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a fairer Australia

Lifelong learning for
a fairer Australia

Recorded sessions

Presenter: Rachel Leigh Taylor
When: Wednesday 28th February @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for ALA members | non-members $65

About the session Rachel Leigh Taylor Rachel Leigh Taylor is an Educational Specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in tertiary and workplace-based education and training programs who specialises in […]

Presenter: Rahel Davies, Louise McRoberts and Apeksha Zhao
When: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Duration: 1 hr

For our final session in the What Works series, Ros Bauer will be joined by Rahel, Louise, and Apeksha, who all work at the River Nile Learning Centre in North […]

Presenter: Various
When: Wednesday 4th October 3pm AEDT
Duration: 90 mins
Cost: Free

Background Place-based learning city frameworks founded on lifelong learning and the concept of a learning society have immense potential to address a wide range of local and global environmental and […]

Presenter: Various
When: 20 September 2023 | 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm AEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: Free

Context In recent years, the importance of adult learning education focused on climate justice has gained momentum in Australia and the world. In Australia, we have seen the impact of […]

Presenter: Ros Bauer with Robyn Ober and Saraya Daniel
When: 13th September 2023 @ 1:00pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr

This session aims to focus on Aboriginal English as a social, cultural and linguistical marker in Indigenous Tertiary Education and to promote an understanding of the languages spoken by Aboriginal […]

Presenter: Dr Elizabeth Lange
When: 5 October 2023 PST 10h00 (09:00/09AM); SAST 19h00 (19:00/7PM); AEST 04h00 (04:00/4AM)
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free

INVITATION TO A TWO-PART TEACH-IN Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality The world as we know it is not sustainable. To change these realities, we need to […]

Presenter: Dr Elizabeth Lange
When: 14 September 2023 PST 09h00 (09:00/9AM); SAST 19h00 (19:00/7PM); AEST 03h00 (03:00/3AM)
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free

INVITATION TO A TWO-PART TEACH-IN Towards a pluriverse of possibilities: Unlearning separation, re-learning relationality The world as we know it is not sustainable. To change these realities, we need to […]

Presenter: Lidia Lipkiewicz
When: Wednesday 9th August 2023 @ 1pm
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA

This session will focus on learning goals, resources, who can help, practical tools, exploring options, and learning assessments in project-based teaching. About the Presenter See recording below. TweetShareShare

Presenter: Dr. Sharmy Ramachandran, David Bauer and Brendan Murray
When: Wednesday 19th July 2023 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA

For our next session in the What Works series, we are joined by Dave Bauer, Brendan Murray, and Sharmy Ramachandran. Led by facilitator Ros Bauer, the session will explore the […]

Presenter: Lyn Wilson and Meg Cotter
When: Wednesday 17th May 2023 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA | $65 non-members

Ros Bauer is joined by Lyn Wilson and Meg Cotter to explore the role of phonics. This webinar explores whole language including the role of phonics in learner centre delivery. […]

Presenter: Jan Hagston, Isabel Osuna-Gatty and Jodie Hummerston
When: 26th April 2023 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA

This webinar is the third installment of the What Works Professional Learning Series 2023. A panel of experts present practical strategies that support adults in a Foundation Skills context and […]

Presenter: Rachel Leigh Taylor
When: Wednesday 21 June 2023 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for ALA members | $65 non-members

Focus: Drawing on key concept in classroom practise, pedagogy and resource creation from different practise arenas, (e.g. CALD, LLN, ESL), this webinar will focus on strategies that cater to multiple […]

Presenter: Guest speaker: Cath Macgonigal, Executive Director and Principal, Odyssey College
When: 1.00pm Friday 19th May AEST by Zoom
Duration: 1 hour

Guest speaker:  Cath Macgonigal, Executive Director and Principal, Odyssey College will present on the educational arm of Sydney’s addiction treatment service Odyssey House, which provides free adult education to help […]

Presenter: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA

This session will focus on practical and hands-on approaches that use sport and recreational contexts to encourage learners to engage with and understand maths and numeracy concepts. Sport and recreational […]

