Arch Nelson Address
What do these three topics have in common?
The need to contextualise LND education based on the study or work our learner cohorts are in and where they want to go. Adult education is like following a recipe: what are we making, ingredients, process – following step by step, outcomes, troubleshooting when things go wrong.
I will give several snapshots from my 29 years as an adult educator in literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
Indeed, Arch Nelson set the path early on and I feel privileged to have found my way to that path when I wanted to return to work.

2026 Annual General Meeting Agenda – 28/10/2026

Voting and nominations are available to financial ACAL members.

1. Confirm the minutes of the previous AGM held on October 15, 2025.

2. Receive and adopt an annual report from the Executive

3. Receive and adopt the audited accounts of ACAL

4. Elect new officers and Executive Committee for 2026-2027

The meeting is to elect the following

• President

• Vice President (to be based in a state or territory different from that of the President)

• Honorary Secretary

• Honorary Treasurer

5. Announce state and territory representatives and Public Officer.

6. Acknowledge contribution of co-opted members who can be re-appointed by the new committee at the next regular meeting to be held in November.

7. Appoint the Financial reviewer,
Lee Harradine, Harradine & Norris-Green
22 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA, 5034
8. Life Membership

9. Close meeting

2025 Minutes
2026 Finance report – available soon

 Interested in nominating?

The four Executive positions are open to all financial ACAL members and details are provided here
Nomination form
Position descriptions
Constitution