{"id":29305,"date":"2021-07-22T23:59:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T23:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/?p=29305"},"modified":"2021-07-26T22:36:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T22:36:43","slug":"quest-issue-2-july-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/quest-issue-2-july-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Shearer training to address a national shortage, DIY coffin making classes, #ALW2021 news and more in Quest."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quest_July21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29307\" src=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quest_July21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quest_July21.png 792w, https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quest_July21-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quest_July21-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a>Our latest issue of Quest is out! You&#8217;ll find stories about how a training program for new shearers in Victoria is turning lives around, how a DIY coffin course in Tasmania is breaking down taboos, the latest on Adult Learners Week and expert tips for successful events (Covid or no Covid), news from our Board, our CEO and more.<\/p>\n<p>Issue 2, 2021<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/stories\/click-go-the-classroom-shears\/\">Click go the classroom shears<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adult Learners Week 2021<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/stories\/diy-custom-made-coffins\/\">DIY custom made coffins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>View from the Board<\/li>\n<li>ACE Update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download the .pdf\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Quest-June-2021-ALA-NEW-LR-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quest 2, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/quest\/\">Quest archive<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our latest issue of Quest is out! 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