CEA empowers members, and the sector, as the National Peak Body for Not-For-Profit Community Education
Our mission is to deliver essential services and advocacy for our members, ensuring their voices are heard at all levels of government, enabling them to deliver exceptional services to the communities they serve.
Community Education focuses on providing accessible learning opportunities for adults within local communities. It aims to support personal development, social welfare, and learning outcomes for individuals, especially those who may be experiencing disadvantage or disengagement from formal education. CEA emphasises the profound social impact of these community-based educational pathways.
News
CEA is excited to announce that our new website has now been launched. After months of focused work with the talented website development team at Thrive, we are delighted with the results.
Community Colleges Australia (CCA) has now changed its trading name to Community Education Australia (CEA), effective as of 1 January 2025.
CEA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Community Education Student of the Year Awards and the 2024 Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards.
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Events
19 Jun 2025
Strengthening Safeguarding – 5 Risk Controls Every Learning Organisation Needs
No learning organisation can afford to step away from its responsibility to prevent sexual abuse. We all share a duty—to prevent harm and to respond appropriately if disclosures occur. Join us for this vital webinar as we delve into the key obligations of boards and leadership teams to ensure that robust safeguarding risk strategies are not only in place—but effective.
12 Jun 2025
Boosting Efficiency While Maintaining Compliance
In a fast-paced training environment, efficiency and compliance must go hand in hand. This webinar will explore practical strategies to streamline your RTO’s operations without compromising on quality or compliance. Discover how to optimise your processes, reduce administrative burden and stay audit-ready all year round.
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