Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has launched its second annual “Community Education Trainer of the Year” Awards, which celebrates the work and underlines the importance of Australian adult and community education (ACE) trainers and teachers. Nominations are now open.
“CCA is proud of the many thousands of Australian ACE trainers and teachers, who motivate, inspire, mentor...
Read more
Parramatta Community College Acquires Bankstown Community College Institute
CCA member Parramatta Community College (PCC), a trailblazer in lifelong learning and community enrichment based in the heart of Western Sydney, recently announced its acquisition of Bankstown Community College Institute (BCCI). This landmark move signifies a dynamic expansion for PCC, as it embraces new horizons and revolutionises educational opportunities for...
CCA Announces New CEO to Replace Dr Don Perlgut
Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has selected Russ Hawkins (pictured) as its new CEO, who will commence in mid-July.
Read more
Statement from David Mackay, the Chair of CCA Board of Directors:
“I am pleased to confirm the appointment of a new CEO for Community Colleges Australia, who will replace our outgoing CEO, Dr Don Perlgut, this July. “Following an extensive...Professor Mark Considine – author of “The Careless State” – to speak at CCA Conference
Professor Mark Considine (pictured), author of The Careless State: Reforming Australia’s Social Services (MUP), will be a featured keynote speaker at CCA’s October conference. The Careless State details how Australian governments – of all political backgrounds – have faced rapidly increasing demand for services in areas like...
Read more
Productivity Commission Government Services Report shows continues size and strength of Australian VET
The Australian Government Productivity Commission Report on Government Services has been released, with useful data on vocational education and training, indicating the continued size and strength of Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. Selections below.
Funding: The main source of government recurrent funding of VET is via government grants and appropriations...
Read more
Early Bird Tickets now on sale for the 2023 CCA Conference
Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Community Colleges Australia Conference.
Click here to secure your Early Bird Tickets.
The CCA Annual Conference returns in-person to Sydney on 10 & 11 October 2023. Expect an inventive and invigorating two days of expert presenters, engaging workshops and delightful social events,...