The 2022 federal budget includes some support for disadvantaged Australians but has missed the opportunity to realise the full benefits of adult education; according to Adult Learning Australia, the national peak body for adult community education (ACE). Worthwhile initiatives in this year’s budget include continued support for the ReBoot program delivered through the not-for-profit sector, […]

Adult Learning Australia has released its latest Australian Adult Community Education Environmental scan. ALA’s scan profiles the sector in terms of its programs, features, provider types, participants, outcomes and supporting policy areas. It also explores the challenges facing the sector in terms of sustainability. Findings The scan found that the ACE sector demonstrably serves important […]

Ged Kearney MP – Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care

Adult Learning Australia, the national peak body for adult community education (ACE), welcomes the recommendations from the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training’s Inquiry report into adult literacy and its importance – Don’t take it as read. The Committee made 15 recommendations to improve adult language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills, including implementing […]

Australians have an appetite for learning that is focussed on developing work and life skills over formal qualifications, new research shows. But those who can most benefit from adult education are being left behind, according to Adult Learning Australia’s CEO Jenny Macaffer.

Adult Learning Australia is calling for a federal government that supports and funds high quality adult education programs that are responsive to community need and make Australia a fairer place for everyone. Everyone should have access to quality adult education when they need it. Opportunities to continue to learn throughout our lives are essential — […]

Recent ABS research on rates of participation in work-related adult education provides a troubling snapshot of educational inequality in Australia, according to Jenny Macaffer CEO Adult Learning Australia.

Dr Ron Wilson is a current Board member of Adult Learning Australia and past President of the Australasian Corrections Education Association.

In 2022, our What Works Professional Learning Series focuses on adult numeracy teaching practice. This eight-part online professional learning series brings together experts in adult numeracy education to explore effective numeracy teaching for adults – with a strong emphasis on fun and engagement. Each session will be co-facilitated by Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin with […]

Session 2: Critical connections between literacy, maths and language This session explores the relationship between language, literacy, maths and numeracy. It also offers evidence-based and practical solutions to help you help your learners to solve numeracy problems and understand the maths behind it.   Recording coming soon.   Our facilitators   This webinar is free […]

Adult Learning Australia is offering three numeracy mentoring sessions that will complement our innovative 8-part: What Works: Teaching Adult Numeracy series Numeracy expert, Dave Tout, will run three informal Q&A and mentoring sessions to respond to your individual queries and questions about adult numeracy. These mentoring sessions are a great opportunity for some individualised mentoring […]

Session 3: Connecting the dots with numeracy This workshop will explore the connections between fractions, percentages, and decimals, identifying what is essential to include in your teachings and using everyday activities that cover values, conversions etc. This session will be co-facilitated by Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin with a presentation from Adam Nobilia.     […]

Today, the ALA Board passed a resolution in support of peace and expressed its support for those impacted by recent events in Ukraine, particularly those working in adult education and human rights. ALA seeks to foster inclusive lifelong learning communities and to equip people with the necessary capabilities to exercise and realise their rights and […]

Adult Learning Australia is offering three numeracy mentoring sessions that will complement our innovative 8-part: What Works: Teaching Adult Numeracy series Numeracy expert, Dave Tout, will run three informal Q&A and mentoring sessions to respond to your individual queries and questions about adult numeracy. These mentoring sessions are a great opportunity for some individualised mentoring […]

Session 4: Exploring numeracy in our everyday lives This workshop will explore numeracy embedded in everyday life such as cooking, gardening, health management – including concepts such as measurement, fractions etc.     Our facilitators This webinar is free for ALA members, or $65 for non-members. We are offering a discounted price of $400 for […]