- When: Wednesday 7 May @ 1:00pm AEST
- Duration: 1 hr
- Cost: FREE for ALA members | $65 non-members
About the session
Join us for a special webinar featuring LLN specialists, including past winners of the National Training Awards for Excellence in Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Practice. Hosted by Ros Bauer, ALA Board member and 2013 award recipient, this session will explore key insights, best practices, and practical strategies for LLN practitioners. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field!
Ros Bauer – ATA 2013
Ros Bauer has extensive experience in adult education as a language literacy numeracy practitioner. She was the winner of the 2013 Australian Training Awards Excellence in Adult Language Literacy and Numeracy Practice and a recipient of an Executive Fellowship through the Australian Endeavour Awards that included a professional learning experience in Scandinavia. Ros has worked as part of the NT LLN Network Group and an educational consultant to the Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation. She is currently Head of Department – Career Pathways, Aboriginal Languages & Employability Skills at TAFE NSW.
Gemma Beall – ATA 2024
Gemma was the winner of the 2024 Australian Training Awards’ Excellence in Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Practice.
Gemma is an energetic, creative and innovative vocational educator with more than 16 years’ experience in the provision of adult literacy and numeracy initiatives. She is currently employed at TAFE NSW as a Team Leader, Literacy (Sydney Region), where she leads foundation skills programs for all learners across the region.
Kathrin Colgan – ATA 2017
Kathrin received the 2017 Australian Training Awards’ Excellence in Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Practice.
Kathrin has spent over 25 years in Foundation Education, starting in EAL and across CGEA by working in TAFE, community and in Industry settings in the Workplace English Language Program and other diverse programs. This culminated in being awarded the Australian Training Award in Excellence in LLN Practice in 2017. Kathrin has also managed the VCE and the VM in a TAFE setting focusing on introducing an EAL focused delivery for adults before moving into Education Management in social inclusion and work education programs. Kathrin is currently the Head of Centre at Holmesglen English Language Centre and co-opted member of Australian Council of Adult Literacy (ACAL).
Dean Chapman – ATA 2021
Dean has been involved in education for 28 years, working and teaching in schools, TAFE and at University. His education career began in 1996 as an Integration Aide at Geelong Grammar (Glamorgan campus), working with Speech Pathologist Alison Lee. He then worked at Chisholm Institute for 18 years and Box Hill Institute for 5 years, delivering courses to students with an intellectual disability, before commencing at Holmesglen Institute in 2024. From 2005 to 2009 Dean also worked nights at Swinburne University, teaching units in the Media Studies degree. Dean is passionate about students having positive experiences in the classroom and meaningful outcomes from their education experience. Dean was the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award at the Australian Training Awards.