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“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” This quote from the late moral and social philosopher Eric Hoffer personifies the approach that Community Colleges Australia (CCA) takes in putting together this year’s Read more

CCA’s upcoming Brisbane conference in November will feature two unusual presentations, ensuring that not-for-profit community education participants have the opportunity to listen to the “other”. The national CEOs of the two largest peak VET organisations will both speak: Craig Robertson from TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) and Troy...

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Brisbane conference in November will feature three recent recipients of the Order of Australia. In the last 18 months, three CCA member CEOs have received the Medal in the Order of Australia (General Division) for their work in community education and other community service: Rodney Wangman OAM,...

An international community engagement specialist will speak at CCA’s annual conference in November. Dr Wendy Sarkissian (pictured), who is based in Vancouver, Canada, will travel to Brisbane to speak at the conference on the topic of “The Fearless Community Engagement Practitioner”. Dr Sarkissian spent many years working in Australia, including running...

A French-Canadian community college leader will give a keynote speech and workshop on how to encourage innovation in post-secondary education at CCA’s upcoming annual conference in Brisbane in November. André Gobeil (pictured), Director General of Cegep de Chicoutimi in Quebec Canada, has worked in the field of innovation for several years, facilitating events at...