Adult Learners Week

Adult Learners Week 2025 is back for its 30th year from 1 to 8 September and everyone is invited to Celebrate Learning Together during this special milestone. This annual UNESCO event, coordinated by Adult Learning Australia and supported by the Australian Government, highlights the ways adult learning brings people together, opens up new possibilities and helps people and communities grow. Kathleen Priestly, President of Adult Learning Australia, said that during this special 30th anniversary, adult education providers across Australia will promote the diverse ways we learn together, in the classroom, community, paddock, kitchen and around the table. This year’s Adult Learners Week will also shine a light on the incredible learning happening outside our major cities, in rural towns, farming communities, and regional centres across the country. The importance of adult learning is underscored by statistics showing 44% of adult Australians aged 15-74 have very low literacy skills and 54% have very low numeracy skills; 9.4% of Australians remain highly digitally excluded. Adult Learners Week will feature inspiring stories of adult learners who have transformed their lives through learning and education.