Adult Learning Australia’s recent submission in response to proposed reforms identified in the Human Services Inquiry Productivity Commission Issues Paper focused on the role of ACE, literacy skills, accessibility, wellbeing, […]
Upcoming ALA and LLN webinars for 2017. Please note that there may yet be changes to the schedule. More detail about the individual sessions will be posted here as topics […]
Editor of the Australian Journal of Adult Learning The Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) has been published on behalf of Adult Learning Australia for over 55 years and is […]
As well as having a good working relationship with their adult learners, volunteer numeracy tutors need enthusiasm, inventiveness and a handy toolkit of techniques, strategies and resources to make their […]
PRESS RELEASE 31 January 2017 Adult Learning Australia welcomes the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s focus on ensuring access for all Australians to the skills and training they need for ‘a […]
PRESS RELEASE 25 January 2017 The Getting of Wisdom: Focus on later life learning in Victoria International experts will converge in Victoria next month to share expertise and learn […]
International Exchange and Conferences (12–18 Feb 2017) A unique collaboration between researchers in Europe, Australia & New Zealand The one week Exchange (12–18 Feb 2017), including three one day conferences, […]
The Community Council for Australia (CCA) released ‘The Australia We Want’, report in October. It asks us to imagine a different kind of Australia than the one we have now. […]
Getting the full benefit of a conference involves some focus and forward planning. 1 Make a plan Identify what you want to get out of the conference. Think about what […]
Adult Learning Australia, along with Victorian ACE peaks, recently attended a round-table discussion with representatives of the State Library of Victoria (SLV) and the Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN). The […]
‘Learning for Life? Neighbourhood Houses, Adult Learning and Transitions to Higher Education’ – a mini book on learning in ACE and Neighbourhood houses. By Dr Tracey Ollis, Professor Karen Starr, […]
The announcement of a Footscray Learning Precinct is exciting news for locals of Melbourne’s inner west. The Footscray Learning Precinct proposes to link, expand and upgrade learning spaces across the inner […]
Employer: Literacy for Life Foundation Work Type/s: Contract Classification/s: Advocacy & Campaigns, Education & Training, Indigenous, Project Management Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP) Location: Regional NSW
Many adults face barriers in their daily lives due to low levels of literacy and numeracy, including social isolation and mental health issues. A significant body of research shows that […]
Community Learning Champions in inner Melbourne’s culturally and ethnically diverse neighbourhoods support and encourage friends, neighbours and peers to take up quality learning and employment opportunities. The idea for a peer support program to […]
