Meet our Ambassador Rosemary Stanton
We are delighted that Rosemary Stanton, one of Australia’s best- known and respected nutritionists, has agreed to be an Ambassador for Adult Learning Australia. Why did you decide to […]
News
Shelving retirement plans can be good for your health
What do Jack Thompson, Quentin Bryce, Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke, Maggie Tabberer, and Lindsay Fox have in common? They’re among a growing number of Australians who are working well […]
Household money management pays off
A financial literacy program Budget Blitz! is about to kick off at Geeveston Community Centre (GECO) in Tasmania’s Huon region, 62 km south-west of Hobart. The Centre was announced […]
Champion community advocate wins national award
Say Htoo Eh Moero from Wyndham Community and Education Centre (WCEC) has been named Case Worker of the Year at the inaugural Migration and Settlement Awards in Canberra on […]
Emphasising agency – ALA book launch
Adult Learning Australia launched Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adult Learning at Sydney Community College on the 17th of April. Sally Thompson, CEO of Adult Learning Australia, introduced the Hon. […]
Why adult learning matters
Adult Learning Australia, The Brotherhood of St Laurence, and the University of Ballarat School of Arts and Education are delighted to invite you to a special event. The big […]
ALA book launch: Lifelong & Lifewide
Stories of adult learning Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adult Learning is a collection of ten personal stories that document life change through adult learning. The stories span all states […]
Older Australians have lower levels of literacy and numeracy
Older Australians have lower levels of literacy and numeracy than younger Australians, according to preliminary figures released by the ABS. The recent PIAAC survey assesses people’s literacy and numeracy skills […]
Tips and trends
Digital business for NFPs It’s not just businesses that can benefit from a digital shopfront. ‘Not-for-profit’ and community organisations can gain a lot from being online, particularly as that […]
Community Education and Training website launched
Adult Learning Australia is proud to announce the launch of a dynamic new website specifically for our not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) members. The website was developed as part of […]
Encore careers in action
Encore careers in action Jim Fenemore is 70 years old and has worked as a photographer for most of his life. Three years ago he responded to an ad in […]
Sydney women get down to microbusiness
Where can new Australian resident, Jiraporn go to improve her English, meet with friends, access childcare and learn social media all while developing a business plan for the clothing shop […]
CEO Message Dec 2012
Adult Australians need to develop their skills across their lifetimes for a range of reasons: including social, emotional, economic, vocational and wellbeing purposes. Further, these needs will change over the […]
Outstanding adult educator inducted into Hall of Fame
Adult learning Australia is delighted to announce that Dr. Jose Roberto (Robbie) Guevara, President of ASPBAE, was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame in October of this year. […]
Farewell Roger Harris
Adult Learning Australia farewells Roger Harris, who has edited the Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) for almost 23 years of its 52 year life-span. Under Roger’s dedicated leadership, the […]