Forum on young Australians
‘The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.’Diogenes The 2014 Federal Budget included a number of challenges for vulnerable Australians, but it is the impacts […]
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Running Engaging Workshops: Salve Training and Counselling
Salve Training and Counselling are running a workshop aimed at anyone who wants to know how to handle a group, including difficult participants, and to tap into the creative insights […]
Forum RSVP
Yes I am able to attend the forum: When: Wednesday June 18th Time: 9.30 am – 12.00 noon followed by lunch Location: Canberra Institute of Technology Restaurant, Reid […]
Bookshelf: Building Self Sustaining Communities
Professor Glen Postle AM talks about the ideas and inspiration for a new book on community capacity building. On the face of it, you’d think that Toowoomba was doing well. […]
Bookshelf : Men Learning Through Life
Professor Barry Golding, President of Adult Learning Australia, well known for his work in the Men’s Shed movement has had a long interest in men and lifelong learning. It’s an […]
Obituary : Professor Gordon Barclay
We were saddened to hear of the death of Professor Gordon ‘Blue’ Barclay, formerly President of the Australian Association for Adult Continuing Education which later became Adult Learning Australia. Professor […]
Tips and Trends: Attracting skilled volunteers
Need legal advice, graphic design skills, fundraising expertise, training and HR advice? Sometimes finding the right volunteers for the work that needs to be done in your organisation can be […]
Hospitality class puts food on the table
Four days a week the large kitchen at Birallee Park Neighbourhood House (BPNH) is buzzing. On Mondays, it’s students from the Murray Valley Centre for Adults with a Disability, Wednesdays […]
Talking about suicide
In rural areas of Australia suicide rates are around double the national average. Inverell Community College, one and a half hours from Armidale in rural New South Wales, recently hosted […]
Support and learning for young mums
On Wednesday mornings the young mums start arriving around 9am, pushing prams, or carrying their babies into the Milligan Community Learning and Resource Centre in Bunbury, 180kms south of Perth. […]
Seminar: Learning to be a Lifelong Learner – Three things I have learnt
Learning to be a Lifelong Learner: Three Things I have Learnt This Australian College of Educators seminar will explore what it means to be a lifelong learner and will […]
Seminar: Lifelong Learning in Scotland and Contemporary Europe
Lifelong Learning in Scotland and Contemporary Europe This Australian College of Educators seminar will examine the recent policy contexts in Scotland and the European Union, demonstrating the growing tension […]
Forum: Learning, health and wellbeing across generations
Presented by Adult Learning Australia in partnership with Brotherhood of St Laurence, Centre for Adult Education and Federation University This half-day forum was underpinned and informed by a major challenge […]
Foundation Skills Workforce Development Project
The SA Government have developed a website to showcase the features of the National Foundation Skills Workforce Development Project. View the site here.
2014 Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award
Apply Now The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to […]