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2024 March- ANNOUNCEMENT: ACTA Research Grant Winner

ACTA is delighted to announce the winner of their 2023-2024 research grant of $10000, awarded to the submission that best speaks to ACTA’s national interests and priorities in the EAL/D field.  Congratulations to the following researchers: Toni Dobinson- Curtin University, WA Carly Steele – Curtin University, WA Julian Chen – Curtin University, WA Leonardo Veliz – University […]

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2024 February -Meeting with Key Members of National Schools Reform Agreement Task Force

ACTA had a meeting with key members of the federal Department of Education’s National Schools Reform Agreement Task Force recently and committed ACTA to several follow actions, including: Developing a draft of what a national EAL/D measure can do, how it addresses Recommendation 5c, what it might look like, and what would be involved in

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2024 January- Jobs and Skills Australia: Foundation Skills Study Update

Jobs and Skills Australia is leading the development of a new national study on adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills. The Foundation Skills Study consists of four elements: a survey of Australian adult literacy and numeracy skills a feasibility study into how best to collect the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skill levels of First

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2023 December-ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications for the Penny McKay Memorial Award are now open

We’re pleased to announce that applications for the Penny McKay Memorial Award for an outstanding thesis in language education are now open.   You will find additional information about Dr Penny McKay’s contribution to language education, this Award, and details of how to apply at our Penny McKay Memorial Award Page. [Scroll down to ‘Award Submission’

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2023 December- Indigenous EAL/D Consultancy Group Meeting: Closing the Gap

In their most recent meeting (14 November), the Indigenous EAL/D Consultancy Group met with Pauline Halchuk, Director of the Indigenous Language Policy Taskforce in the Australian Government Office of the Arts. Pauline spoke briefly on her role, particularly in relation to her work on Closing the Gap Outcome 16: “ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait

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2023 August- ACTA Research Grant

ACTA is pleased to announce details of the 2023 Research Grant and encourages submissions. ACTA, the Australian Council of TESOL Associations, is the national peak professional body for all associations of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL) across Australia. ACTA’s Objectives are: to represent and support the interests of teachers of English

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2023 February-Reaccreditation of the (adult) EAL Framework curriculum

The (adult) EAL Framework curriculum will be reaccredited from 1 January 2024, and a Committee has been put together to support the reaccreditation process. The Committee is currently seeking feedback on the draft units for:- – Certificate II in EAL (Employment) – Certificate III in EAL(Employment) – Certificate IV in EAL (Employment/Professional) For further information,

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2022 July -ACTA calls for EAL/D education to be included in the next National Schools Reform Agreement

ACTA forwarded a submission to the Productivity Commission’s review of the National School Reform Agreement arguing that EAL/D learners be recognised as a priority equity cohort in the 2024 National Schools Reform Agreement and be included in the National Measurement Framework for Schooling in Australia which measures progress towards achieving the outcomes of the NSRA.

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2022 August- Update to the Foundation Skills Framework Review

The ACER team would like thank everyone who took part in the consultation phase of the Foundation Skills Frameworks review project. The richness and diversity of feedback – provided through discussion forums, focus groups, interviews and the online survey – are a testament to your passion and expertise. Our consultation activities are now complete, and

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