03 Dec Add this to your summer reading…
The upcoming issue of Fine Print features some of the standout presentations from this year’s ACAL Conference, offering great sector insights and hands-on strategies to support adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills teaching. It reflects some of the best deep thinking, fresh perspectives and real practice in the literacy and numeracy field.
Highlights from Fine Print include:
Lyn Wilson’s 2025 Arch Nelson Address, a compelling reflection on how far Australia’s adult literacy field has come—and the truths about where we stand today.
Jaemie Page’s on-Country account of supporting Indigenous ranger leadership through culturally grounded LLND development.
Sebastian Blake’s research into the hidden world of informal literacy mediators and the everyday Australians who make literacy possible for others.
Lorraine Gaunt’s innovative approaches to adult numeracy, exploring creative strategies that build agency, confidence and deeper understanding.
Carol Holden’s lessons from establishing Here 2 Help, a thriving community-led literacy and numeracy hub in regional NSW.
Practical guidance on strengthening digital literacy in VET, and a sector update on CGEA reaccreditation.
Plus: reviews, ACAL reflections, and a wide-ranging conversation with long-time educator Paul Rawlinson.
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