Men’s Learning & Wellbeing: A One Day Forum,
Hosted by Adult Learning Australia and the University of Ballarat Addressing Disadvantage in Education & Health Research Group
in collaboration with Tasmanian Men’s Sheds Association, and Rosny LINC
Monday April 18, 2011, 10 am – 3.30pm
ROSNY LINC (formerly Rosny Library), Bligh Street, Rosny, Tasmania
Program
- 10 am: Registration, Tea and Coffee
- 10.30 am: Welcome and Introduction to the day, Greg Peart, ALA Board.
- 10.40 – 11.05 am: “Why bother about men’s learning and wellbeing?” Jonathan Bedloe, Policy and Program Officer – Men’s Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
- 11.05 am-11.35 am: ‘Older men want to learn too. A case study from Ireland’ Dr Rob Mark, University of Strathclyde
11.35am-12 Coffee & Tea Break
- 12 -1.00pm: Break Out Sessions: ‘What do we know from research and practice about what keeps men well and learning?’ & Tasmanian Men’s Sheds Association Meeting
1.00pm-1.45pm Lunch
- 1.45 – 2.15 pm : Overview of the spread and benefit of community men’s sheds in Australia: John Waters, President, Tasmanian Men’s Shed’s Association
- 2.15 – 2.30 pm: Men’s Lifelong Learning in Community Houses, Tasmanian Association of Community Houses
- 2.30 – 2.45 pm: Engaging Men in Adult Education programs, Glen McNeill, Huon LINC
- 2.45 pm: 3.15 Men’s learning through community organisations in Australia, Professor Barry Golding, University of Ballarat
- 3.15 – 3.30 Key Messages from the day. Sally Thompson, CEO, Adult Learning Australia.
Registration is Necessary : Raelene Hodge 03 9314 4632 r.hodge@ala.asn.au
Cost $10 incl. lunch, payable on the day by cash or cheque only)