Australasian Corrections Education Association
Supporting ideas and values for education and training in correctional settings
ACEA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and values pertaining to education and training programs provided in correctional settings and to people on corrections orders in the general community. ACEA also seeks to influence policy makers and other interested parties in developing effective education programs for people in correctional settings.
The 14th International ACEA Correctional Education and Training Conference 2021:
Innovation in Interesting Times
More information, registration and call for abstracts are available online.
Join us for this virtual event!
Tuesday November 16 – Wednesday November 17 2021
Correctional jurisdictions and corrections educators faced many challenges over the past two years. Jurisdictions/prisons/community corrections/youth justice services implemented new integrated and innovative education and training programs to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, including COVID-19 and rapidly changing prison populations. About this virtual event: The 14th International ACEA Correctional Education and Training Conference 2021: Innovation in Interesting Times will feature keynote and workshop presentations with registrant access to recorded sessions after the conference. Social media channels will allow continued discussion beyond the conference time-frames.
More information, registration and call for abstracts are available online.
News Updates
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- ACEA Training and Education Champion of the Year
2021 ACEA Training and Education Champion of the Year information. - ACEA submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into adult literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills.ACEA presented to the House of Representatives committee on 13 July 2021. ACEA focused its response to the Committee’s terms of reference by focusing on the education and training provision to adults and youth in custody across all Australian jurisdictions. The full response is available on the ACEA website here. The key messages were: The …
COVID-19
COVID-19 presents Australian society with one of its more formidable challenges in a very long period of time. Whether external or internal to the correctional system, governments currently consider educators a vital component of their efforts to retain order and provide large numbers of people with hope for the future. Their belief in correctional educators is well placed, as they are experienced in providing the tuition, support and encouragement that those tasks require.
Read more on our dedicated COVID-19 Resource page.
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