Adult Learners Week 2023 : ‘It’s never too late’
We’re very excited to announce the Adult Learners Week theme this year: ‘It’s never too late’ a reminder that there’s no use-by date when it comes to learning. Many of […]
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New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!
Take a look inside the latest Australian Journal of Adult Learning. Volume 63, Number 1, April 2023 Editorial Trace Ollis Refereed articles Whack-a-Mole?: Ecologies of young adults with intellectual […]
ALA 2023 AGM
Date: Friday 19th May, 1:00pm AEST via Zoom Guest speaker: Cath Macgonigal, Odyssey College This year’s AGM will present the 2022 Annual Report, announce the results of this year’s Board […]
ALA support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament
It’s time for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament to have a rightful place in the Australian Constitution. The most significant achievement our nation as a whole could […]
ALA job opportunity: Manager Projects and Business Development – Part time – negotiable
Looking for a change or a new opportunity? Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is seeking a person who shows initiative and likes a good challenge to join our team as Manager […]
Job Vacancy: Network West is looking for a Network Coordinator
Network West is seeking a suitably skilled and experienced Network Coordinator to lead the strengthening, support and advocacy for our member Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres across the Western Metropolitan […]
What Works Professional Learning Series
What Works 2023 will focus on adult literacy and learning practice. This eight-part online professional learning series brings together experts in the field to explore effective adult reading, writing, and […]
Transforming education and training in Australia: challenges and opportunities
A hybrid policy forum Hosted by the Australian Coalition for Education and Development (ACED), Adult Learning Australia (ALA), Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE), […]
Applying practice engagement theory to developing literacy and numeracy
Join us for the first session of the What Works 2023 series! Dr Reder shares how practice engagement theory can help us understand how adults’ use of skills in everyday […]
Supporting, guiding and enacting learning across working life
A seminar jointly hosted by February 9th 2023 – 2.00-4.00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time or 1.00pm to 3.00pm AEST This hybrid seminar will explore the findings […]
What to read, watch and listen to over the summer break
We asked our VIPs, ALA Board members and staff for their recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to over the summer break.
Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII)
Adult learning and education for sustainable development – a transformative agenda 15 – 17 June 2022, Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI […]
Inspiring stories of adult education in Quest
Our latest issue of Quest celebrates inspiring stories of the transformative power of adult education — from Adult Learners Week keynote speakers, learning ambassadors, scholarship winners and more. During the […]
ALA and TAFE Directors Australia issue joint statement
Media release Following on from the Jobs and Skills Summit, and on the final day of Adult Learners Week, TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) and Adult Learning Australia (ALA) issue a […]
Jobs and Skills Summit – ACE and equity
Adult Learning Australia was invited to participate in the Commonwealth Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit – 1–2 Sept 2022 – at Parliament House Canberra as well as pre-summit Ministerial round […]