Adult Learners Week Launch 2021
Be inspired by people who have changed their life stories through learning. Our MC Catherine Deveny – our MC, is a writer, comedian, author and speaker well known for her […]
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DESE overview of Skills and Training 2021-22 Budget
Includes new funding for Building Foundation Skills with increased allocations to the SEE program, Reading Writing Hotline and research activities. Additional measures will focus on women, youth and digital skills. […]
Declaration statement in support of literacy and numeracy for all adult Australians
As signatories to this Declaration, Adult Learning Australia (ALA) and coalition partners seek to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for all adult Australians. We believe this is central to the […]
ALA support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament
First Nations representatives have offered the nation a way forward through the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It is an offering that invites all Australians to reflect deeply about this […]
ALA submission into Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy
Adult Learning Australia made a submission to the Parliament of Australia, Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training Inquiry into Adult Literacy and its Importance. Our submission recommended that we […]
Call for feedback on the profile of Victorian pre-accredited educators
Help the Department of Education and Training understand your capabilities and needs. Dandalo partners want to know more about the capabilities of pre-accredited educators. They want to know about your […]
Adult Education in Global Times 2021 – Registration now open
Adult Education in Global Times 2021 registration is now open and deadline for Proceedings submissions extended to April 7. Learn more about the AEGT2021 Conference update and Keynote panel […]
It’s time for action – Community Agencies For Digital Inclusion
Rolling lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to go online for medical advice and treatment, mental health services, education,work and job-seeking, and of course to […]
Media release: ALA welcomes the Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) welcomes the new Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy recently launched by the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training. Read the full media release: Adult […]
Position Vacancy: Learning Officer at Brimbank Libraries
Brimbank Libraries is seeking a Learning Officer to support and implement the Brimbank Lifelong Learning Strategy. About the role: Support and foster a wide range of strategic partnerships with […]
ALA’s pre-budget submission
A significant percentage of Australian adults have low literacy (43%), numeracy (54%) and digital skills; impacting around three million or one-fifth of working aged Australians. The data on adult literacy […]
AEGT 2021 Virtual Conference
Announcing Adult Education in Global Times (AEGT 2021) June 3-6, 2021 A virtual conference incorporating AEGT2020 Planning international academic conferences has become very complicated in the […]
Special issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!
Volume 60, Number 3, November 2020 Getting serious: The national ‘vision splendid’ for adult education 60 years onBarry Golding Educating Australian adults in an era of social and economic changeStephen […]
Media release: ALA Welcomes Tasmanian Adult Learning Strategy
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) welcomes the recent release of the ‘Tasmanian Adult Learning Strategy – skills for work and life 2020-2023’ by the Minister for Education and Training, Jeremy Rockliff […]
ALA urges parliament to progress the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020
ALA joins with the Australian Community Sector in calling on all members of the Commonwealth Parliament to consider the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020and to […]