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a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Community sector directors ‘overwhelmingly’ back not-for-profit regulator

The peak national and state and territory bodies for Australia’s community welfare sector, today put their full support behind the establishment of a national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. “The […]

Webinar: Managing paid staff – set yourself up for success!

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 our next […]

Webinar: Let’s get serious about adult literacy and numeracy

The right to literacy is an inherent part of the right to an education. All Australians, regardless of their employment status, should be supported to develop their language, literacy and […]

Victorian Learn Local Awards celebrate training achievement

A newly-arrived refugee, a foundation-skills program helping migrant mums become volunteers and a community partnership helping disadvantaged young people undertake trade training are among this year‟s Learn Local Award winners. […]

South Australian Adult Learner of the year announced

A retiree from Adelaide’s southern suburbs – Sue Steer from Hackham West – has been named South Australia’s 2012 Adult Learner of the Year. South Australian Employment, Higher Education and […]

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 […]

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