When: Wednesday 15th February 2023 @ 9:30am
Duration: 5.5 hours
Cost: Free

          A hybrid policy forum Hosted by the Australian Coalition for Education and Development (ACED), Adult Learning Australia (ALA), Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE), […]

Presenter: Dr Stephen Reder and Keiko Yasukawa
When: Thursday 16th February 2023 @ 11am AEDT
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free for ALA members | $65 non-members

Join us for the first session of the What Works 2023 series! Dr Reder shares how practice engagement theory can help us understand how adults’ use of skills in everyday […]

Presenter: Various
When: Thursday 9th February 2023 @ 2pm AEDT or 1pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free to ALA members

A seminar jointly hosted by       February 9th 2023 – 2.00-4.00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time or 1.00pm to 3.00pm AEST This hybrid seminar will explore the findings […]

Presenter: Linno Rhodes
When: Wednesday 10th May 2023 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA | $65 non-members

Linno Rhodes will be presenting on trauma informed practice. What is trauma informed practice?   This session will guide participants through an understanding of how trauma and stress can be […]

Presenter: Various
When: Wednesday 26th October @ 1pm - 2:15pm AEDT
Duration: 75 minutes
Cost: Free for ALA members | $20 non-members

This session allows an opportunity for ACE providers to explore how they support non-traditional and disadvantaged learners to identify their work and study goals. It will also include information on […]

Presenter: ALA, ALCN, EU Centre of Excellence - RMIT University, PASCAL Observatory, Hume City Council and Melton City Council.
When: Wednesday 9th November @ 9am AEDT
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Cost: Free

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 […]

When: Wednesday 24th August 2022 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 75 minutes
Cost: Free for members of ALA

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 […]

Presenter: Hon Ged Kearney MP, facilitated by ALA President, Assoc. Prof Annette Foley
When: Friday 22nd July @ 10:45am
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free for ALA members | $20 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Leanne Russ, SkillsPlus with guest Amii Demanuele
When: Wednesday 20th July @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for ALA members | $65 non-members

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. […]

Presenter: Shauna Butterwick, Darlene Clover and Joy Polanco O’Neil.
When: 24th May 8am PT, 16:00 BST; 17:00 CAT/CEST; 20:30 IST; 25th May 1:00 AEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: Free

This webinar builds on the previous March 2022 session where participants worked in small groups to share ideas and experiences of effective climate justice education (CJE). This webinar continues to […]

Presenter: ALCN and ALA
When: Wednesday 4th May @ 4pm AEST; 8am CEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: Free

    A learning city promotes lifelong learning for all and helps lay the foundation for sustainable social, economic, and environmental development. Explore the principles and features of learning cities, […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin | Expert presenters: Dave Tout, Adam Nobilia, Tina Berghella
When: March to September
Duration: 8 session x 1 hour
Cost: Free ALA members | $65 per session non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | Expert presenter: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday March 30th @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Mentor: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 6th April @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | Expert presenter: Adam Nobilia
When: Wednesday 27th April @ 11am AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Mentor: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 4th May 2022 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | with expert presenters: Tina Berghella and Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 18th May @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Mentor: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 25th May @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

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 […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | Expert presenter: Dave Tout
When: Wednesday 22nd June @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

Session 5: Getting from here to there with numeracy This session explores practical strategies to help educators support adults comprehend different aspects of time, use maps (including digital maps), follow […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | with expert presenter Tina Berghella
When: Wednesday 27th July @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

Session 6: Numeracy, statistics and big data Hands-on approaches that use data to reveal quantitative and statistical numeracy concepts as they relate to the workplace and everyday life.   Our […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | with expert presenter Tina Berghella
When: Wednesday 17th August @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

Session 7: Making sense of money and your finances Creates links between numeracy and financial literacy – covering key numeracy concepts including calculations, numbers and decimals, etc.   This webinar […]

