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 […]
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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 […]
Home-based learning scores top marks in NT
In three diverse locations in Australia, a new Indigenous education program conceived in the US is achieving unprecedented success in engaging mothers of Indigenous newborns. Quest travelled to central Australia […]
ALA National Conference 2012
The 52nd Adult Learning Australia national conference was held in Byron Bay last October. Byron Region Community College hosted over one hundred participants in a very successful event exploring Lifelong […]
Tips & trends
Attracting and keeping positive committee members The Spiers Centre is a not for profit charitable organisation that provides a variety of programs to support predominantly low income families and […]
ALA Award winners 2012
Adult Learning Australia congratulates the winners of its 2012 annual awards, presented at the recent national conference in Byron Bay. Australian Adult Educator of the Year Sue Ross WEA, Adelaide […]
Meet our Ambassador: Julie McCrossin
ALA is delighted to welcome professional facilitator and popular media personality, Julie McCrossin, as one of our new Ambassadors. 1. Thank you for becoming an Ambassador for Adult Learning Australia. […]