{"id":698,"date":"2011-02-16T16:12:39","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T05:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:55:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:55:49","slug":"submissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ala.asn.au\/submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

ALA Prebudget Submission 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Letters<\/h3>\n

Research<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>

2025<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

Mandating Cash Acceptance _ALA submission_2025<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA is continuing to advocate to ensure everyone retains access to cash<\/p>\n

ALA Prebudget submission 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA has used the pre-budget process to reaffirm calls for a national lifelong learning policy.<\/p>\n

ALA submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024 <\/a><\/p>\n

The Free TAFE Bill 2024 establishes an ongoing commitment by the Commonwealth to a grant of financial assistance to states and territories (the States) to deliver Free TAFE places in areas of local and national priority.<\/p>\n

Letters<\/h3>\n

Minister Giles address to McKell Institute_ALA response 211125<\/a><\/p>\n

Research<\/h3>\n

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2024<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

Adult Learning Australia response to Measuring What Matters Framework 2024<\/a>
\nUrgent approval of Charities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024<\/a>
\nMinisterial response – Charities Legislation Amendment Bill submission<\/a>
\nVSA Skills Plan – Foundation Skills in VET -VAPN Response 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2023<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

National Study on Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Skills: Discussion Paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Prebudget Submission_2023-24<\/a><\/p>\n

JSA Amendment Submission 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

Feedback on the JSA Foundation Skills Study Questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2022<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

Australian Adult Community Education Environmental Scan<\/a><\/p>\n

Skills for Education and Employment submission<\/a><\/p>\n

Australia’s Draft National Statement of Commitment to Transform Education response<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2022\u201323<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2021<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

The Inquiry into Victoria\u2019s Criminal Justice System and ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA\u2019s response to the AMEP Reforms discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA support for the Uluru Statement and Voice to Australian Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA submission into Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Supplementary report into Parliamentary Inquiry into Adult Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2021\u201322<\/a><\/p>\n

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2020<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

ACE environmental scan 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

Letter to the Prime Minister – Improved Adult Literacy \u2013 Critical for the Regeneration of Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Inquiry into access to TAFE for learners with disability<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2020\u201321<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to the Productivity Commission\u2019s Interim Report: National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Senate Committee COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n

Macklin review submission<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2019<\/h2>\n
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Submissions<\/h3>\n

Future opportunities for adult learners in Victoria. Pathways to participation and jobs discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Victorian Government Royal Commission into Mental Health – ALA Submission 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA VET Review Response 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA Pre-budget submission 2019\u20132020<\/a><\/p>\n

National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy Submission 2019 <\/a><\/p>\n

AQF Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission to the Australian Government regarding the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2018<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

Re-imagining a new WELL<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

Business Council Australia’s (BFA) Future Proof: Protecting Australians Through Education and Skills Reform Paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2018\u20132019<\/a><\/p>\n

ALP post secondary education inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n

Papers<\/h3>\n

Lifelong learning discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Lifelong learning: An organising principle for reform<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2017<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

Australian ACE environmental scan: 2017 update<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

Pre-budget submission 2017\u201318<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA submission to the Human Services Inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n

Papers<\/h3>\n

‘Getting of Wisdom’, Learning in later life (Conference statement)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2016<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

The role of ACE in supporting equitable mental health reform<\/a><\/p>\n

ACE and results based accountability<\/a><\/p>\n

Australia ACE Environmental Scan Research Project 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

Submission to the National Mental Health Plan 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2016\u20132017<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-budget submission 2016\u20132017 recommendations summary<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission redesigning VET FEE-HELP<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2015<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

ACE in Australia: A snapshot of the sector in 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

ACE sector statement<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-Budget submission 2015\/16 Federal Budget<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to discussion paper review of training packages and accredited curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission for inquiry into private VET funding<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2014<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

Adult learning and civic participation in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Disengaged youth and ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

Indigenous intergenerational learning report<\/a><\/p>\n

Rethinking community based learning<\/a><\/p>\n

The ageing population: What are the implications for ACE?<\/a><\/p>\n

The state of ACE\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

ACNC Senate inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n

Impact of skills reform on Victorian ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

Language and literacy policy in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning, work and livelihood in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-Budget submission<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to the Forrest Review recommendations of creating parity<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to Industry Skills Fund discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2013<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

ACE in regional and rural Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

Australia Votes 2013 \u2013 ALA policy positions<\/a><\/p>\n

ASQA fees and charges<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission to Indigenous Education Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to NSSC position paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission to TAFE inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

