Our commentaries are short, thought provoking opinion pieces that tackle contemporary issues in adult learning, lifelong learning and community education. Our authors offer diverse points of view from differing social, economic, political and cultural perspectives.
Kelly-ann Tansey, CEO, Zahra Foundation This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Accelerate Action. Zahra Foundation CEO, Kelly-Ann Tansey, talks about the need to empower women through learning if we are to accelerate action for gender equality. “The future we are fighting for will not be won by words alone—it will be built through […]
Amanda Wilson Looking back to when I first started volunteering as an adult literacy tutor, I realise I had a narrow view of my role, and as a result, an equally narrow view of adult learners. My focus was primarily on literacy methods, educational activities, and the learner’s goals and outcomes. I was delivering community-based […]
Commentaries
Our commentaries are short, thought provoking opinion pieces that tackle contemporary issues in adult learning, lifelong learning and community education. Our authors offer diverse points of view from differing social, economic, political and cultural perspectives.
IWD 2025: The power of adult education in recovery from family violence
Kelly-ann Tansey, CEO, Zahra Foundation This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Accelerate Action. Zahra Foundation CEO, Kelly-Ann Tansey, talks about the need to empower women through learning if we are to accelerate action for gender equality. “The future we are fighting for will not be won by words alone—it will be built through […]
That’s not my role…. or is it?
Amanda Wilson Looking back to when I first started volunteering as an adult literacy tutor, I realise I had a narrow view of my role, and as a result, an equally narrow view of adult learners. My focus was primarily on literacy methods, educational activities, and the learner’s goals and outcomes. I was delivering community-based […]
Slipping and sliding between social, cultural, and linguistic spaces through Aboriginal English
Dr. Robyn Ober, Batchelor Institute
Practice engagement makes perfect
Dr Stephen Reder – Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics at Portland State University
Adult learning and human rights
Dr Nigel Wilson – Board member of ALA and the Learning Changes Lives Foundation.
When no one is left behind
Ged Kearney MP – Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
Adult education and prisons
Dr Ron Wilson is a current Board member of Adult Learning Australia and past President of the Australasian Corrections Education Association.
Climate Justice and Adult Learning and Education
Shirley Walters – Professor Emerita, University of the Western Cape, South Africa and PIMA President.
Is readability really important?
Dr Cath Ferguson, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Jobs and skills needed for the future
Adam Boyton, National Skills Commissioner
Acknowledging the ACE sector
Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Higher Education, Victoria
Privilege and access
Catherine Deveny, Author and comedian