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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Do you believe in equitable access to lifelong learning? Nominate for the ALA Board

The Adult Learning Australia (ALA) Board plays a critical role in leading the strategic direction and governance of our organisation, and is accountable to the ALA membership. Our Board members are leaders who bring their experience, expertise and energy to guide and support the organisation to reach its full potential. We currently have 3 board […]

Podcast: International Women’s Day Panel Event

ALA webinar: Culturally embedded numeracy

When: Date to be confirmedDuration: 1 hrCost: FREE for ALA members | non-members $65

ALA webinar: Unlocking potential: Teaching Literacy for Adults with Disabilities

When: Wednesday 8th May @ 1pm AESTDuration: 1 hrCost: FREE for ALA members | non-members $65 About the session This webinar will delve into effective teaching strategies tailored for the support of adult learners with disabilities. Topics covered may include, implementing reasonable adjustments, crafting scripts with a focus on grammar and spelling, and embracing an […]

ALA webinar: Understanding learning stress and strategies for response

About the session Gain essential insights on identifying and addressing learning stress and discover practical strategies to create a supportive environment that fosters mental well-being and learning. Find out about effective tools to navigate the intersection of stress, mental health, and optimal learning experiences for your learners. Don’t miss this opportunity to cultivate a more […]

ALA webinar: International Women’s Day Panel: Empowering Women through Literacy, Learning, and Inclusion

About the session A stimulating and insightful panel discussion that will unravel the transformative power of literacy in empowering women and creating a more inclusive, supportive, and inspiring educational landscape. Together, let’s champion the cause of literacy for all women, breaking barriers and opening doors to a world of possibilities. Our session is guided by […]

ALA webinar: Learning Resources – Adaptation and implementation to meet individual learner needs

About the session Rachel Leigh Taylor Rachel Leigh Taylor is an Educational Specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in tertiary and workplace-based education and training programs who specialises in student support and tailored materials design.  Rachel Leigh is an industry leader in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice and has experience in English as a […]

New Special Edition of the Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!

Take a look inside the Special Edition of the Australian Journal of Adult Learning. Volume 63, Number 3, November 2023 Editorial Cheryl Ryan and Stephen Billett Refereed articles Analysing work and life course learning under capitalism using a mind in political economy approach Peter Sawchuck Workplace practices that support learning across working life Sarojni Choy […]

Words for Change: Empowering Refugee and Asylum Seeker Women through literacy and learning

For our final session in the What Works series, Ros Bauer will be joined by Rahel, Louise, and Apeksha, who all work at the River Nile Learning Centre in North Melbourne. This session will focus on exploring ways to engage with and support language and literacy development among current and past refugee and asylum seeker […]

ALA webinar: Building Inclusive and Sustainable Learning Partnerships

Background Place-based learning city frameworks founded on lifelong learning and the concept of a learning society have immense potential to address a wide range of local and global environmental and societal challenges. The OECD and UNESCO stress the importance of changing approaches to education and learning to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN […]

Online forum: Adult learning education on climate justice

Context In recent years, the importance of adult learning education focused on climate justice has gained momentum in Australia and the world. In Australia, we have seen the impact of climate disruption with more frequent catastrophic weather events such as floods and fires contributing to the displacement of people from housing and local communities and […]

ALA webinar: Aboriginal English and code-switching

This session aims to focus on Aboriginal English as a social, cultural and linguistical marker in Indigenous Tertiary Education and to promote an understanding of the languages spoken by Aboriginal people when processing and analysing new academic concepts, jargons, and terminologies. It will include a learner voice with regards to learning in an additional language. […]

Adult Literacy & Numeracy Practitioner Program (ALNPP) Units

Expression of Interest: Learn Local pre-accredited practitioners can register their interest to complete either or both of the ALNPP additional modules: ‘ALNPP Koorie module’ and/or ‘ALNPP Professional Learning Network’ for Semester 2 2023. Please use the form below to register. Once you have submitted your details, we will send you an email with your login […]

Climate Justice Education: Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality – Session2

INVITATION TO A TWO-PART TEACH-IN Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality The world as we know it is not sustainable. To change these realities, we need to dig deep to the very roots of Western thinking – this is a big story of alternative worldmaking at every level. This includes how we […]

Climate Justice Education: Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality – Session1

INVITATION TO A TWO-PART TEACH-IN Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality The world as we know it is not sustainable. To change these realities, we need to dig deep to the very roots of Western thinking – this is a big story of alternative worldmaking at every level. This includes how we […]