How long does it take to learn English? On April 8, 2025, members of the combined ACTA Schools/Indigenous EALD Consultancy Groups attended an important presentation by Dr Lucy Lu from the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). Dr Lu presented a summary of recent AERO research into how long it takes EAL students in NSW schools to develop […]
AGM NEWS: Thanks to all who attended ACTA’s AGM last night. We’re pleased to announce the names of the ACTA executive committee for 2025: President: Chris Davison Vice-president: Ronan Kelly. Thanks to Dr Helen Moore for her tireless work in the VP role in the previous year(s), and welcome and congratulations to Ronan! Secretary: Marg
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Opportunity to participate in a national research project: Deadline extended! Great news! The State of EAL/D Education in Schools National Survey deadline has been extended. You now have until 20 December to take the survey. Investigating the state of English as an additional language/dialect (EAL/D) education in Australian schools and tracing EAL/D teaching courses at
Announcement: Along with our partners the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) and the Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand (ALTAANZ), we are delighted to announce that Dr. Susanne Stanyer is the winner of the 2024 Penny McKay Memorial Award. Susanne completed her PhD at the University of New South
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VET Sector News: The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has announced the release the VET Workforce blueprint: a national plan to address workforce challenges. To support the Blueprint’s release, the Australian Government, in collaboration with states and territories, has announced an initial suite of foundational national actions. These include: occupational mapping for the VET
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Announcement: We are thrilled to announce that ACTA’s contribution to the Foundation for Learning and Literacy Symposium is now online! Join ACTA Councillor Fran Murray as she explores “The role of First Language in Learning: The Power of Literature in students’ First Language in developing Bilingualism and Biculturalism” with co-presenters Jacinta Alimankini, Rachel Kantilla (Wurrumiyanga)
Announcement: ACTA’s submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities is now online. Our submission consists of two files: ACTA’s submission (re the Administration of the Adult Migrant English Program contracts) ‘Exhibits’: Evidence the supports arguments that are made in our submission Click here to read our submission. Click
Calling all EAL/D Educators and Researchers! TESOL in Context invites you to submit abstracts for a special issue focussing on “EAL/D and Initial Teacher Education”, set for online publication in June 2025. We’re looking for papers that engage the voices & experiences of pre-service and early career EAL/D teachers; and address the urgent needs
The ACTA Council regretfully announces that on March 21, 2024, the President of VicTESOL notified the ACTA Secretary of VicTESOL’s resignation from ACTA, effective immediately. No reasons were given. To read the resignation email, click here. Please note that ACTA’s membership consists of State and Territory TESOL associations. It is a national peak Council and
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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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