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Kim Stanley Robinson on the importance of summits – join ours

Noted science fiction writer, Kim Stanley Robinson (author of the acclaimed Ministry of the Future, pictured), is a great fan of conferences and summits, and researches his novels partly by attending scientific conferences, according to the New Yorker. One example: “In 2010, at a meeting of glaciologists,...

March 8, 2022

ACOSS and UNSW Sydney Report examines Australian poverty and inequality during COVID-19

A new report from the ACOSS/UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership shows that during the first ‘Alpha’ wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Australia halved poverty and significantly reduced income inequality, thanks to a raft of Commonwealth Government crisis support payments introduced to help people survive the first lockdown. It also highlights that over the...

March 2, 2022

VERTO to deliver new Transition to Work program in Hunter and NSW North Coast

Not-for-profit employment, training, education and apprenticeship service provider and CCA member VERTO will expand its range of services in the Hunter and North Coast regions after being awarded delivery of the Australian Government’s Transition to Work (TtW) program across 23 regional locations in New South Wales. The Transition...

March 2, 2022

Migrant women find support in Macquarie Community College SKILLS4You program

Macquarie Community College has announced the launch of its SKILLS4You program, designed to train and support migrant women seeking careers in the care sector. SKILLS4You is tailored to increase opportunities for migrant women to gain skills for life and work in Australia, increasing their participation in employment pathways and connecting them with others in...

February 28, 2022

Community Education Student of the Year Winners Announced

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Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has announced the winners in its fifth annual “Community Education Student of the Year Awards”.

The winners are:

The Winner of this year’s Awards is Abbie Lee Russell, Atwea College, where she completed a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
Highly Commended recipient this year is Patricia Gerhard, South Coast Colleges, where she completed...

February 22, 2022

CCA April 5th Summit lands on a very important day in history

According to On This Day, The People History and Wikipedia, many important historical events have happened on 5^th April – including the wedding of Pocahontas (pictured) in 1614. Community Colleges Australia is about to add one more: our second annual 2022 National Adult and...

February 19, 2022

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Kim Stanley Robinson on the importance of summits – join ours

ACOSS and UNSW Sydney Report examines Australian poverty and inequality during COVID-19

VERTO to deliver new Transition to Work program in Hunter and NSW North Coast

Migrant women find support in Macquarie Community College SKILLS4You program

Community Education Student of the Year Winners Announced

CCA April 5th Summit lands on a very important day in history

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