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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is OctoberVET? The Australian VET Research Association (AVETRA) convenes OctoberVET events across the country each year. It provides the opportunity for new and experienced researchers to showcase their […]
Update your details because we have moved: Email info@ala.asn.au Address C/O Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray VIC 3011 Phone 613 9689 8623 And….our […]
A new family learning program shows that helping with homework improves communication between refugee parents and children. After school on Mondays and Tuesdays, a group of families speaking any one […]
The Adult Learning Australia Ltd. Annual Report 2013/2014 is now available. ALA Annual Report 2013_2014 Contents: 2014 AGM Agenda Minutes from 2013 AGM President’s Report Treasurers Report CEO’s Report ALA […]
We are pleased to advise we have completed the revisions to our guidelines for member use of ALA branding. Many thanks to all who contributed to the consultation and feedback […]
The 2014 ALA Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday August 22nd, 2014, 1.00pm – 2.00pm AEST, via teleconference. All members are warmly welcomed. ALA AGM Agenda August 2014 To […]
A new program in Adelaide’s northern suburbs is helping young people get back on a career path. ‘Where to from here?’ at Adelaide’s Mawson Centre is aimed at 17–24 year […]
While the traditional owners of Alice Springs, the Central Arrernte people, have lived on the land for thousands of years, the town’s population is fluid. Population churn, the turnover of […]
Cath Dunn has been an ALA Board member since 2012. She first came across ALA in 2000 in the course of her work with the WA Department of Training, where […]
ALA has a long history of offering free staff development webinars for its members. We’ve noticed that some members seem a bit unsure about what’s involved. Webinars are seminars or […]
