Shelving retirement plans can be good for your health
What do Jack Thompson, Quentin Bryce, Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke, Maggie Tabberer, and Lindsay Fox have in common? They’re among a growing number of Australians who are working well […]
Household money management pays off
A financial literacy program Budget Blitz! is about to kick off at Geeveston Community Centre (GECO) in Tasmania’s Huon region, 62 km south-west of Hobart. The Centre was announced […]
Champion community advocate wins national award
Say Htoo Eh Moero from Wyndham Community and Education Centre (WCEC) has been named Case Worker of the Year at the inaugural Migration and Settlement Awards in Canberra on […]
ALA webinar: The convivial backyard civilisation project
Dr Peter Willis has a long history of research and exploration of innovative forms of informal learning. The Centre for Convivial Backyard Civilisation has emerged from this. This Adelaide-based group […]
Emphasising agency – ALA book launch
Adult Learning Australia launched Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adult Learning at Sydney Community College on the 17th of April. Sally Thompson, CEO of Adult Learning Australia, introduced the Hon. […]
ALA webinar: Developing effective LLN tasks – workshop 2
Our webinar series around developing effective LLN tasks is all about supporting you to unpack and translate the ACSF. Our next session is where you get to take back control. […]
Why adult learning matters
Adult Learning Australia, The Brotherhood of St Laurence, and the University of Ballarat School of Arts and Education are delighted to invite you to a special event. The big […]
ALA webinar: Developing new and innovative non-formal programs
Learning takes place in a variety of situations. Many of these are outside formal education systems. Sue Ross, CEO of WEA Adelaide, is a fierce advocate for non-formal learning. Sue […]
ALA book launch: Lifelong & Lifewide
Stories of adult learning Lifelong & Lifewide: Stories of Adult Learning is a collection of ten personal stories that document life change through adult learning. The stories span all states […]
Older Australians have lower levels of literacy and numeracy
Older Australians have lower levels of literacy and numeracy than younger Australians, according to preliminary figures released by the ABS. The recent PIAAC survey assesses people’s literacy and numeracy skills […]
ALA webinar: Developing effective LLN tasks
Let’s face it, it can be challenging to develop good tasks against the ACSF. Trainers and tutors needs practical skills to unpack and translate the framework effectively. Our next session […]
Tips and trends
Digital business for NFPs It’s not just businesses that can benefit from a digital shopfront. ‘Not-for-profit’ and community organisations can gain a lot from being online, particularly as that […]
Community Education and Training website launched
Adult Learning Australia is proud to announce the launch of a dynamic new website specifically for our not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) members. The website was developed as part of […]
Encore careers in action
Encore careers in action Jim Fenemore is 70 years old and has worked as a photographer for most of his life. Three years ago he responded to an ad in […]
eBusiness Bootcamp
To kick off 2013, ALA will host an online eBusiness Bootcamp aimed at administrators, managers, coordinators or those looking for new and innovative ways to save precious dollars in community […]