The ‘gift’ of the pandemic
Assoc Prof Robbie Guevara
ALA webinar: The Little Things project
The Little Things project, which is led by the Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre in partnership with Meaningful Ageing Australia. The Little Things project is evidence-based training kit on intercultural […]
God’s own country
Colin McGregor – ACE Aotearoa
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
ALA webinar: Adult learning, crises and the ‘new’ normal
We, as adult educators, responded to the multiple crises we faced. We, as adult educators, identified the crises as an opportunity to advance our own work. And now… how do […]
What has the pandemic taught me
Professor Peter Lavender
ALA webinar: Managing challenging behaviours
Behaviours that pose challenges to adult educators can impact on a learner’s capacity to engage. Developing relationships that lead to positive outcomes,can form the basis for helping adults learn how […]
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. […]
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 […]
Letter to Senator Cash
ACE Solutions – A Response To COVID-19 Letter to Senator Cash The Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector can be part of the solution to help build community resilience and […]
ALA LLN webinar: Validation of ACSF assessment resources
This webinar is for adult language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together and look at aspects of quality language, literacy and numeracy assessment. It provides an excellent opportunity to […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Adult learning benefits
Assoc. Prof Annette Foley, Federation University