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Response to the Macklin Review
The Victorian Government has commissioned the Macklin Review into the post-secondary education and training to ensure the future prosperity of the State. Students’ futures depend on high-quality post- secondary education […]
Adult Learners Week 2020 national launch
Adult Learners Week 2020 Launch Join the conversation, as comedian and author Catherine Deveny explores stories of resilience and renewal through learning shared by our fantastic speakers. Guest speakers Shane […]
ALA webinar: Lifelong learning: transitions, changes and learning across working life
Much is made of the importance of adults’ learning across adult life and, particularly, for work-related purposes. This is now seen as being both important and urgent as the requirements […]
Civil society voices demand a strong Ministerial Declaration and a systemic approach to the SDGs
ACED is part of the Education and Academia Stakeholder Group which is one of the Major Groups of Stakeholders (MGoS) that has issued the attached press release. Read more
The latest ALA ACE scan
Adult Learning Australia’s ACE scan profiles the sector in terms of its programs, features and provider types. The scan outlines ACE program participants, outcomes and the policy areas they support. […]
Australian Productivity Commission Skills and Workforce Development Agreement
Following on from the original submission by ALA and NHVic to the Commission, ALA has lead a further response to the interim report, with endorsement from NHVic, ACEVic, CCSA, LLCQ […]
Literacy is an investment in the future: Our letter to the PM
Literacy is an investment in the future. Addressing literacy inequality will ensure a fairer and more productive Australia post COVID-19. Adult Learning Australia (ALA) and the Australian Council for Adult […]
Check out our latest commentaries
Assoc. Professor Annette Foley (ALA President) explores the benefits of adult learning in a post-COVID19 environment. Professor Shirley Walters (PIMA President) provides some perspective on how the COVID pandemic exacerbates […]
ALA Submission to Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19 Australia, along with the rest of the world, has been totally disrupted by COVID-19. People are affected in their daily lives and afraid of the consequences for […]
New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!
Volume 60, Number 1, April 2020 An age of endarkenment? Can adult education still make a difference? Tony Brown A vocational stream for social care workers: A case study Sally […]
Adult and Community Education Sector Welcomes Latest Victorian Skills Package
Adult and Community Education Victoria (ACEVIC), Neighbourhood Houses Victoria (NHVIC), Adult Learning Australia (ALA) and Community Colleges Australia (CCA) have welcomed the recent announcement of the ‘Skilling Up Victorians to […]