This edition features an interview with Dr Caroline Smith, Executive Director, Centre for Education and Training at the Ai Group giving an industry perspective on the importance of literacy and numeracy in the workplace. It also includes exciting news around the reaccreditation of CGEA, an...
The Hotline receives a significant number of calls from employees who highlight the increased literacy demands and changing technology they are experiencing in their jobs. Literacy Links reached out to Dr Caroline Smith, Executive Director, Centre for Education and Training at the Ai Group to discuss...
Last December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released a separate occupational code specifically for adult literacy and numeracy teachers. A re-release of the OSCA classification will take place on 28 July 2025. The re-release will clarify the Adult Literacy/Numeracy Teacher occupational code by removing the...
The Hotline warmly congratulates Andrew Giles on his reappointment as Minister for Skills and Training, working alongside Amanda Rishworth, the new Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister Giles visited the Hotline in October last year...
In great news for the sector, the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) have been successfully reaccredited. These important courses provide teachers with qualifications which focus on the development and application of literacy and numeracy skills in real contexts and for real purposes and...
Many of our readers will know Dr Keiko Yasukawa and will remember her fondly as an inspirational lecturer, researcher and mentor. Keiko is best known in NSW, but has had an enormous influence on our field nationally for over 25 years. As well, Keiko has...
In December 2024 the OECD released its latest Survey of Adult Skills from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey measures adults’ proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving. You can watch the launch and initial analysis here. Australia did...
ACAL marked the beginning of Reconciliation Week with a webinar presentation by Thomas Mayo reflecting strongly on this theme. The National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme "Bridging Now to Next" called on Australians to “step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as...
Check out the incredible line up of speakers at the Australian Council of Adult Literacy (ACAL conference) in Melbourne on 4-5 September 2025. The early bird rate is available till 15 July 2025. ACAL’s bi-annual conference will explore the role of literacy in empowering adults, fostering...