At this year’s ALA National Conference, keynote speaker, Lyn Carson, professorial fellow with the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at the University of Western Sydney, will speak about her research in the field of deliberative democracy and how the wider public can help to resolve policy challenges. Quest catches up with her about her […]

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 is where most Australians are now communicating and connecting. Having an online presence can open up so many opportunities for community organisations. It can help you: increase awareness of your campaign […]

Across Tasmania, fathers of all kinds, many of whom left school with low literacy and have been long-term unemployed, are getting a second chance to learn through a thriving network of dads groups, while their kids play on the swings outside.  Quest meets the man whose own learning journey has made it all happen.   In […]

Volunteers help to keep community organisations sustainable and viable. But volunteer management can be challenging. It requires effective planning in terms of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition – the 3 Rs. This session will cover the key aspects of a successful volunteer program in terms of the 3Rs. Participants will enhance their understanding of best practice in […]

For non-accounting people, talking about the Balance Sheet is the quickest way to end a conversation. Whilst it is often portrayed as a mysterious report, it is actually one of the most beautiful, as it provides information about what an organisation owes, owns – and what it is worth. In this session, Morri Young will […]

WAVE is celebrating 25 years with a National Conference! Skills for All Australians: What about women and girls? WAVE is a national network of women involved in VET, ACE and the broad field of work-related education and training. WAVE provides seminars & workshops, research, policy advocacy and advice, as well as networking on a national […]

Australian Government funding for 10 community organisations will help them deliver a range of innovative, locally-driven projects to support disadvantaged Australians. The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the funding of $715,240 under the Community Investment Program. “The Community Investment Program has a strong focus on supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people and building […]

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today launched a new publication to support educational opportunities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) adult learners. With nearly half of Victorians born overseas or having at least one parent who was, Mr Hall said the Responding to CALD Learners: Cultural Diversity in Action report provided a […]

A new social enterprise has seen businesses and community groups in Bridgewater, Brighton and Gagebrook in Tasmania team up to help locals secure ongoing training and employment, and carry out maintenance and beautification projects in the area. The Labor Member for Lyons, Rebecca White, today joined members of Community Blitz to launch the group’s first […]

More than 7400 training places will be made available through a $3.25 million South Australian Government Adult Community Education (ACE) initiative. Employment, Higher Education and Skills Minister, Tom Kenyon said the funding would be used to improve the skill levels of adults who face economic and social barriers preventing them from moving to higher level […]

“Too much belly dancing,” is a cry often heard from government as a justification for cutting funding to adult education but at yesterday’s Forum on the Future of Adult and Further Education in Melbourne, presenter Barry Golding said that these kinds of digs at adult learning were a “cheap shot” and displayed a fundamental lack […]

Volunteers help to keep the Broadband for Seniors program sustainable and viable. But volunteer management can be challenging. It requires effective planning in terms of Recruitment, Retention and Recognition – the 3 Rs. This session will cover the key aspects of a successful volunteer program in terms of the 3Rs. Participants will enhance their understanding of […]

To achieve good outcomes for low level learners, it is important to consider the appropriateness and quality of your learning and/or assessment strategies. Our next webinar in the LLN series will focus on the art of designing and presenting appropriate learning and assessment strategies for low level learners (ACSF Pre-level 1 or Level 1). Our […]

Community groups across Queensland are sharing in $125,000 for activities that celebrate older people and challenge stereotypes during Seniors Week 2012. Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, Tracy Davis, said it was important for Queenslanders to recognise older citizens’ achievements and contribution to our communities. “Seniors have spent decades doing their bit for […]

In a project made possible through funding from the National VET E-learning Strategy, North Coast TAFE and a leading regional New South Wales employer are helping remote and disadvantaged learners develop the skills to enter the energy utilities market.  “Employability skills, including low literacy and numeracy skills, are common and critical barriers to regional applicants […]