Yearly Archives: 2023

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) submission to the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) has outlined the “big issues” for the work-plan of the new Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA). As an independent agency, JSA is responsible for providing advice to underpin Australia’s response to current, emerging and future...

Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training, the Hon. Brendan O’Connor (pictured), has emphasised the importance of adult and community education (ACE) providers in Australian training and skills. In his address to the “Policy Forum: Transforming Education and Training Systems in Australia” on 15 February, Minister O’Connor said: “Employment outcomes are important and...

Inspiring life stories was the main theme at the Awards ceremony of this year’s Community Education Student of the Year Awards, presented by Community Colleges Australia (CCA). Grahame Neville (pictured), who completed his studies at Tamworth Community College, won the top Award this year. He participated in the SBS TV adult literacy series...

CCA announced the finalists for its annual Community Education Student of the Year Awards. The ten 2022 finalists are: Gary Allen, Byron Community College Bradley Robinson, Central Coast Community College Ivy Nieng Tieh, Community College Northern Inland Gloria (Yebing) Tang, Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Maya Wills, Kiama & Shoalhaven Community College Paramjit (Pam) Kaur Sunner, Macquarie Community...