{"id":630,"date":"2011-02-08T09:42:30","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T22:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ala.asn.au\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:02:40","slug":"media-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ALA-Pre-budget-submission-media-release_2026-.pdf\">ALA Pre-budget submission 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ALA-Welcomes-Victorian-Minister-Colin-Brooks-media-release.pdf\">ALA Welcomes Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE &#8211; Colin Brooks<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2025<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Message-of-Hope-and-Unity-121025.pdf\">Message of Hope and Unity 15 December 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Joint-statement-to-Learn-Local-sector-1-1.pdf\">Joint statement to Learn Local sector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Stronger-Charities-Alliance-calls-for-charities-voices-to-be-protected.pdf\">Stronger Charities Alliance calls for charities&#8217; voices to be protected<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ALA-welcomes-Australian-and-SA-Government-literacy-funding-boost.pdf\">ALA welcomes Australian and SA Government literacy funding boost<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALA-welcomes-continued-engagement-with-Minister-for-Skills-and-Training.pdf\">ALA welcomes continued engagement with Minister for Skills and Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Education-peak-congratulates-Govt-now-work-to-be-done.pdf\">Education peak congratulates Govt; now work to be done<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ALA-Response-to-the-2025-Federal-Budget.pdf\">ALA Response to the 2025 Federal Budget<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cash-Mandate-media-release.pdf\">Cash Mandate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Pre-budget-submission-media-release_2025-1.pdf\">Pre-budget submission media release_2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2024<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/COVID-inquiry-report_-media_release_-ALA_311024-.pdf\">Improving Health Literacy and Education Access for All Australians: ALA insights from the COVID-19 Response Inquiry 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Adult-Learners-Week-2024-Take-the-Journey.pdf\">Adult Learners Week 2024 Take the Journey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Acknowledging-Skills-Minister-Brendan-OConnor-media-release-2024-1.pdf\">Acknowledging Minister Brendan O\u2019Connor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ALA-urges-ACE-funding-to-enhance-Fee-Free-TAFE.pdf\">ALA urges ACE funding to enhance Fee-Free TAFE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ensuring-Financial-Inclusion-and-Equality-in-Australia.pdf\">Ensuring Financial Inclusion and Equality in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ALA-Response-to-the-2024-5-Federal-Budget.pdf\">ALA Response to the 2024-5 Federal Budget<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ALA-media-release-Unlocking-potential-210524.pdf\">Unlocking Potential: Why ACE Deserves a Place in Australia&#8217;s Budget<\/a><br \/>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2023<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ALA-Hot-Summer-Picks.docx\">ALA Hot Summer Picks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WA-Government-needs-to-do-more-to-break-down-barriers-for-womens-training.pdf\">Break down barriers to women&#8217;s education and training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ALA-welcomes-Government-action.pdf\">Response to the Don\u2019t Take It as Read report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Time-is-right-for-Voice-to-Parliament.pdf\">The time is right for a Voice to Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ALA-Jobs-and-Skills-Symposium-Media-Release-041023-1.pdf\">Jobs and Skills Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/ala-support-for-the-uluru-statement-and-voice-to-australian-parliament-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to the Australian Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2022<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p class=\"page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/ala-and-tafe-directors-australia-issue-joint-statement\/\">ALA and TAFE Directors Australia issue joint statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Media-release-Literacy-inquiry-recommendations.pdf\">Adult Literacy Inquiry recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Disadvantaged-Australians-left-behind-media-release-1-work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disadvantaged Australians left behind<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> when it comes to work<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">related learning<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/New-ABS-data-finds-disadvantaged-Australians-missing-out-on-adult-education.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New ABS data finds disadvantaged Australians are missing out on adult education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-release-budget-2022-a-missed-opportunity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A missed opportunity to realise the full benefits of adult education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-adult-community-education-improves-economic-participation\/\">Adult community education improves economic participation<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2021<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30956 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement-100x100.png\" alt=\"ALA support for the Uluru Statement\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement-159x159.png 159w, https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement-316x316.png 316w, https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/UluruStatement-143x143.png 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ALA-Support-for-Uluru-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALA support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/InquiryintoLiteracy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adult Learning Australia welcomes the Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Declaration-Adult-Literacy-and-Numeracy-270421-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declaration statement in support of literacy and numeracy for all adult Australians<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2020<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/27204-2\/\">ALA Welcomes Tasmanian Adult Learning Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Adult-Learning-Australia-Statement-on-the-Australian-Bushfires.pdf\">Adult Learning Australia Statement on the Australian Bushfires<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/adult-and-community-education-ace-call-to-action\/\">Adult