2012<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h3>\n

Enterprising ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

Let’s get serious about adult literacy and numeracy<\/a><\/p>\n

Men’s Shed research references<\/a><\/p>\n

Men’s Shed tour handout<\/a><\/p>\n

Submissions<\/h3>\n

New directions for ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-Budget submission<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to LLNP discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to Australia\u2019s skills and workforce development needs<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>

Archive<\/h2>\n
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2011<\/h4>\n

Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communication Inquiry into the Role and Potential of the NBN<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to NVEAC and Skills Australia recommendations: New directions for ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

NSW election priorities<\/a><\/p>\n

2010<\/h4>\n

Enhancing pathways for ACE learners <\/a><\/p>\n

ALA response to Skills Australia review of VET<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA response to NVEAC Equity Blueprint<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to the Indigenous education action plan draft 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

Response to draft Green Skills implementation plan<\/a><\/p>\n

2009<\/h4>\n

Implementing the 2008 Ministerial Declaration on ACE<\/a><\/p>\n

Informal learning: At a glance<\/a><\/p>\n

Managing learner information report<\/a><\/p>\n

2008<\/h4>\n

The Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey: Overview and International Comparisons<\/a><\/p>\n

Achieving inclusive adult education and training practice<\/a><\/p>\n

ALA 2008 policy paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Australian adult learning: \u000bWorking with New Zealand<\/a><\/p>\n

Submission on language, literacy and numeracy program services<\/a><\/p>\n

The importance of health education<\/a><\/p>\n

The need for a national approach on the ACE agenda <\/a><\/p>\n

2007<\/h4>\n

ABS: Adult learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Engaging adult learners: The role of non-accredited learning in language, literacy and numeracy<\/a><\/p>\n

2006<\/h4>\n

ACE’s role in developing Australia’s human capital: A structured analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult learning and Australia’s ageing population<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey: Summary results<\/a><\/p>\n

Community education and national reform<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital divide: Barriers to e-learning<\/a><\/p>\n

National database of ACE providers: Preliminary analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Small business and human capital<\/a><\/p>\n

Social learning capital: Interlinking social capital, lifelong learning and quality learning conversations<\/a><\/p>\n

The value of ACE providers: A guide to the evidence base<\/a><\/p>\n

2005<\/h4>\n

Achieving Australia as an inclusive learning society<\/a><\/p>\n

2004<\/h4>\n

Adult learning: removing barriers, not creating them<\/a><\/p>\n

Crossing the moat: Art museums and lifewide learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Funding and certainty in community-based organizations<\/a><\/p>\n

How far can we stretch? Flexible learning for community service workers in Far West NSW<\/a><\/p>\n

Intergenerational learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Issues paper for round table discussion on adult learning in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Older workers: A snapshot<\/a><\/p>\n

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in 2004: A snapshot<\/a><\/p>\n

RPL and mature age job seekers<\/a><\/p>\n

Stories from the field: Taking training across cultures<\/a><\/p>\n

Stories from the field: Whole-of-government, a whole-of-community partnership<\/a><\/p>\n

Towards a learning revolution in Australia: Consultation paper on future directions for lifelong learning in Australia <\/a><\/p>\n

Understand your world: The ALW2004 scrapbook<\/a><\/p>\n

2003<\/h4>\n

Adult Learners’ Week<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult Learners’ Week: The national strategy 2003<\/a><\/p>\n

Discovering democracy: A civics and citizenship program for the adult and community sector<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluating learning circles <\/a><\/p>\n

Learning communities: A catalyst for positive change<\/a><\/p>\n

National analysis of Adult Learners’ Week 2003<\/a><\/p>\n

National evaluation of Adult Learners’ Week: 2001 and 2002<\/a><\/p>\n

Packing away the velvet rope: The art museum as the site for adult learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Report on the regional workshop on engendering citizenship education Kathmandu<\/a><\/p>\n

The Parthenon was not built out of fish: A synopsis of the Adult Learners’ Week 2003 great literacy debates<\/a><\/p>\n

Where do Australian adults learn?<\/a><\/p>\n

Working with experience<\/a><\/p>\n

You can too: Adult learning in Australia – a consultation paper<\/a><\/p>\n

2002<\/h4>\n

ACE funding: where is it?<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult learning: Implications for lifelong learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Lifelong learning in the 21st century university<\/a><\/p>\n

2000<\/h4>\n

A clever country means extending learning opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning around town: learning communities in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n

Lifelong learning: making it work: An ALA discussion paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Commentaries on adult learning<\/a><\/p>\n

1995<\/h4>\n

Who are Australia’s adult learners?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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