Adult Learning Australia runs forums throughout the year and also offers regular online professional development webinars. Most ALA webinars are free of charge to members.
To register for an ALA webinar, select the webinar you want to attend then:
ALA members: Can register then log in using their ALA member username and password.
Non-members: Can Join ALA to access our webinars for free or simply register and follow the prompts to pay for an individual webinar.
To participate in a webinar, you need an Internet connection, microphone and headphones. Here is the Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing participant guide.
Past webinars
Members can access past webinar recordings here. If you have any difficulties, please contact us at membership@ala.asn.au.
2020 events calendar
Upcoming events
| Presenter: | Various |
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| When: | 26 February 2020 @ 3–5 pm. |
| Duration: | 3 hrs |
| Cost: | FREE |
Australian Learning Communities Network, RMIT University and Adult Learning Australia are hosting the Smart Learning Cities forum.
For details: https://ala.asn.au/youre-invited-to-the-smart-learning-cities-forum/
| Presenter: | Philippa McLean, Escalier McLean |
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| When: | Wednesday 18th March 2020 @ 1–2 pm AEDT |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members of LLN Network | $50 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 gain external validation of tasks mapped to the Australian Core…
| Presenter: | Rachel Leigh Taylor |
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| When: | Tuesday 24th March @ 1pm-2pm AEDT |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for ALA members. Non-members $50 |
Effective testing underpins the succcessful delivery of language, literacy and numeracy learning programs, yet it is often poorly implemented. At this webinar, Rachel will highlight how the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) provides a contemporary structure for the identification of…
| Presenter: | Cheméne Sinson |
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| When: | Thursday 9th April 2020 @ 1–2 pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members | $50 non-members |
Back by popular demand! Following the success of this session last year, Cheméne is back to present her take on the Principles of Adult Learning. In this interactive webinar, Chemène re-defines the principles of adult learning and provides strategies on…
| Presenter: | Karen Dymke |
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| When: | Thursday 23rd April @ 1–2 pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members | $50 non-members |
Up to 20% of the population are impacted by specific learning disorders (SLDs) such as Dyslexia and auditory processing disorders. Although not currently researched in Australia, the number of students accessing adult learning programs with SLDs would appear to be…
| Presenter: | Rachel Leigh Taylor |
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| When: | Tuesday 13th May 2020 @ 1pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for ALA members. Non-members $50 |
Adult educators need to be flexible and be able to adapt and accommodate different learning levels. At this webinar, Rachel will highlight classroom interaction patterns, delivery methodology, activities and teaching resources that can impact on the way adults learn and…
| Presenter: | Rachel Leigh Taylor |
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| When: | Tuesday 27th May 2020 @ 1pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for ALA members. Non-members $50 |
At this webinar, Rachel will focus on how to ensure adult learners with low language, literacy and numeracy are supported through the use of the Australian Core Skills Framework tasks to develop and extend their engagement with their learning content.…
| Presenter: | Adult Learning Australia, University of British Columbia, AAACE, ESREA, UBC, AERC etc |
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| When: | 4–7 June 2020 |
| Duration: | 4 days |
Join Adult Learning Australia on the beautiful campus of the University of British Columbia for this unique multi-organisation research conference featuring presentations by scholars from throughout the world. Details: https://ala.asn.au/aegt-2020-conference-save-the-date/
| Presenter: | Philippa McLean |
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| When: | Wednesday 17th June 2020 @ 1–2pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members of LLN Network | $50 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 gain external validation of tasks mapped to the Australian Core…
| Presenter: | Karen Dymke |
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| When: | Tuesday 21st July @ 1–2 pm AEST |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members | $50 non-members |
Behaviours that pose challenges to adult educators can impact on a learner’s capacity to engage. Developing relationships that lead to positive outcomes,can form the basis for helping adults learn how to learn. In order for adult educators to create safe…
| Presenter: | Philippa McLean, Escalier McLean |
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| When: | Wednesday 21 October 2020 @ 1–2pm AEDT |
| Duration: | 1 hr |
| Cost: | Free for members of LLN Network | $50 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 gain external validation of tasks mapped to the Australian Core…