and Community Education (ACE) \u2013 Call to Action<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/adult-and-community-education-sector-welcomes-latest-victorian-skills-package\/\">Adult and Community Education Sector Welcomes Latest Victorian Skills Package<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2019<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sector-statement-of-commitment-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sector statement of commitment 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/adult-learning-australia-congratulates-ministerial-appointments-in-education-and-skills\/\">ALA congratulates Ministerial appointments in Education and Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-lifelong-learning-and-community-education-create-a-fairer-australia\/\">Lifelong learning and community education create a fairer Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ALA-launches-\u2018Make-It-Fair\u2019-campaign-final-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ALA launches \u2018Make It Fair\u2019 campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Ed-Goals-for-Young-Australians-Media-Release-ALA-\u2013-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renewed goals for education must include adult and community education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ALA-ACED-Media-Release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Development Goal for Education lacks a strategic approach<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/adult-education-is-the-key-to-tackling-some-of-australias-major-challenges\/\">Adult education is the key to tackling some of Australia\u2019s major challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/a-celebration-of-outstanding-achievement-in-adult-education\/\">A celebration of outstanding achievement in adult education<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2018<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a title=\"Media Release: Australian Government re-commits to PIAAC after calls from Adult Learning Australia and other peaks\" href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-australian-government-re-commits-to-piaac-after-calls-from-adult-learning-australia-and-other-peaks\/\">Australian Government re-commits to PIAAC after calls from Adult Learning Australia and other peaks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-adult-and-community-education-plays-a-vital-role-in-vet\/\">Adult and community education plays a vital role in VET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-oecd-survey-of-adult-skills\/\">OECD Survey of Adult Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ALA_WELL_Media_Release260818.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adult Learning Australia calls for foundation skills program in the workplace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ALA_Statement_Vic_State_Budget_Media_Release_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Record boost for neighbourhood houses, TAFE and jobs in Victoria<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/media-release-adult-learning-australia-congratulates-the-new-leader-of-the-nationals\/\">Adult Learning Australia congratulates the new leader of The Nationals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ALP-National-Inquiry-into-Post-Secondary-Education.pdf\">ALA welcomes Labor\u2019s shake-up of post-school education<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2017<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Press-release-BCA-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ALA endorses a system of lifelong education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Media-release-ALA-Lifelong-Learning-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A lifelong learning policy for Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALA_Statement_ALA_Conference_mediarelease_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community learning can shape, support and rebuild people\u2019s lives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ALA-pre-budget-2017-18-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The modern workforce demands lifelong learning skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ALA_Statement_National_Skills_Summit_mediarelease_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifelong learning creates jobs and enriches lives<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2016<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Is-personal-interest-learning-the-key-to-improved-health-and-wellbeing.pdf\">Is personal interest learning the key to improved health and wellbeing?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2015<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ALA_Nick_Xenophon_mediarelease.doc\">Adult literacy must be a national priority<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2014<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ALA_Nick_Xenophon_mediarelease.doc\">Private training college watchdog urged to crack down on &#8216;spruikers&#8217; misleading potential students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2014-10-19\/sally-thompson-from-adult-learning-australia\/5823284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC TV Victoria discussing dodgy training providers<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2013<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ALA_Nick_Xenophon_mediarelease.doc\">Goss helps others to learn new skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/PR_AdultLearningAustralia_Stories_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is Australia missing the point on adult education?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todaytonightadelaide.com.au\/stories\/adult-literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Today Tonight: Adult Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABC Radio Rockhampton \u2013 Literacy is a problem for many Australians<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-630-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/jm---prof-barry-golding-edit.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/jm---prof-barry-golding-edit.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/jm---prof-barry-golding-edit.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>ABC Radio Brisbane \u2013 Adult literacy<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-630-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/barry-golding-blog.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/barry-golding-blog.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/files\/barry-golding-blog.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">2012<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p>ABC Radio National Bush Telegraph \u2013 Digital literacy<\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-630-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source 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