ALA Conference 2012
What do you do to build resilience in yourself? This was the question posed by Byron Region Community College Director, Richard Vinycomb, to set the scene for the 52nd annual […]
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Seeking Editor for AJAL
Call for Expressions of Interest Editor of the Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) The Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) has been published on behalf of Adult Learning […]
Small grants now available for Queensland community groups
Queensland community and volunteer groups who help others can now apply for a share of $1.35 million to buy essential items to help their local communities. Communities Minister Tracy Davis […]
Moe Work and Learning Centre open for business
Premier Ted Baillieu has joined Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood to officially open Victoria’s newest Work and Learning Centre at Moe. The opening delivers on an election commitment to set […]
FLEX grants to improve financial literacy in TAS
A new $1 million grants program in Tasmania will fund initiatives to help low income families better manage their finances. The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Parliamentary Secretary for the Cost […]
Adult education celebrates two key milestones
It’s not often that a 21st birthday and a 50th birthday share a guest list, but today was no ordinary celebration for adult education in Wangaratta, or for Skills Minister […]
National Strategy for Foundation Skills launched
Working age Australians, aged 15–64 years, will benefit from a new strategy aimed at improving English language, literacy and numeracy skills. Launching the National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults at Redarc […]
Community sector directors ‘overwhelmingly’ back not-for-profit regulator
The peak national and state and territory bodies for Australia’s community welfare sector, today put their full support behind the establishment of a national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. “The […]
Victorian Learn Local Awards celebrate training achievement
A newly-arrived refugee, a foundation-skills program helping migrant mums become volunteers and a community partnership helping disadvantaged young people undertake trade training are among this year‟s Learn Local Award winners. […]
South Australian Adult Learner of the year announced
A retiree from Adelaide’s southern suburbs – Sue Steer from Hackham West – has been named South Australia’s 2012 Adult Learner of the Year. South Australian Employment, Higher Education and […]
Joining forces with Brotherhood to help people pay for education
The Australian Government’s Department of Human Services and the Brotherhood of St Laurence are working together to help people save money. Minister for Human Services Senator Kim Carr said the […]
Innovative app to change volunteering in WA
WA Seniors and Volunteering Minister Robyn McSweeney today attended the launch of an innovative web and mobile phone application which will change the face of volunteering in Western Australia. The […]
A historic step towards better regulation of non-profits
Director of the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations, David Thompson AM, has welcomed the introduction in the Federal Parliament today of legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission […]
ALA Special General Meeting
ADULT LEARNING AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED Notice of General Meeting and Notice of Special Resolutions Seeking Approval for Voluntary Transfer of Incorporation and Amendment of Constitution Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT) […]
Hundreds of fee-free courses for Limestone coast, SA
More than 37,000 people living in the Limestone Coast region have the opportunity to sign up for hundreds of fee free and funded training courses through the State Government’s Skills […]