Category Archives: 2019 Conference

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has announced the third annual Community Education Student of the Year Awards, with the official ceremony at the CCA Conference Gala Dinner at the Stamford Plaza in Brisbane on the evening of Tuesday 19 November 2019. The Awards are part of CCA’s Annual Conference,...

The Commonwealth Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships, The Hon Steve Irons MP, will be a special lunch-time guest at CCA’s Annual Conference in Brisbane on 19 November. Assistant Minister Irons (pictured on right, along with CCA's CEO Dr Don Perlgut) will join a diverse national...

The CCA annual conference – unfolding in Brisbane on 18-19-20 November – will feature two renowned Australian advocacy specialists, who will give participants a set of “how to” guidelines and techniques to get the attention of governments. Neil Pharaoh (pictured) and Angus Crowther from Spark Strategy will present both a keynote address and run...

“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,...