Webinars Session
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Manual: From Research to Practice
A joint webinar presented by Kirrily Loveday, TasTAFE and Iona Johnson, Libraries Tasmania Overview Hear directly from those who developed the manual about how it was created, what’s inside, and how you can use it to support your learners. This manual bridges a long-standing gap in the sector—connecting the science of how adults learn with the […]
Engaging Adult Learners in LLND: Practical Approaches for Inclusive Education
This session will explore practical strategies for strengthening Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills in adult learners across Australia. Facilitated by Liz Bonner, an experienced educator with a background in science, instructional design and community engagement, the event will highlight effective ways to engage diverse groups of learners, including adults with disabilities and special […]
Develop learner agency
Wednesday 19 November 1.00pm – 2.00pm AEDT Join us for a webinar discussion featuring Dr Damon Whitten, Adult Literacy and Numeracy Advisor, at Ako Aotearoa. Dr Damon Whitten Damon is a specialist in professional development for the tertiary sector, with a focus on adult literacy, numeracy, and neurodiversity. He bridges research and practice, designing evidence-based […]
Special Adult Learners Week webinar: Three generations of learning – The Mungo Experience
Join three generations as they share their learning journey at Mungo — a place of deep time, living culture, and enduring connection. This session weaves together 60,000 years of history through personal insights, ancient stories, and the powerful legacy of knowledge passed down through family and Country. Discover how culture, storytelling, and kinship continue to […]
Voices of Strength: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning Journeys
About the session Dr Robyn Ober Robyn is an Indigenous Australian educator with over 30 years of experience in early childhood, primary and tertiary education in remote, rural and urban contexts in the Northern Territory and southeast Queensland. Robyn is currently the Indigenous Research Practice Leader at Batchelor Institute, mentoring and supporting Indigenous […]
Using creative AI to teach LLN by stealth
About the session Dean Champ Dean has been involved in education for 28 years, working in schools, TAFE and university. Dean worked at the Box Hill and Chisholm Institutes for 23 years, before joining Holmesglen in 2024. Dean was the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award at the […]
Right to Write: Supporting adults learning to write
Sponsorship for this webinar is provided by the Tasmanian Council for Adult Literacy. About the session
2025 ALA AGM
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 16 May 2025, bringing everyone together to celebrate, reflect, and welcome new faces to the Board, while bidding farewell to those whose terms had ended. The 2025 AGM featured special guest Shelly Jones, Head of Programs at The Zahra Foundation, who spoke about the important role of […]
Empowering Learners through a Strength-Based Approach to Generic Skills
About the session Suzy McKenna Suzy McKenna was the Principal Project Officer for the Strengthening the Australian Qualifications Framework project from 2009 to 2011. She was previously the National Project Director of Reframing the Future, the national professional development and change management program for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Since ‘retiring’ she has […]
Adult Community Education in Tasmania and Victoria: Learning for Study, Work and Life
About the session This webinar will explore the Australian adult community education (ACE) landscape and discuss the important roles it plays in developing individual capabilities for study, work, and life. In recent years ACE has gained more prominence for its capacity to connect hard-to-reach learners into literacy and numeracy programs and preparatory and pre-accredited programs […]
Adult Literacy Teaching Methods and Resources to Reduce Educational Fear
About the session Amanda Wilson Amanda Wilson has seen how helping adults improve their reading and writing skills transforms lives and opens opportunities for better employment, health, and community connections. As a volunteer adult literacy tutor with Libraries Tasmania, Amanda has more than a decade of experience supporting adults to achieve their learning goals. She […]
Adult Learners with ADHD
About the session Educators today are having to grapple with increased numbers of adult learners affected by Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly women. This webinar will provide information about what ADHD is, how to recognise the symptoms, and how to understand the common challenges faced by adults with ADHD. Karen Dymke will also discuss strategies to support […]
ALA webinar: Family literacy
About the session An exploration of how family literacy programs can foster educational engagement, enhance communication, and contribute to family well-being members. Discover practical insights on cultivating a literacy-rich environment that nurtures both individual and collective growth within families. Gain valuable perspectives on the transformative power of family literacy. Deb Joyce Deb has over 25 […]
Time to Reboot – Feminism in the Algorithm Age
About the session Time to Reboot explores the new digital gender divide. It shows how the algorithms favoured by Big Tech, designed to respond to and reinforce group characteristics, are dramatically recasting our relationships and our personal values. Carla Wilshire OAM Carla Wilshire OAM is the founding CEO of The Social Policy Group (SPG) and a published author. […]
Unleashing the Power of Adult Learner Stories: A Feminist and Critical Pedagogical Approach
About the session As adult educators, it is important that we recognise our learners as whole, embodied beings who navigate a landscape of multiple oppressions, but also one that is full of beauty. As feminist and critical educators, we view the classroom and other spaces where students learn as realms that can extend their agency […]