When: Tuesday 26 August 2014, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Summary With the rising cost of energy, it’s important to take whatever steps you can to reduce your centre’s energy consumption. To do this effectively, you need to know which parts in your centre need the most energy, which parts are using the most energy and which […]
We are pleased to advise we have completed the revisions to our guidelines for member use of ALA branding. Many thanks to all who contributed to the consultation and feedback process – we look forward to seeing our member logos proudly displayed on your web and social media platforms. To access the logos and usage […]
The Annual General Meeting of Adult Learning Australia will be held on Friday 22 August 2014, commencing at 1.00pm (AEST), via teleconference. Download Meeting Agenda. ALA members are invited to register to participate in the AGM, by following this link. (You will need to be logged in via the member portal to register). Difficulties logging in […]
The 2014 ALA Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday August 22nd, 2014, 1.00pm – 2.00pm AEST, via teleconference. All members are warmly welcomed. ALA AGM Agenda August 2014 To participate in the AGM, please register using the form below. On submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email, with further information about joining […]
A new program in Adelaide’s northern suburbs is helping young people get back on a career path. ‘Where to from here?’ at Adelaide’s Mawson Centre is aimed at 17–24 year olds who’ve left school but aren’t working or studying. They’re a group that course facilitator Kathryn Brady says can be vulnerable particularly if they are […]
While the traditional owners of Alice Springs, the Central Arrernte people, have lived on the land for thousands of years, the town’s population is fluid. Population churn, the turnover of people moving in and moving out, is high in Alice Springs, as it is throughout the Northern Territory. In an average year more people move […]
Managing Paid Staff Managing paid staff can presents many challenges. These challenges may relate to recruitment and retention, resourcing, performance management and development, productivity and conflict resolution, time management, etc. In this 1 hour podcast, Penny Sara provides an overview of day-to-day management of paid staff and an outline of probation and managing under performance. […]
Cath Dunn has been an ALA Board member since 2012. She first came across ALA in 2000 in the course of her work with the WA Department of Training, where she was responsible for policy and projects related to equity in VET and adult community education (ACE). ALA along with local ACE organisations were part […]
An auspicing arrangement is similar to sub-contracting. It’s a legally binding contract where one organisation applies for and administers funding on behalf of another. In our next webinar, our facilitator Jante Kamphuis will explore: what an auspice arrangement is why an organisation might seek an auspice arrangement how to select the right partner what the […]
ALA has a long history of offering free staff development webinars for its members. We’ve noticed that some members seem a bit unsure about what’s involved. Webinars are seminars or presentations that are conducted online using the Internet and that allow for interaction between the presenter and the participants. Webinars are convenient – bringing professional […]
The Greenhouse Around the Corner initiative is all about helping adult and community education (ACE) providers improve their energy efficiency and save money. Each month we will be exploring different aspects of energy efficiency and featuring an adult and community education provider who has achieved their energy efficiency goals. This month it’s Byron Region Community […]
An intergenerational mentorship program in Toowoomba is turning lives around. On a shaded park bench in Toowoomba, a young woman talks animatedly to an older man who nods his head and listens. At first glance you might not think they have much in common. But they are part of an award winning mentoring program that’s […]
A group of Indigenous elders have recorded their stories for future generations in a new book launched by North Coast TAFE. Sharon Taylor knows the power of documenting family history. She used to teach local Aboriginal Elders in and around Casino New South Wales about how to research and put together family stories. ‘The feedback […]
