMEP 70th Anniversary Read the full message: Minister’s statement to Adult Learners’ week
Teaching and Teacher Education Conference – December 2018
Australian Council of Deans of Education Vocational Education Group (ACDEVEG) is hosting: Building confidence in VET Practice: 4th Annual Conference on VET Teaching and VET Teacher Education Date: 6–7 December 2018 Location: Melbourne campus of the Central Queensland University. Workshops will be facilitated in the afternoon sessions on Thursday 6th: What makes a good vocational […]
Victorian ACE Statement
Adult Learning Australia joined together with Neighbourhoud Houses Vic, ACEVic, and Community Colleges Australia to support a sector statement submitted to the Hon. Gayle Tierney, MLC, the Victorian Minister of Training and Skills. 2018 ACE Sector Statement
Position vacant: VALBEC Conference – administrator required
As part of VALBEC’s commitment to provide quality professional learning to its members, an annual conference is organised, usually in May of each year. Our long term conference administrator, Don MacDowall, has done a great job for many years, however, he is no longer available to fulfil this role. Note: At this stage Don will […]