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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 […]
Adult and Community Education (ACE) – Call to action
ALA calls for the Australian Government to keep our adult and community education (ACE) sector alive so that it can continue to train, upskill and educate our communities, particularly disadvantaged […]
AEGT 2020 conference – cancelled
Due to global concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education in Global Times (AEGT2020) conference planned for 4 – 7 June in Vancouver has been cancelled. Read more here https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/aegt2020/
Smart Learning Cities Forum papers and presentations
A partnership event with Adult Learning Australia, RMIT and the Australian Learning Cities Network – 26 February 2020. The forum examined Smart City developments and linkages with Learning City approaches. […]
ALA Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21
The ALA Pre-Budget Submission makes 12 key recommendations to the Commonwealth government including outlining the case for a Lifelong Learning Policy and the need for a National Adult Literacy Strategy […]
You’re invited to the Smart Learning Cities Forum
Australian Learning Communities Network, RMIT University and Adult Learning Australia are hosting the Smart Learning Cities forum.
For details: https://ala.asn.au/youre-invited-to-the-smart-learning-cities-forum/
Adult Learning Australia is seeking a Business Development Officer
ALA is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who can work in a fast-paced community environment to help generate new and sustainable business opportunities for both ALA and […]
Adult Learning Australia Statement on the Australian Bushfires
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) acknowledges the devastating impact the Australian bushfires have had and are still having on our community, ecology and economy. People have perished, businesses, homes and stock […]