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......
(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,......
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......
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......
‘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......
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......
