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Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Inspiring stories of adult education in Quest

Our latest issue of Quest celebrates inspiring stories of the transformative power of adult education  — from Adult Learners Week keynote speakers, learning ambassadors, scholarship winners and more. During the […]

Inclusion and innovation in Flexible Learning in and for the Workplace: Stories from Australian Learning Cities

There are skills shortages in a range of occupations across Australia and internationally and this has been exacerbated by the pandemic. While Governments, industry and educational institutions are working on […]

ALA and TAFE Directors Australia issue joint statement

Media release Following on from the Jobs and Skills Summit, and on the final day of Adult Learners Week, TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) and Adult Learning Australia (ALA) issue a […]

Jobs and Skills Summit – ACE and equity

Adult Learning Australia was invited to participate in the Commonwealth Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit – 1–2 Sept 2022 – at Parliament House Canberra as well as pre-summit Ministerial round […]

New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!

This issue of AJAL is focused on three important areas of adult learning, professional learning, transition pathways to higher education and adult learning in the context of COVID 19. The […]

Recruitment of General Manager

General Manager – Pines Learning Do you inspire others? Are you a strategic thinker? Can you balance your business acumen with creativity and compassion? Then look no further!  Located in […]

Ged Kearney recognises the importance of ACE

At a recent ALA member event, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney recognised the importance of adult community education. Through the prism of her own personal experience […]

ALA event: Job & Skills Summit Member Roundtable

Adult Learning Australia has been invited to participate in the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra on the 1–2 September 2022. The Summit and subsequent Employment White Paper […]

Adult Learners Week 2022 launch – hear from inspiring people who have connected through learning

Connect with learning Join us at the Adult Learners Week 2022 launch as we hear stories from inspiring people who have found connection and opportunity through learning. Rusty Berther – […]

Media release: Adult community education improves economic participation

Adult Learning Australia, the national peak body representing the not-for-profit adult community education sector, welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of the Jobs and Skills Summit in September. ‘This Summit is […]

Read lifechanging learning stories and news from around Australia in Quest – Issue 2

Our latest issue of Quest is out! You’ll find stories about how an automotive skills program is helping troubled young people stay on track, how a careers course is opening […]

In conversation with Hon Ged Kearney MP – Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care

Friday 22 July 10.45 am – 11.30 am Assistant Minister Ged Kearney is a long-time supporter of the Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector. In her previous role as Shadow […]

We are hiring – Finance and Governance Manager

Adult Learning Australia is seeking a Finance and Governance Manager. POSITION:                             Finance and Governance Manager (General staff) – approx 16 hours p/w with flexible work arrangements available REPORTS TO: […]

Improving learning outcomes for adults with disabilities

In this session, we will look at barriers to learning for adults with disabilities: what they are and the experience of people who make their way through life with them. […]

New issue of Australian Journal of Adult Learning out now!

The April edition of the journal has both a national and international focus. The articles are written on some important adult education issues of our time such as therapeutic landscape […]

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