Presenter: Rusty Berther MC – guests Mitch Tambo & Nathan Lyons plus more
When: Thursday 1 September 2022 @ 1:00 pm AEDT
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Cost: Free

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 – […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | with presenters Dave Tout and Tina Berghella
When: Thursday 8th September @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members

This is the final session in our what works professional learning series. Explores ways to support adults with workplace numeracy concepts; including formulae, measurements, rates and ratios, estimation, accuracy and […]

Presenter: Various
When: 3rd March @ 03:00am
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free

PIMA webinar series: climate justice and ALE presents Climate Just Pedagogy – what lessons have we learned? A webinar co-hosted by PIMA, CASAE, ALA, MOJA and SCUTREA   Over the […]

Presenter: Facilitators: Ros Bauer (ALA) & Jo Medlin (ACAL) | Expert presenters: Dave Tout & Tina Berghella
When: Wednesday 2nd March @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $65 non-members | $400 non-members full series

Session 1: Starting points to teaching adults numeracy This workshop will explore hands-on approaches to teaching numeracy using simple everyday materials – covering different levels and different maths content, including: […]

Presenter: Co-convened by Ros Bauer (ALA) and Jo Medlin (ACAL)
When: Wednesday 24th November 2021 @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Cost: Free for members | $50 non-members

  Adult Learning Australia’s national conversation continues, bringing together representatives of leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult education organisations to explore ‘What works: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities […]

Presenter: Co-convened by Ros Bauer (ALA) and Jo Medlin (ACAL)
When: Wednesday 27th October 2021 @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members of ALA | $65 non-members

Adult Learning Australia’s national conversation continues, bringing together representatives of leading adult education organisations to explore ‘adult numeracy approaches – what works’ in response to the Federal government’s inquiry into […]

Presenter: Co-convened by Ros Bauer (ALA) and Jo Medlin (ACAL)
When: Wednesday 6th October @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free

Adult Learning Australia’s national conversation continues, bringing together leading adult education organisations to explore their submissions into the Australian federal government’s inquiry into adult literacy and its importance.   Welcome […]

Presenter: Jacklyn Cock and Serap Brown
When: 14th October 2021 @ 1:00am AEDT
Duration: 75 min
Cost: Free

PIMA webinar series: climate justice and ALE presents Ecofeminism makes sense: Towards life-affirming Adult Learning and Education (ALE) A webinar co-hosted by PIMA, ALA, CASAE and SCUTREA   Climate justice, […]

Presenter: Andrea McMahon
When: Wednesday 4th August @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $50 non-members

Orthographic mapping is the process readers use to turn unfamiliar written words into familiar sight words that can be immediately and effortlessly retrieved from long-term memory. Orthographic mapping answers the […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: Wednesday 11th August 2021 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $50 non-members

About this session The ACSF is a multi-layered document that can be used at a number of levels of complexity.  The focus in this webinar is to show how the […]

Presenter: Annette Foley and Barry Golding
When: Wednesday 25th August 2021 @ 1pm AEST
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members | $50 non-members

A conversation about adaptation through needs based lifelong learning This presentation will draw from recent research on Men’s Sheds in regional and remote Victoria.  It will reference a case study […]

Presenter: Catherine Deveny MC with Simon Fenech, Ian Roberts, Lana Masterson
When: Wednesday 1 September @ 1 pm AEST
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free for everyone

Be inspired by people who have changed their life stories through learning. Our MC Catherine Deveny – our MC, is a writer, comedian, author and speaker well known for her […]

Presenter: Ros Bauer
When: Available from Thursday 3rd June
Cost: Free

Preconference Video Presentation available from Thursday 3 June 2021 Adult Learning Australia joins the Adult Education in Global Times Conference 2021 (#AEGT2021) online to bring you a special presentation: Literacy […]

Presenter: Various
When: 8 September 2021 @ 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Duration: 90 mins
Cost: FREE

Celebrating Adult Learners Week and UNESCO International Literacy Day Adult Learning Australia’s national conversation will bring together leading education organisations to explore their submissions into the Australian federal government’s inquiry […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: Wednesday 20th October @ 1pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hr
Cost: Free for members who are part of the LLN Network. $50 for non-network members.

