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ALA Letter to all members

Dear Member,

Firstly, on behalf of the Board I would like to warmly thank and congratulate all workshop presenters and participants from across the nation whose contributions assured the success of this year's national conference in Fremantle. We especially acknowledge with immense gratitude those involved in the organisation, including sponsorship, of this event - Janice Mason and her WA team, and our own Janie McOmish.

Workshop on 12 December in Canberra

'Indigenous Canadian Learning Frameworks - What can Australia learn?'

Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear our two guest presenters speak about their experiences in developing innovative learning frameworks with the three Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Confintea VI - Observations and Analysis from ASPBAE: A Civil Society Debriefing Paper

CONFINTEA VI, the International Conference on Adult Learning and Education, to be convened by UNESCO, will be held on May 19-22, 2009 in Belem, Brazil with the theme “Living and Learning for a Viable Future: the Power of Adult Learning”.

Introducing the RPL Support Systems Trial 1

As part of RPL Support Systems research brief being managed by the E-portfolios Business Activity we are sponsoring two trials to investigate ways e-portfolio systems can support the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Two organisations have been invited to participate in this trial.

Enforcing the Right to Adult Education: What UNESCO and Member States Need to Commit

‘Review of the worldwide situation of adult education and learning ….. has, in fact, revealed a disturbing regression in the field; a decline in public funding for adult education and learning, even as the minimal adult literacy goal set in Dakar is achievable. Support by various international agencies and national governments alike has concentrated on formal basic education for children to the detriment and neglect of adult education and learning.’

Senior Programme Support

ACE Aotearoa is a dynamic national not-for-profit sector organisation. We promote the right to lifelong learning, and represent people and organisations involved in adult and community education (ACE). We value whanau, hospitality, team work and innovation. This role suits someone who wants to work with a values driven organisation, and who is passionate about adult and community education. We are a Treaty of Waitangi responsive organisation, and this is reflected in the governance and operations aspects of our business. We value diversity and our organisation is great place for anyone to work.

ALA Attends Critical Korean Conference

The ALA President Mr Greg Peart recently attended the regional lead up meeting to the UNESCO World Conference (CONFINTEA VI) which will be in Brazil in 2009 as part of the Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Learning delegation. The conference was attended by most countries in our region with only Australia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam not being represented.

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, Speech to the Pre-ACAL Conference Forum

This is the land of the Bundjalung people the traditional owners and I pay my respect to their elders past and present and honour their culture, traditions and wisdom.

A message from Atawhai Li, Literacy Aotearoa

Tena koutou katoa Literacy Aotearoa cordially invites you to attend a two day hui for Maori and Pacific Peoples Literacy Practitioners & Workers on 4 & 5 December 2008

Everyday Democracy

Peter Shergold, CEO of the Centre for Social Impact and Peter Peterson, CEO of Adult Learning Australia are delighted to jointly host this important event. They are persuaded that the experience of Everyday Democracy can inform Australia's social inclusion agenda.

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Address to Jobs Australia 2008 National Conference, Brisbane (FED)

The Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, discussed employment services, the social inclusion agenda, partnerships between government and the non-profit organisations and the development of a new National Compact between the Government and the non-profit sector.

The Bob Frew Oration 2008 - The Future of ACE: The Policy Challenge

The Bob Frew Oration in Adult Learners Week 2008 is an opportunity to again consider the future of adult and community education nationally and in NSW.

Learning in third age

COMPUTER technology continues to be the the most popular subject for people over 50, according to research conducted by insurer Apia, a major supporter of adult learning in Australia.

Innovation in Indigenous Education - Condoblin Leads the Way

Indigenous education took on a new direction today with the official launch of the Wiradjuri Study Centre at Condoblin in central NSW. This centre will engage Indigenous learners in a unique model which will drive development and self determination in the Indigenous Community.

E-portfolios and ACE - here is an opportunity to learn and discuss some new tools that may be relevant to ACE and its use of e-portfolios for their learners

Join Adult Learning Australia's Elluminate virtual session on Tuesday 29 July 2008 at 2.00pm (AEST). This virtual session will provide an opportunity to discuss, discover and learn about e-portfolio tools for the ACE sector.

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Submission to the Prime Minister (November 2007)

What Part Does Adult Education Play in Achieving an Education Revolution for Australia?

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Submission by Adult Learning Australia to DEEWR for the Discussion Paper & Consultation on LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY PROGRAM SERVICES

The Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program serves the Australian Government's objectives in (a) workforce productivity, skills and training and (b) social inclusion. Both the COAG National Reform Agenda, and the Government's Skilling Australia for the future explicitly require a more responsive education and training system that engages people marginally attached to the workforce, removes barriers to further education and employment, and motivates people to acquire and utilise new skills.

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