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Action for Change: Indigenous Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Tuesday, September 12, 2017<\/h5>\n
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- Pre-conference Symposium – 9am-4pm, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus<\/span><\/li>\n
- PVC\u2019s Welcome Event – following Symposium – Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u2018In My Own Words<\/a>\u2019 film screening hosted by the Northern Institute<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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ACAL Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
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Traders, Neighbours and Intruders: Points of Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n
Wednesday, September 13, 2017<\/h5>\n
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- Deckchair Cinema (evening)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thursday, September 14, 2017<\/h5>\n
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- Mindil Beach Sunset Market (evening)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Research Forum<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
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Refreshing the Research Commitment: Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Research to strengthen collective impact<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u00a0Friday, September 15, 2017<\/h5>\n
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- Research Forum – 9am-4pm Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”#cccccc” disabled_on=”off” _builder_version=”3.23.4″ height=”10px” hide_on_mobile=”off”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”10px||20px|” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]In 2017 the Australian Council for Adult Literacy celebrates 40 years actively promoting language, literacy, numeracy, and communication advocacy and research. The Conference offers delegates a unique opportunity to explore the conditions required for more critically engaged debates about local, regional and global provision. Northern Australia provides a rich location in which to challenge stereotypes, reinvigorate relationships and provoke new conceptualisations of participation.<\/p>\n
Conference strands include:<\/p>\n
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- 21st Century identities and citizenship traditions<\/li>\n
- Institutional and nation state routines and participation practices<\/li>\n
- Digital and computational practices in a mobile world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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