2011 ALA Conference papers available
The papers from this year’s ALA conference—Celebrating Adult Learning Spaces—are now available online. Click here to view.
News
It’s never too late to learn to read
The National Year of Reading 2012 was given a grant by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to run a writing competition as part of Adult […]
September Quest now available
ALA’s latest issue of Quest magazine is now available. This edition features interviews with innovative Indigenous educator, Kathryn Gilbey and Australia’s delegate to the UN Commission for the Status of […]
Minister Hall announces Learn Local Award winners
A young woman who overcame adversity to continue with her education, in fact now studying for a Bachelor of Business, has been named the state’s ‘Outstanding Learner’ in the 2011 […]
Latest edition of Quest now available
ALA’s second edition of Quest magazine for 2011 is now available. This edition features stories about the Global VET and Lifeskills forum held earlier this year, as well as profiling […]
2011 AGM
The 2011 ALA Annual General Meeting will be held at CAE Melbourne on Monday 26th September at 4.30 p.m. Nominations are currently being accepted for one of three vacant positions […]
Victorian funding round now open
The Hon. Peter Hall MP, Minister for Education and Training, has announced that the second round of the Capacity Innovation Fund, administered by the Adult Community and Education Board (ACFE), […]
4th National Australian Men’s Shed Association Conference
Registrations for the Brisbane Conference now open 21-23 August Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Registrations are now open for the 4th National Australian Men’s Shed Conference, to be held at […]
Australian College of Educators Education for Equity Conference
The 2011 ACE National Conference is a “must attend” event for all educators, leaders, policy makers, researchers, advocates, community board members and anyone who is passionate about equity in education […]
A Literature Review of International Adult Literacy Policies
This March 2011 report from the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) in Ireland summarises and discusses research on adult literacy policies and initiatives in Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Scotland, […]
20th Anniversary for Adult Ed in Victoria
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of state legislation for Adult Education in Victoria. This was the first whole of state and legislative support for Adult and Community Education. To celebrate […]
ePortfolios Australia Conference in Perth
Following on from the success of ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010, the ePortfolios Australia Conference 2011 will bring together national and international educators and thought leaders to showcase the ways e-portfolio practice […]
ACAL Conference 2011
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) Conference will be held 27 -28 September 2011 in Melbourne. It will provide an opportunity to articulate, demonstrate and celebrate the vitality of […]
2010 Annual General Meeting
Minutes of AGM 2010 Presidents Report 2010 Treasurers Report CEOs Report New Board Members Profiles
UN Commission on the Status of Women
Elaine Butler, the convenor of Women in Adult and Vocational Education has been chosen as one of three women to represent Australian women at the UN Commission on the Status […]