Adult Learners Week 2023 : ‘It’s never too late’
We’re very excited to announce the Adult Learners Week theme this year: ‘It’s never too late’ a reminder that there’s no use-by date when it comes to learning. Many of […]
New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!
Take a look inside the latest Australian Journal of Adult Learning. Volume 63, Number 1, April 2023 Editorial Trace Ollis Refereed articles Whack-a-Mole?: Ecologies of young adults with intellectual […]
Phonics as part of whole language
Ros Bauer is joined by Lyn Wilson and Meg Cotter to explore the role of phonics. This webinar explores whole language including the role of phonics in learner centre delivery. […]
Reading and writing strategies
This webinar is the third installment of the What Works Professional Learning Series 2023. A panel of experts present practical strategies that support adults in a Foundation Skills context and […]
Support strategies for different learner types
Focus: Drawing on key concept in classroom practise, pedagogy and resource creation from different practise arenas, (e.g. CALD, LLN, ESL), this webinar will focus on strategies that cater to multiple […]
2023 AGM: Invitation to ALA members
Date: Friday 19th May 2023, 1:00pm AEST via Zoom Guest speaker: Cath Macgonigal, Odyssey College. Cath will speak about the educational arm of Sydney’s addiction treatment service at Odyssey House […]
ALA 2023 AGM
Date: Friday 19th May, 1:00pm AEST via Zoom Guest speaker: Cath Macgonigal, Odyssey College This year’s AGM will present the 2022 Annual Report, announce the results of this year’s Board […]
Annual General Meeting 2023
Guest speaker: Cath Macgonigal, Executive Director and Principal, Odyssey College will present on the educational arm of Sydney’s addiction treatment service Odyssey House, which provides free adult education to help […]
ALA webinar: Using sport to kick more goals in numeracy
This session will focus on practical and hands-on approaches that use sport and recreational contexts to encourage learners to engage with and understand maths and numeracy concepts. Sport and recreational […]
ALA support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament
It’s time for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament to have a rightful place in the Australian Constitution. The most significant achievement our nation as a whole could […]
ALA job opportunity: Manager Projects and Business Development – Part time – negotiable
Looking for a change or a new opportunity? Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is seeking a person who shows initiative and likes a good challenge to join our team as Manager […]
Job Vacancy: Network West is looking for a Network Coordinator
Network West is seeking a suitably skilled and experienced Network Coordinator to lead the strengthening, support and advocacy for our member Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres across the Western Metropolitan […]
What Works Professional Learning Series
What Works 2023 will focus on adult literacy and learning practice. This eight-part online professional learning series brings together experts in the field to explore effective adult reading, writing, and […]
Transforming education and training in Australia: challenges and opportunities
A hybrid policy forum Hosted by the Australian Coalition for Education and Development (ACED), Adult Learning Australia (ALA), Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE), […]
Applying practice engagement theory to developing literacy and numeracy
Join us for the first session of the What Works 2023 series! Dr Reder shares how practice engagement theory can help us understand how adults’ use of skills in everyday […]