Each year, three ALW2025 scholarships of $1000 are awarded to outstanding adult learners to enable them to continue learning.
The 2025 winners were announced at the ALW Launch on Monday, 1 September.
In 2025, there were 21 nominations from each State and Territory, with the $1000 scholarships awarded to:
- Ilya Myshkin (Burnie Library, Tasmania)
- Krystel Batiste (Diamond Valley Learning Centre, Victoria) (centre)
- Teegan O’Farrell (STEPS Palmerston, Northern Territory)
A further six adult learners received Learning Changes Lives Foundation prizes of $500 to enable them to continue their learning journey. The Foundation is ALA’s charitable arm.
From left to right: Monira Ghulami (ACT), Ashley Jensen (Queensland), Diane Hardlitschke (South Australia), Gaye Rohweder (Queensland), Tegan Case (Northern Territory) and Tiana Hokins (Tasmania).