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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Joining forces with Brotherhood to help people pay for education

The Australian Government’s Department of Human Services and the Brotherhood of St Laurence are working together to help people save money. Minister for Human Services Senator Kim Carr said the […]

Webinar: Managing the inclusive classroom

The days of educating learners with a disability in segregated settings are long gone. Today people with diverse abilities come together in mainstream learning environments. This shift in attitude around […]

Innovative app to change volunteering in WA

WA Seniors and Volunteering Minister Robyn McSweeney today attended the launch of an innovative web and mobile phone application which will change the face of volunteering in Western Australia. The […]

A historic step towards better regulation of non-profits

Director of the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations, David Thompson AM, has welcomed the introduction in the Federal Parliament today of legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission […]

ALA Special General Meeting

ADULT LEARNING AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED Notice of General Meeting and Notice of Special Resolutions Seeking Approval for Voluntary Transfer of Incorporation and Amendment of Constitution Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT)   […]

Hundreds of fee-free courses for Limestone coast, SA

More than 37,000 people living in the Limestone Coast region have the opportunity to sign up for hundreds of fee free and funded training courses through the State Government’s Skills […]

NSW flags Victoria-style dismantling of TAFE

The NSW Government’s flagged reforms to the TAFE system will undermine quality skills training and lead to a proliferation of shonky private operators, the Community and Public Sector Union warned […]

Investment in training and jobs for Young Australians

The Gillard Government will invest more than $480,000 to help hundreds of young Australians get ready for further study, training and work. Minister for Youth Peter Garrett said 15 not-for-profit […]

Hall criticizes Evans’ comments on training system in VIC

Victoria’s Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall has slammed his federal counterpart Senator Chris Evans for playing politics with the state’s training system. Mr Hall said Senator Evans’ claims, […]

QLD Minister announces training award finalists

The QLD Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek has today announced the finalists for the 51st annual Queensland Training Awards. “The State Government’s top industry awards honour achievements […]

Webinar: Shoring up advantage: Conflict not consensus or cooperation

This webinar has been postponed. Please stay tuned to find out when it will be re-scheduled. Victoria is currently leading the country in the introduction of open market mechanisms and […]

Webinar: Reflecting on the Rio+20 Outcomes – ESD and Lifelong Learning

The Rio+20 Outcomes document should be celebrated for committing to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) beyond the UN Decade and for identifying the importance of non-formal education programs for […]

WA Training Awards finalists announced

Western Australian Training and Workforce Development Minister Murray Cowper today announced 46 outstanding finalists in the 2012 Western Australian Training Awards.The finalists, chosen from more than 200 entrants, represent the […]

Measuring wellbeing

For those who work in the adult and community education sector, the link between learning and wellbeing is very clear, however ‘wellbeing’ is not an easy concept to quantify. In […]

New study highlights benefits of pre-apprenticeships on jobs and training

A new study into the effectiveness of pre-apprenticeships shows that they have strong support from employers and training providers, and that they improve the prospects of individuals taking up an […]

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