About: Don Perlgut

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has announced the winners of the inaugural Community Education Trainer of the Year Award, in a ceremony conducted at the CCA Conference Dinner in Sydney on 13 September. The Awards were presented by David Collins, Executive Director, Training Services NSW, on behalf of the...

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference dinner recognised the achievements of eight member CEOs and senior staff who have recently departed or retired (or are about to retire) from the ACE sector. CCA Chair David Mackay (also CEO of TLK Community College, pictured with Patricia Carroll) provided certificates in recognition of...

Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O'Connor (pictured), has emphasised his Government’s increased support for foundation skills, and reinforced the value of CCA and Australian adult and community education (ACE). In a video message to the Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference on 14 September, the Minister said: “We understand the...

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Conference will highlight how adult and community education (ACE) providers contribute to the development of Australian foundation skills. The Conference day 2 afternoon will be devoted to this important area of skills development, which Commonwealth Skills Minister, Brendan O’Connor MP, will highlight earlier that day in his...

The CCA Sydney conference – set for Tuesday and Wednesday (13-14 September) next week will re-set the discussion on how Australia’s adult and community education (ACE) sector contributes to national skilling and training debates. In the light of widespread staff shortages, possible “normalisation” (?) of COVID transmission and the settling in...