The Community Colleges Australia (CCA) Annual Conference returns in-person to Sydney on 10 & 11 October 2023. We plan an inventive and invigorating two days of expert presenters, challenging panel discussions, engaging workshops and delightful social events, building on our highly successful Conference in September 2022.
The 2023 Conference theme is “Building ACE Futures: Adult and Community Education Reimagined”. During fluid social and economic times, from the impact of automation and AI to evidence-based personalised learning and community partnerships, our presenters, workshop leaders and participants will be challenged to reimagine new means for foundational and data-driven learning through collaborative and inspiring sessions.
Our speakers: Chemene Sinson returns as the Conference MC, and a number of speakers are being confirmed – view the latest speaker update here.
Community Education Trainer of the Year Award: The conference dinner on 10 October will host the ceremony of second CCA Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards, which celebrates the work and underlines the importance of Australian ACE trainers and teachers. Trainer Award nominations will open in June and close in late August, with finalists announced by mid-September.
Special events: The pre-conference social event highlight will be our popular Welcome Drinks get together on Monday evening, 9 October, at The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf in Hickson Road, Dawes Point.
Location and venue: The 2023 Conference will unfold at the Hotel Amora Jamison Sydney close to Wynyard rail station and Sydney’s bustling Circular Quay ferry terminals, only a short walk to the historic Rocks District, the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Close by there’s the best a revitalised Sydney CBD offers: the best shopping in New South Wales in Pitt Street Mall district, the glorious Botanic Gardens in full spring splendour, dynamic new Barangaroo waterside redevelopments, the expanded and exciting Art Gallery of NSW, a re-modelled Australian Museum, the historic State Library and world-famous restaurants.
Do you wish to present? CCA has opened expressions of interest to present at the Conference. We particularly welcome proposals that fit into the conference theme and key themes. Download the “Call for Papers” or read more here.
Supporters, sponsors and services: Our annual sponsor exhibition returns with a promising mix of ideas, products and services – last year it was sold out, so if you want to participate, please contact CCA now. A full prospectus will be available soon, so get in quickly.
Registration: Early Bird registration will be available from 1 June 2023. Please register your interest with CCA.
COVID safety: CCA and the Conference venue will adhere to all health guidelines and encourage participants to practice “COVID safe” behaviours. (More details to come.)
Contact us: Contact CCA via email if you have any questions.