Last week a caller rang the Hotline seeking literacy help for his adult daughter. He had just watched Lost for Words, the landmark documentary literacy series. Lost for Words follows two groups of Australians who struggle with reading and writing and enter a nine-week education program. The caller...
Congratulations to the magnificent Koori Writing Group authors and team on their upcoming launch of Short Stories for the Mob. The ten new books are written with First Nations adult literacy learners in mind. The books vividly reflect the lives, families and communities of their...
Steve Grant has had a diverse and successful career including property development, construction and then macadamia nut farming. With his wife Eliza, Steve is now involved in the thoroughbred industry on Silverdale Farm where he also has an Academy helping young people access work in...
On Monday 2 September the Australian Council for Adult Literacy hosted an engaging webinar on Literacy Mediation presented by Dr Sally Thompson. Filled with insightful observations and analysis, the webinar explored what literacy mediation means, who does it and its importance for people with literacy...
The Hotline regularly receives calls from people who need help with filling out forms or understanding documents. So, we are always delighted to hear about places that offer this type of support. Read Write Now in cooperation with the City of Cockburn’s Success Library is now offering...
VALBEC (Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Educational Council) are offering a Professional Learning session on AI in the education sector. The session will be presented via Zoom by Shruti Malavde on Thursday, 12th September 2024, from 5.30-6.30 pm AEST. The session will explore the transformative potential...
If you are interested in some of the latest research and teaching developments in VET and the literacy/numeracy field you may be interested in these upcoming conferences. The 2024 annual conference for the Australian VET Research Association (AVETRA) will be held 3-4 October in Sydney at the...
The Manager of the Hotline, Vanessa Iles with Russ Hawkins, CEO Community Colleges Australia and Aboriginal Education Manager, Richard Watson at the NCVER conference in Perth Hotline Manager, Vanessa Iles, was in Perth this month for the 33rd National VET Research conference on Whadjuk country. The...
Hotline staff enjoyed meeting local community members at the NAIDOC celebration at Glebe Public School in Sydney. The Community Day saw a good turnout with music, dance, children’s activities and local service provider stalls. Even the Sydney downpours couldn’t dampen the celebrations. This year’s NAIDOC...
Minister Brendan O’Connor with Vanessa Iles at the Hotline’s April 30th Celebration Brendan O’Connor announced his resignation last week as Minister for Skills and Training. To many he will be known for his achievements around the revitalisation of VET and in particular the TAFE sector. We at...