About_ACAL

What do we do?

The Australian Council for Adult Literacy promotes adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice.

we provide leadership in Australian debate on adult literacy and numeracy practices and policy
we build understanding of adult literacy and numeracy issues
we advocate on behalf of equitable adult literacy and numeracy provision for all Australians
we build links between people, organisations and systems; the participants and stakeholders in the adult literacy and numeracy field
we work with other organisations on issues of mutual concern.

by providing a forum for debate on issues in adult literacy practice in Australia in the form of national forums and annual conferences
by providing information on current policies and services in adult literacy practice in Australia and promoting community awareness of adult literacy issues
by raising the awareness of government, industry and non-government peak bodies
by publishing position statements, a newsletter Literacy Link, and other occasional papers on adult literacy and numeracy issues by promoting the recognition of adult literacy teaching as a profession
by promoting the broadening of equitable and accessible adult literacy provision
by promoting research into adult literacy to inform both policy and practice by collaborating with other professional bodies concerned with Australian language and literacy education