This issue brings together some of the latest developments in literacy, numeracy and digital learning across Australia with initiatives from Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. We begin in Tasmania with the release of the State's second 10-year adult literacy strategy. We look at exciting new...
(Thanks to 26Ten for supplying this information about the new strategy) The Tasmanian Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, launched the State’s second ten-year adult literacy strategy last week. The vision is for Tasmanian adults to have the literacy skills they need for work, education, family, and community...
The Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is offering scholarships to prospective, new and existing Learn Local teachers and practitioners to gain adult language, literacy and numeracy qualifications. These scholarships are available now for approved courses of up to $20,000. The scholarship program covers...
The NSW Department of Education and the Commonwealth Government have signed a National Skills Agreement to strengthen access to foundation skills across NSW. Running until December 2028, the agreement includes four key initiatives which are being delivered in partnership with the Adult and Community Education (ACE)...
‘Digital literacy classes never run out of students’ The NSW Council for Adult Literacy and Numeracy started its 2026 professional learning series with a practical session on digital literacy in VET. Irma Djaya and Sally Hodgson, literacy teachers at TAFE NSW Randwick shared strategies from their...
Jobs and Skills Australia is developing a definition of digital literacy. ACAL would like to input your ideas and experience. What do we need from a definition of digital literacy, and what definition will benefit our current and potential learners. You can find ACAL’s short survey...
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy invites you to join their 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday 8 September (International Literacy Day). The celebration will start with a Symposium from 9.30am to 2.30pm at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra and conclude with a Commemorative tree planting and afternoon tea at...
Are you looking for practical strategies to strengthen your own cyber safety and support learners to build essential digital skills? Adult Learning Australia is offering a free webinar on Wednesday July 8 from 1.00pm to 2:00pm to explore these issues. This practical and useful session will...
Grant applications are now open for community organisations such as libraries who would like to host an event during Get Online Week. Get Online Week is Good Things’ national campaign to close the digital divide. It supports people to feel safer and more confident online. Between 19-25 October, hundreds of...
VALBEC’s inspiring and well-attended conference was held in May in Melbourne and included a range of engaging and insightful presenters. An updated numeracy resource was also launched at the event. Building Strength with Numeracy contains practical, tested resources for teachers to use in a range of...