The Premier of NSW, the Hon Chris Minns has named Tim Crakanthorp (pictured) as the new NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, and Minister for the Hunter. The Premier’s announcement follows the NSW election on 25 March, which saw Labor returned to government for the first time in many years.
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Tim Crakanthorp named as new NSW Minister for Skills
ACOSS-UNSW Poverty report highlights importance of effective employment services to end entrenched economic exclusion
The latest ACOSS-UNSW Poverty in Australia 2023 report has highlighted the importance of effective employment services to end entrenched economic exclusion. The report calls for an investment in employment and training that will enable long-term unemployed people – along with First Nations communities, people with disability, older people and young...
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CCA calls for expressions of interest to present at the 2023 October Conference
Do you want to speak at the Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Annual Conference in October 2023? We have commenced preparation of the Conference program.
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- Do you have any ideas worth sharing with Australia’s most accomplished adult and community education (ACE) leaders?
- Have you recently completed educational research worthy of wide dissemination? ...
Message from the Chair of the Board of Community Colleges Australia, David Mackay
Dear friend of Community Colleges Australia,
It is with both sadness and gratitude that I announce that after more than seven years of service, Dr Don Perlgut has resigned from his position as CEO of Community Colleges Australia (CCA), effective 14 July 2023.
Since he commenced as CEO in late 2015, Don has played a critical role...
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CCA releases 2023 NSW Election Policy Platform
Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has released its NSW Election Policy Platform for the upcoming 25 March election. The platform has been sent to all major candidates for the lower house, with a request for their support for adult and community education (ACE) providers during the next term of government.
The Policy Platform...
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The long tail of COVID-19 impacts Australian training
CCA CEO, Dr Don Perlgut, comments below on how COVID-19 impacts disadvantaged and vulnerable Australians and what that means for training engagement.
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There is – and will be for some time to come – a "long tail" of impact by COVID-19 on disadvantaged Australians and communities, which will impact their ability to participate in...