This webinar is for adult language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together and look at aspects of quality language, literacy and numeracy assessment. It provides an excellent opportunity to […]

Presenter: Sally Thompson
When: Wednesday 25 March 2015, 2.00pm - 3.00pm (AEDT)(11.00am in WA, 12.30pm in NT, 1.00pm in QLD, 11.30pm in SA, and 2.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

Social Media is an incredibly important tool for connecting with your community and bringing learners into your centre. However it also has the potential to absorb huge amounts of your […]

Presenter: Lindee Conway
When: Friday 13 March, 2015, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

“Teachers of adult EAL learners are smart, busy people and we love text books – such is the Power of the Printed Page. But a book isn’t a lesson – […]

Presenter: Chris Tully
When: Wednesday 18 February, 2015, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

ALA LLN Webinar: Validating FSK Assessments. Returning in 2015 by popular demand, this webinar is for foundation skills practitioners to come together as a group to validate your assessment strategies […]

Presenter: Dr Fabian Sack
When: Thursday 27 November, 2014, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

Skills for Sustainability – demand and supply. What the Gen Green 4 Australia study tells us. In this webinar, Dr Fabian Sack, one of the authors of the Gen Green […]

Presenter: Rosemary Sharman
When: Tuesday 25 November, 2014, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

Partnering is essential to the sustainability and growth of not for profit ACE organisations. However, partnerships can be enormously time consuming and need to be entered into strategically. This workshop […]

Presenter: Chris Tully
When: Friday 31 October 2014, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

The introduction of the Foundation Skills Training Package (FSK) has provided practitioners with a framework of units of competency to support and complement a variety of training programs. This webinar […]

Presenter: Heather Coleman, Damien Moyse and Katrina Shields
When: 7 October 2014 AEDT – Note times: 1.00pm–2.00pm (VIC, TAS & NSW); 12:30pm–1:30pm (SA); 12:00pm–1:00pm (QLD); 11:30 am– 12:30pm (NT); 10:00am–11:00am (WA)
Where: Recorded Session

If you really want to make some energy savings, you need to know how to read your energy bill. OK, so this is not the most sexy topic in the […]

Presenter: Robyn Logan
When: Friday 17 October 2014, 1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEDT) (10.00am in WA, 11.30am in NT, 12 noon in QLD, 12.30pm in SA, and 1.00pm in ACT, NSW, Vic & Tas)
Where: Recorded Session

In an era of tightening government budgets, many community- based organisations are looking at ways to develop independent revenue streams to support their other work. However, the social enterprise path […]

Presenter: Tao Bak
When: Thursday 11 September 2014, 1.00pm - 2.00pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

By popular demand…. This webinar is designed to support teachers in understanding and using the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and to respond to the language, literacy and numeracy needs […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: Thursday 28 August 2014, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Where: Recorded Session

It’s validation time again! This webinar is for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate your learning and assessment strategies to the Australian Core […]

Presenter: Jante Kamphuis
When: 24 July 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

An auspicing arrangement is similar to sub-contracting. It’s a legally binding contract where one organisation applies for and administers funding on behalf of another. In our next webinar, our facilitator […]

Presenter: Damien Moyse (ATA) and Richard Vinycomb (Byron Region Community College)
When: 22 July 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

The Greenhouse Around the Corner initiative is all about helping adult and community education (ACE) providers improve their energy efficiency and save money. Each month we will be exploring different […]

Presenter: Sally Thompson
When: 13 June 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Adults learn in significantly different ways to children and adolescents, yet many of the approaches that are commonly taken by educators are based on principles of child development. When adult […]

Presenter: Lindee Conway
When: 30 May 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Adult learners with low literacy come from diverse cultural, social, linguistic, religious, economic and political backgrounds. Some may have limited or disrupted educational experiences. They will all have diverse needs, […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 11 April 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

