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2020 September- Historic Reforms to the Adult Migrant English Program

September 6, 2020

For decades, ACTA and other advocacy groups have argued against the limits on adult migrants’ access to the AMEP because of the eligibility requirements that were instituted in the 1992 Immigration Education Act. On Friday 28th August, 2020, Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge announced major reforms to the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). The reforms […]

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2020 June-Letter to the Immigration Minister regarding the future of the AMEP

June 24, 2020

ACTA President, Margaret Corrigan, has written to Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge about the implications for the AMEP of the suspension of immigration for the foreseeable future. The letter recommends lifting existing AMEP eligibility requirements in order to address the backlog of unmet English language learning needs in the Australian community. Download from the link

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2020 April- ACTA International Conference rescheduled to 2021

April 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19 uncertainty, the ACTA International Conference has been rescheduled to 2021. QATESOL will host the next ACTA Conference in Brisbane from 28 – 30 September 2021. The Conference theme is: Pushing the Boundaries. Conference website: actaconference.com And follow the Conference Facebook page to get updates leading up to the Conference: facebook.com/ACTAConference

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2019 October- ACTA submission on the Indigenous Evaluation Strategy

October 16, 2019

ACTA has made a comprehensive submission to the Productivity Commission’s Indigenous Evaluation Strategy based on widespread consultation with our networks across Australia. Read the ACTA submission and find a link to the strategy and other submissions on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education page.

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2019 October- ACTA submission on the proposed Character test bill

October 15, 2019

ACTA has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019. Read the ACTA submission and find a link to the Inquiry on the ACTA Media Room page.

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2019 June- ACTA submission to the Review of the 2008 Melbourne Declaration

October 14, 2019

ACTA has made a submission to the Review of the 2008 Melbourne Declarationon on Educational Goals for Young Australians. Read the ACTA submission and the original Declaration following links on the EAL/D Issues – Schools page.

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