26Ten supports Tasmanians to lift adult literacy and numeracy skills
26Ten unites business, community and government in a statewide effort to raise adult literacy and numeracy levels. Our name comes from the 26 letters of the alphabet, and the ten digits we use for counting.
Since 2012, 26Ten has been Australia’s only statewide, comprehensive and long-term response to lifting adult literacy and numeracy. It has tri-partisan political support.
26Ten’s strategy
In June 2026, we released our new strategy to help Tasmanian adults improve their reading, writing and everyday maths.
Our vision is for Tasmanian adults to have the literacy skills they need for work, education, family and community life.
The new strategy builds on the success and learnings of the previous 10 years and has three goals:
- Tasmanians know about adult literacy
- Tasmanian adults can get help with literacy
- Tasmanian communities have the skills and literacy resources needed to help adults.
You can be part of the solution
The 26Ten Network includes over 1000 organisations and individuals who promote 26Ten and have 26Ten action plans to address literacy needs in their workplaces and communities.
The 26Ten Coalition
The 26Ten Coalition are influential Tasmanians who encourage their sectors to support adult literacy and numeracy. Sectors include community, health, education, law, adult learning and skills, agriculture, disability, aged care, and state and local government.
The 26Ten Team
The 26Ten Team implements the 26Ten Tasmania Strategy with members of the Network and Coalition. Our roles cover literacy, plain English, administration, teaching, volunteering, communications, community development, and bringing people together to make a difference.
We offer services for communities, employers and people to build their skills
- 26Ten Workplace Grants provide employers with up to $65,000 for projects to lift workplace literacy and numeracy skills.
- 26Ten Communities: Local Literacy for Work and Life program provides longer-term funding that unites people and organisations to provide help where and when it is needed, creating lasting improvement in adult literacy and numeracy skills.
- 1300 00 2610 helpline guides and refers Tasmanians seeking help.
- 26Ten Chat is a five-step guide to help start a conversation with those who struggle with reading, writing or everyday maths.
- The 26Ten website focuses on building collective action for the 26Ten Network and informs Tasmanians about adult literacy programs and services, and how they can get involved.
- 26Ten communications campaign informs the community of the benefits of adult literacy and numeracy skills and how the 26Ten network can help.
Statewide workshops to build understanding and clarity
- 26Ten Adult Literacy Awareness workshops provide an understanding of the complex issues around adult literacy and how to help.
- Plain English Workshops promote clear communication so all Tasmanians can find, understand and use the information they need.