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CCA Annual Conference features dynamic and invigorating speakers and sessions

The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Annual Conference returns to Sydney for an in-person event on 13 & 14 September 2022, promising an inventive and invigorating two days of expert presenters, challenging panel discussions, and stimulating adult and community education (ACE) specialists. This is the “must attend” event of 2022 for Australia’s ACE...

June 23, 2022

CCA Welcomes Brendan O’Connor as New Commonwealth Minister for Skills and Training

Community Colleges Australia has welcomed the Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP (pictured) to his new position as Minister for Skills and Training in the new Labor Government, announced by the Prime Minister. Brendan O’Connor is the Member for Gorton in Melbourne’s outer western suburbs, and has served in...

June 1, 2022

CCA launches Community Education Trainer of the Year Award

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has launched its first-ever “Community Education Trainer of the Year” Award, which celebrates the work and underlines the importance of Australian adult and community education (ACE) trainers and teachers. “CCA is proud of the many thousands of Australian ACE trainers and teachers, who motivate, inspire, mentor and guide...

May 29, 2022

Historic win for Federal Labor and incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has congratulated Labor and incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on their historic win last weekend, to become the next Government of Australia. “Australia’s adult and community education sector looks forward to working closely with the new Labor Prime Minister and his colleagues in Government. Our sector has a strong philosophical alignment with...

May 23, 2022

Aged care skills training – a defining election issue for Australia’s immediate future

In this opinion article, Dr Don Perlgut, CCA CEO, comments on how Australian adult and community education (ACE) providers can assist the country to meet future aged care workforce skills needs.

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In an election where policy differences between the two major parties often seem “shaded” rather than clear-cut colours, different approaches to aged care...

May 17, 2022

CCA Leadership and Governance Audio Podcast Series a Tremendous Resource for Challenging Times

Community Colleges Australia (CCA) governance and executive leadership audio podcast series is a tremendous resource for challenging times, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact not-for-profit adult and community education (ACE) organisations. “CCA prepared this tight eight-part audio series months after COVID-19 arrived in Australia, and takes into...

May 10, 2022