March Updates2026 Memberships are now due!Thank-you to all our members who have renewed for another year. Welcome to our new members, as well. And, there's still time if you haven't had a chance to renew, yet.We have an exciting year ahead and look forward to seeing you at one of our events.2026 VALBEC ConferenceReflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future We are pleased to announce the 2026 VALBEC Conference has been booked for Friday 15th May 2026 at the William Angliss Institute, 555 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. The theme for this year's conference is Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future. The conference will bring together adult literacy and numeracy practitioners, leaders and researchers to reflect on where we have come from and explore how we can shape future practice in a changing educational landscape. We are also inviting expressions of interest from presenters. If you would like to share your practice, research or reflections aligned to the conference theme, we encourage you to consider presenting. Further information about presentation formats and submission timelines will be shared shortly. | eValbeceVALBEC is our e-newsletter and our main source of communicating news and information. It is distributed to more than 1,000 practitioners – members and non-members. Subscribe below. Read the latest newsletter here. |
valbecVALBEC is a not for profit, volunteer managed, professional organisation that has represented the adult literacy, numeracy and basic education fields in Victoria for nearly 50 years. |  |
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Professional development application formVALBEC are able to offer reimbursement of conference or professional development expenses. Click below to download the application form. | eValbeceVALBEC is our e-newsletter and our main source of communicating news and views. It is distributed to more than 1,000 practitioners – members and non-members. Subscribe below. Read the latest newsletter here. |
Fine Print JournalThis print journal is produced three times a year and posted to members and subscribers. You can access the latest copies of Fine Print here. You can access the Fine Print archive here. |
Making ConnectionsMaking Connections: A selection of writings 1983 - 2019 is a collection of writings by Delia Bradshaw, an adult educator, writer, advocate and life member of VALBEC. Download here. |
