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Adult Learners Week. 1st-8th September 2023

It's NEVER too late to learn!  

Adult Learners Week is celebrated at the beginning of Spring with hundreds of events and activities promoting the benefits of learning. There are so many opportunities to learn available across Australia.

The year's #ALW2023 theme promotes the power of learning to recharge, rejuvenate and reconfigure the course of people’s lives,

Adult Learners Week is a UNESCO initiative supported in Australia by the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and coordinated by Adult Learning Australia. Adult Learners Week runs from 1st–8th September and incorporates International Literacy Day, which is celebrated annually on September 8.

Adult Learners Week in Australia is part of an international festival of adult learning.

What better time is there to recharge your life by connecting with learning during Adult Learners Week. Find an event near you. 

Other Adult Learning resources:

• Quest - Adult Learning Australia (ala.asn.au)-  'Quest' Adult Learning Australia's free quarterly newsletter.
• Stories - Adult Learners Week- Inspiring and informative real-life stories of how connecting with learning can change lives.
• Learning hub - Adult Learners Week- a guide to some great resources and places to learn.
• Find Help Tas- Education and Employment Programs- FindHelpTAS provides a central, online directory of services that support the health and well-being of Tasmanians and our communities.
• Lifelong Learning-Libraries Tasmania- Libraries Tasmania can support you with your lifelong learning goals. They offer a range of programs and services to help you learn for pleasure, work, study, and everyday life. 
• Learning Mindset- Foundations Skills Library Subject Guide- The growth or learning mindset concept is based on the work of Dr Carol Dweck. She holds the view that talents and abilities can be improved through effort, practice, and persistence. You don't need raw talent to be successful, you just have to work hard and not be afraid to fail.
• Be Connected-Every Australian online- Be Connected is an Australian government initiative committed to building the confidence, digital skills, and online safety of older Australians. Whether you want to pick up new skills or dive into a new topic, you can access our free learning resources online or join one of the thousands of community organisations running free computer classes across Australia.