26Ten has a vision for all Tasmanians to have the skills they need
We want to live in a Tasmania where all adults have the literacy and numeracy skills they need for work and life.
And we can’t do it alone. The 26Ten campaign involves a collective effort from businesses, organisations, community groups, individuals, and all levels of government, working together to lift adult literacy and numeracy skills in Tasmania. We are all part of the solution.
What is literacy and why is it important?
Literacy refers to more than reading, writing and numeracy. It means being able to use these skills along with oral communication, and creative thinking, to meet the demands of the modern world.
26Ten adult literacy awareness workshop
This free one-hour workshop explains the impact of low literacy on individuals and on the Tasmanian community. Participants also learn the many causes of low literacy and numeracy in the community and what can be done to help people improve their skills.
The adult literacy awareness workshop will help you find out more about:
- The extent of the issue in Tasmania
- The impact of low levels of literacy
- What is being done to support adult literacy
- What you and your organisation can do to help.
To book an adult literacy awareness workshop for your team, please email us.
How can you help?
Are you an individual?
- You can help people build their literacy and numeracy skills by referring them to the Reading Writing Hotline – 1300 00 2610
- Need help starting a conversation? Learn how to have a 26Ten Chat
- Join the 26Ten Network
- Volunteer with 26Ten
- Attend a free public plain English workshop to learn how to communicate clearly.
Are you an organisation?
- Apply for a 26Ten Workplace Grant to help your employees improve their literacy and numeracy skills
- Join the 26Ten Network
- Book a free plain English workshop for your team and learn how to make your communication clearer
- Book a free adult literacy awareness workshop for your team.
Explore our website to find out more about 26Ten and adult literacy in Tasmania. If you have any questions, please email us.
The secret is, you’ve just got to put your hand up and ask for help
“26Ten is a good idea. People out there should know that there’s opportunities available for them. All the infrastructure is there. All they have to do is walk in and put their hand up.”
Scott’s digital literacy journey
“I was so proud of myself because I sent five words to her to say how was she going, or how are you … and now, you just do the motions on it, and you don’t even know you’ve sent it. Yeah, thumbs up, go for it. It sounds scary, some of it still is scary for me, but go outside your comfort zone, just get into it.”
Kelly’s learning story
Kelly started off as a volunteer in the George Town Child and Family Learning Centre, and has continued her learning journey from there.
Peter’s award for adult literacy work
“Every step, that’s a step forward. Even if it’s two steps forward and one step back, every bit of progress goes toward building that person, and that’s just a huge reward to see that.”
Iona awarded for work with inmates
“This is a place that [inmates] can come, that will be safe, where they will be respected and where we do have something to offer them.”
