It’s Thursday afternoon at the Cheltenham Community Centre and the place is abuzz. Women from a range of cultural backgrounds mill around then take their places in the kitchen. Today’s teacher is Mary, an Indonesian woman who’s been in Australia for six years. Normally shy, today Mary is taking charge, setting out her ingredients […]
Organised by The EU Centre at RMIT and hosted by The Hong Kong Institute of Education, the 11th PASCAL International Observatory Conference will take place in Hong Kong, 18-20 November 2013 with fieldwork to test approaches in different Hong Kongsettings on 19 November… Can integrated effort and partnership within and between sectors, organisations and […]
The Building Rural and Regional Communities through Adult Education Forum is organised by Adult Learning Australia in partnership with CQUniversity. The Forum is open to the public; however, participants are required to book a place. This Forum is all about: highlighting the benefits of adult and community education and informal learning in rural and regional […]
Adult Learning Australia, staff and friends of Melbourne’s Laverton Community Education Centre were saddened by the recent passing of Alison Wilkinson, Education Manager. Alison began working for the Laverton Community Education Centre in 2000 at a time when the funding of Adult Education was undergoing major change. By 2004 the Education Centre had […]
A new book celebrating the stories of a diverse range of adult learners from around Australia was launched in Sydney in April. Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adults Learning was launched by the Hon. Sharon Bird, MP and Minister for Higher Education and Skills at Sydney Community College on April 17. As part of the […]
Google+ Hangouts is video chat for groups. Hangouts can accommodate up to 10 people at once, with room for others to watch. But you can also use it to chat one on one. Best of all it’s free and easy to useYou can use Hangouts on a desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone or tablet. When […]
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 take on the role of Ambassador for Adult Learning Australia? What do you hope to be able to contribute? I am passionate about learning. Basically […]
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 beyond the traditional retirement age. But it’s not just the rich and famous who are part of this growing trend. Author and ALA member Darryl […]
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 in March as one of 10 successful recipients of the state government’s Financial Literacy Exchange (FLEX) grants. The FLEX program aims to equip disadvantaged and […]
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 March 18. The award, presented by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, recognises Say Htoo’s outstanding commitment to the settlement of newly arrived refugees and migrants. Say […]
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. Sharon Bird MP who officially launched the book. The Hon Sharon Bird MP Minister for Higher Education and Skills Ms Bird talked about the value […]
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 difference: Why adult learning matters Date: Tuesday April 16th 4.45 p.m – 6.30 pm Location: Room 427, Level 4, CAE, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne A […]
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 and territories of Australia, all ages and a great diversity of communities and issues, including disabilities, Indigenous adult learning, adult literacy and migrant learners. Lifelong […]
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 and their ability to solve problems in technology-rich environments. The survey measures participants on a scale of one to five, one being the lowest. The […]
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 is where most Australians are now communicating and connecting. Having an online presence can open up so many opportunities for community organisations. It can help […]
