ALA event: Job & Skills Summit Member Roundtable
Adult Learning Australia has been invited to participate in the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra on the 1–2 September 2022. The Summit and subsequent Employment White Paper […]
Adult Learners Week 2022 launch – hear from inspiring people who have connected through learning
Connect with learning Join us at the Adult Learners Week 2022 launch as we hear stories from inspiring people who have found connection and opportunity through learning. Rusty Berther – […]
Media release: Adult community education improves economic participation
Adult Learning Australia, the national peak body representing the not-for-profit adult community education sector, welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of the Jobs and Skills Summit in September. ‘This Summit is […]
Read lifechanging learning stories and news from around Australia in Quest – Issue 2
Our latest issue of Quest is out! You’ll find stories about how an automotive skills program is helping troubled young people stay on track, how a careers course is opening […]
In conversation with Hon Ged Kearney MP – Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
Friday 22 July 10.45 am – 11.30 am Assistant Minister Ged Kearney is a long-time supporter of the Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector. In her previous role as Shadow […]
We are hiring – Finance and Governance Manager
Adult Learning Australia is seeking a Finance and Governance Manager. POSITION: Finance and Governance Manager (General staff) – approx 16 hours p/w with flexible work arrangements available REPORTS TO: […]
Improving learning outcomes for adults with disabilities
In this session, we will look at barriers to learning for adults with disabilities: what they are and the experience of people who make their way through life with them. […]
New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!
The April edition of the journal has both a national and international focus. The articles are written on some important adult education issues of our time such as therapeutic landscape […]
Climate Justice Education: Weaving together our stories of nature and place
This webinar builds on the previous March 2022 session where participants worked in small groups to share ideas and experiences of effective climate justice education (CJE). This webinar continues to […]
Adult learning and human rights
Dr Nigel Wilson – Board member of ALA and the Learning Changes Lives Foundation.
2022 AGM: Invitation to ALA members
Date: Friday 20 May 2022, 1:00pm AEST via Zoom Guest speaker: Kerry Johnson, CEO, ACE Community Colleges will share her story about the impact of the recent floods on ACE […]
Sharing Insights – Australian Learning Cities: global to local – local to global
A learning city promotes lifelong learning for all and helps lay the foundation for sustainable social, economic, and environmental development. Explore the principles and features of learning cities, […]
Media release: A missed opportunity to realise the full benefits of adult education
The 2022 federal budget includes some support for disadvantaged Australians but has missed the opportunity to realise the full benefits of adult education; according to Adult Learning Australia, the national […]
Scan finds ACE serves important social and economic needs in communities
Adult Learning Australia has released its latest Australian Adult Community Education Environmental scan. ALA’s scan profiles the sector in terms of its programs, features, provider types, participants, outcomes and supporting […]
When no one is left behind
Ged Kearney MP – Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care