Learning opportunities popping up all over
If you keep your eyes open in the City of Knox in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, you’re likely to come across an excited group of learners in the unlikeliest of […]
ALA webinar: Building foundation skills for adult learners
The National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults highlighted the importance of building foundation skills for all adult learners. But keeping abreast of new developments in this area can be a […]
2013 Annual General Meeting
The 2013 ALA AGM will be held on Wednesday August 21st, 1 – 2 pm AEST. Annual Report
10 steps for pricing courses
Providers of adult learning are under increasing pressure to operate as a commercial business. Tim Symons, Manager, Short Course Operations at Melbourne’s Centre for Adult Education shares his top […]
Unearthing stories of the past
Just a few kilometres from Perth’s CBD and a ferry ride away is the city of South Perth. Situated on a peninsula, South Perth is surrounded on each side […]
Cooking up a food literacy course
It’s Thursday afternoon at the Cheltenham Community Centre and the place is abuzz. Women from a range of cultural backgrounds mill around then take their places in the kitchen. […]
ALA webinar: Managing volunteers with disability
People with disability want to be included in our community in a variety of ways. A growing area of interest for them is in becoming volunteers. Sometimes people with disability […]
“Cities Learning Together” International Conference
Organised by The EU Centre at RMIT and hosted by The Hong Kong Institute of Education, the 11th PASCAL International Observatory Conference will take place in Hong Kong, 18-20 […]
ALA webinar: Teaching the ‘N’ in LLN
It is well known that the ‘N’ in LLN is a barrier to learning and workplace achievement for many adults. Yet it has tended to be the poor cousin in […]
ALA webinar: A fresh approach to the business of general adult education
Are you looking for some fresh ideas to help you develop general adult education opportunities that better meet the needs of your community and boost your bottom line. In our […]
Building rural and regional communities forum
The Building Rural and Regional Communities through Adult Education Forum is organised by Adult Learning Australia in partnership with CQUniversity. The Forum is open to the public; however, participants are […]
Farewell to a champion of education in Melbourne’s west
Adult Learning Australia, staff and friends of Melbourne’s Laverton Community Education Centre were saddened by the recent passing of Alison Wilkinson, Education Manager. Alison began working for the Laverton […]
Personal stories of lifelong learning
A new book celebrating the stories of a diverse range of adult learners from around Australia was launched in Sydney in April. Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adults Learning was […]
Getting the hang of Google+ Hangouts
Google+ Hangouts is video chat for groups. Hangouts can accommodate up to 10 people at once, with room for others to watch. But you can also use it to chat […]
Meet our Ambassador Rosemary Stanton
We are delighted that Rosemary Stanton, one of Australia’s best- known and respected nutritionists, has agreed to be an Ambassador for Adult Learning Australia. Why did you decide to […]