It’s validation time again! This webinar is for our language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate their learning and assessment strategies to the Australian […]

Presenter: Judy Buckingham
When: 28 February 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEDT (Note: Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
Where: Recorded Session

This webinar introduces trainers, workplace support people and managers to techniques and strategies that can lead to positive employment outcomes for students with cognitive disability. In this session, Judy Buckingham […]

Presenter: Kate Vandervoort
When: 14 March 2014 1.00–2:00 pm AEDST (Note: Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
Where: Recorded Session

Many ACE providers already understand the potential benefits of Facebook to their organisation. In this session, we look at how to use this platform in the most effective way. In […]

Presenter: Kate Vandervoort
When: 15 November 2013 1.00–2:00 pm AEDST (Note Daylight Savings Time
Where: Recorded Session

Social media presents both opportunities and challenges for most community organisations. Embracing social media means so much more than posting a few links every now and then. It is complex […]

Presenter: Louise Wignall
When: 4 October 2013 2.30–3:30 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Who is a foundation skills specialist? Is there a foundation skills field? A scoping project is underway to generate discussion among those working in foundation skills to define and strengthen […]

Presenter: Anita Roberts
When: 13 September 2013 at 1.00pm–2.00pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

The National Foundation Skills Strategy for Adults highlighted the importance of building foundation skills for all adult learners. But keeping abreast of new developments in this area can be a […]

Presenter: Judy Buckingham and Olympia Tzanoudakis
When: 2 August 2013 at 1.00pm–2.00pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

People with disability want to be included in our community in a variety of ways. A growing area of interest for them is in becoming volunteers. Sometimes people with disability […]

Presenter: Jim Spithill
When: 26 July 2013 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 1.00–2:00 pm AEST

It is well known that the ‘N’ in LLN is a barrier to learning and workplace achievement for many adults. Yet it has tended to be the poor cousin in […]

Presenter: Tim Symons
When: 21 June 2013
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 21 June 2013 1.00–2:00 pm AEST

Are you looking for some fresh ideas to help you develop general adult education opportunities that better meet the needs of your community and boost your bottom line. In our […]

Presenter: Dr Peter Willis
When: 31 May 2013 1.00–2:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Dr Peter Willis has a long history of research and exploration of innovative forms of informal learning. The Centre for Convivial Backyard Civilisation has emerged from this. This Adelaide-based group […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 3 May 2013 1:00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Our webinar series around developing effective LLN tasks is all about supporting you to unpack and translate the ACSF. Our next session is where you get to take back control. […]

Presenter: Sue Ross
When: 19 April 2013 at 1.00pm–2.00pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Learning takes place in a variety of situations. Many of these are outside formal education systems. Sue Ross, CEO of WEA Adelaide, is a fierce advocate for non-formal learning. Sue […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 15 March 2013 at 1.00pm–2.00pm (VIC, TAS & NSW); 12:30pm–1:30pm (SA); 12:00pm–1:00pm (QLD); 11:30 am– 12:30pm (NT); 10:00am–11:00am (WA)
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 1.00pm–2.00pm (VIC & NSW); 12:30pm–1:30pm (SA); 12:00pm–1:00pm (QLD); 11:30 am– 12:30pm (NT); 10:00am–11:00am (WA)

Let’s face it, it can be challenging to develop good tasks against the ACSF. Trainers and tutors needs practical skills to unpack and translate the framework effectively. Our next session […]

Presenter: Various
When: When: 11–15 February 2013 at 1:00–2:00 pm each day AEDST

To kick off 2013, ALA will host an online eBusiness Bootcamp aimed at administrators, managers, coordinators or those looking for new and innovative ways to save precious dollars in community […]

Presenter: Rhonda Adamsam
When: 14 December 2012 1:00 pm ADST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

It’s nearly Christmas and time to reflect on 2012! If you have spent a good part of the year trying to find committee members for your community organisation with the […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 16 November 2012 1:00 pm ADST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

