Adult Learners Week 30th anniversary – celebrate learning together

In this special 30th year of Adult Learners Week, we are honouring and celebrating the many ways we learn together – in the classroom, in the community, in the paddock, in the kitchen and around the table.

From growing food to growing knowledge, we celebrate the learning that nourishes our communities and connects us all.

Whether you are learning to grow food, working with your hands, creating something new, or sharing knowledge on the job – this is a time to celebrate the many ways learning connects us to each other, to the land, and to our future.

It’s how we grow — as individuals, as communities, and as industries.

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We chose this year’s theme because it speaks to what makes adult learning so powerful – the way it brings people together, opens new possibilities, and helps us grow.

We also want to shine a light on the incredible learning happening outside our major cities – in rural towns, farming communities, and regional centres across the country. That’s why we’re planning to launch this year’s celebrations in a regional – Devonport Tasmania – to show that learning can happen anywhere and everywhere.

New 30th Anniversary STAR Award for an outstanding student mentor

To celebrate this year’s milestone, we are introducing a STAR (Student Teaching and Relationship) Award to recognise an outstanding adult learner who demonstrates exceptional commitment to mentoring fellow students.

This new award celebrates learners who go above and beyond to support other learners through guidance, knowledge sharing, and leadership.

Do you know a learner who fits this description? Nominate an exceptional learner who mentors others and shines like a STAR by 28 July.

Register events

Open days, come and try sessions, online classes, awards ceremonies – whatever activities you have planned for Adult Learners Week, register your events on our website to have them promoted nationally.