Learning on the road
Educational tourism is booming. But it’s not new in Australia’s adult education sector. The WEA in Adelaide and Sydney have a long history of offering courses where students travel with […]
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Freya’s a winner
Congratulations to Freya Merrick dos Santos from Yarraville Community Centre who has won the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award at the 2014 Australian Training Awards. Freya says she was both surprised and […]
What I’ve learned about Adult and Community Education in 2014
Our board members share their insights. Professor Barry Golding, President I’ve learned that the great work we are doing at ALA: our policies, publications and advocacy, are not only valuable […]
Community choirs sing from the heart
When she arrives at Kensington Neighbourhood House on Wednesday nights Gregoria is always tired out. For the 41 year-old, Wednesday is the busiest day of her working week at the […]
Christmas Greetings from ALA
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The ALA Office is currently closed for the holiday season, and will re-open on Monday 5th January […]
Learn Local Futures Forum
The Learn Local sector has been through some complex and challenging times in recent years. We’d like to take the time to reflect on the impact […]
ALA webinar: Energy efficient window treatments
Whether it’s curtains or blinds, awnings or shades, the right internal or external coverings on windows can make a real difference to energy savings. Well chosen window treatments can keep […]
Education for sustainability forum
Adult Learning Australia ran a forum in partnership with ASPBAE, WAVE and the RMIT European Union Centre to provide feedback on the replacement for the Education for All Goals and […]
Are You SuperStream Ready?
Did you know employers typically spend at least 50-100 hours a year sorting out super contribution issues? Many employers are still paying their super funds by cheque. The federal government […]
Free Research Event in Ballarat for OctoberVET
New developments in research in Vocational Education and Training A free research-based event in Ballarat Keynote speakers Robin Shreeve: The ‘Further Education’ role of VET and […]
Rethinking Community Based Learning
Our new research paper Rethinking Community Based Learning suggests that the informal and non-formal learning that occurs in and through Adult and Community Education in Australia has been enormously beneficial but has […]
Tips and trends : Managing paid staff
Staff involved in adult learning can be a mix of people who volunteer their time and those who are paid. Here’s our tips for managing paid staff well. Being a […]
License to learn
For some people studying for their learner’s permit can be a major challenge. An Adelaide course is proving highly successful at getting new learner drivers out on the road. It’s […]
Need information on energy efficiency?
A Greenhouse Around the Corner is an initiative designed to provide energy efficiency information to the adult and community education sector. This project, managed by Adult Learning Australia, includes a […]