It’s validation time again! This webinar is for our LLN practitioners to come together as a group to validate their learning and assessment strategies. This webinar will concentrate on learning […]

Presenter: Rae Plush
When: 2 November 2012 at 1.00 pm ADST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 90 minutes

Organisations and their volunteers have rights and responsibilities. Volunteers perform a specific task or role and, in return, the organisation provides their volunteers with a rewarding experience. But it doesn’t […]

Presenter: Penny Sara
When: 19 October 2012 ADST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

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 […]

Presenter: Sally Thompson, Janet Chimonyo and Lindee Conway
When: 5 October 2012
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

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 […]

Presenter: Judy Buckingham
When: 21 September 2012
Where: Recorded Session

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 […]

Presenter: John Pardy
When: 7 September 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne Time)

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 […]

Presenter: Jose Roberto Guevara
When: 24 August 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne time)
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

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 […]

Presenter: Rae Plush
When: 10 August 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne Time)
Where: Recorded Session

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 […]

Presenter: Morri Young
When: 20 July 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne Time)
Where: Recorded Session

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 […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 13 July 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne Time)
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 80 minutes

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 […]

Presenter: Natalie Viselli
When: 29 June 2012 1.00 pm AEST (Melbourne Time)
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

In a rapidly evolving online world, more and more businesses are realising the opportunities that engaging online can offer. And the same applies to non-profits and community organisations. Being online […]

Presenter: Robyn Jay
When: 8 June 2012 1.00 pm Melbourne Time
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

There are many online tools for collaboration and community building. These tools allow us to connect with and share resources. Flickr, for example, is a wonderful photo-sharing community. Its expansive […]

Presenter: Morri Young
When: 25 May 2012 1.00 pm Melbourne Time
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

There are so many decisions that need to be made when setting up an accounting system for your organisation. In this session, presenter Morri Young from Matrix On Board will […]

Presenter: Philippa McLean
When: 11 May 2012 1:00 pm Melbourne Time
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 75 minutes

Improving literacy skills is about helping people participate fully in family life, the community, learning and employment. This webinar will concentrate on learning and assessment strategies for low level learners; […]

Presenter: Robyn Jay
When: 27 April 2012 1.00 pm Melbourne Time
Where: Recorded Session

Social networking services allow us to stay connected and collaborate with friends, family, community members and people with similar interests around the world.  One of the most popular and well […]

Presenter: Michael Chalk and Pat Grosse
When: Tuesday 29 November at 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm AEDT
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

For people interested in building up connections across the new LLN Community Educator Network (LLN-CEN). Come to a virtual wine & cheese event. Bring your networking skills and your thinking […]

Presenter: Julie McInerney, Coordinator, Cooperative Learning Ltd
When: Thursday 10 November at 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm AEDT
Where: Recorded Session

Cooperative Learning Ltd (CLL), comprising 17 Community Colleges, 16 of which are RTOs, is an exciting experiment in collaboration between regional NSW training providers.  While still in the early stages […]

Presenter: Kathy Brady, Executive Director of Learning Connection
When: Friday 21 October 2011, 10:00am (AEDT)
Where: Recorded Session

From preparation to print – you can produce your publication used to advertise your classes in 4 weeks or less. Organization and software tools are the keys to a successful […]

Presenter: Karen Martin
When: 16 September, 1:00pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 min

Expanding the boundaries of students with negative belief systems to achieve amazing results This webinar will use some of the processes of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) to assist educators to […]

Presenter: Aileen Boyer and Jane Chilcott
When: Friday 26 August at 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session
duration: 60 minutes

Friday 26 August at 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm AEST This is the second in the series of Adult Learners’ Week webinars for 2011. Facilitated by Aileen Boyer and Jane […]

Presenter: Greg Goudle, Executive Director of DOME Association Inc
When: Thursday 8 September, 2011, at 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm AEST
Where: Recorded Session

Thursday 8 September, 2011, at 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm AEST. It is fitting that the third and final webinar in the Adult Learners’ Week 2011 series should focus on […]

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