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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. It also explores the challenges facing the sector in terms of sustainability. This report builds on a framework developed in previous ACE scan’s (ALA, 2017; […]
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 and ACAL. The study is to examine how well the Australian, State and Territory governments have achieved their goals for the vocational education and training […]
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 Literacy (ACAL) have called on the federal government to establish a framework for increasing the level of adult literacy by 20% at PIAAC 2031/32. In […]
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 inequality in our societies. Professor Stephen Billet explores the role of adult learning in navigating transitions forced up us by the pandemic. Read all our […]
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 their health, education, jobs and well-being, for their families and broader communities. The ACE sector has played a significant role in positively contributing to the […]
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 Thompson Transformative learning through mindfulness: Exploring the mechanism of change Thomas Howard Morris Misconceptions in the knowledge of vocational fitness students and graduates Daniel J […]
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 Get Through COVID19’ package by the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews and Minister for Training and Skills, Gayle Tierney. This package will provide some certainty for […]
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 and vulnerable groups and the newly unemployed. People with low level language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills will be most impacted at this time. Media […]
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. Program Forum Bios Background paper Introduction Professor Mike Osborne City of Wyndham City of Melton ALA paper Summary
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 that prioritises language, literacy and numeracy in various contexts, including the workplace. Read more .
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/