History of Adult Learners' Week
Adult Learners' Week commenced in the United Kingdom in 1992. Australia, along with South Africa and Jamaica, picked up on the success of Adult Learners' Week and the first Australian ALW was organised in 1995 to promote and encourage lifelong learning.
The week in Australia was coordinated from the beginning by the Australian Association of Adult and Community Education (AAACE), which changed its name in November 1998 to Adult Learning Australia.
The breadth of supporting organisations has grown over this time and Adult Learners' Week now includes events and activities from the community adult education, health, aged care, museums and environmental sectors.