WEA adult learning

31/08/2026

✈️ WE’RE HIRING! JOIN THE WEA TRAVEL TEAM

Are you an experienced travel professional with a passion for creating memorable journeys?

WEA Adult Learning is looking for a Senior Travel Consultant to join our Adelaide-based team and help develop and deliver our educational and cultural tours throughout Australia and around the world. 🌏

This varied role includes developing and coordinating tour itineraries, working with travel suppliers and tour leaders, assisting our guests with enquiries and bookings, and helping to grow the WEA Travel program.

We’re looking for someone with travel industry experience, excellent geographical and tourism knowledge, great organisational and communication skills, and a genuine love of working with people.

📍 Based at WEA Adult Learning, 223 Angas Street, Adelaide
⏰ Permanent part-time
📆 Available for immediate start
📅 Applications close 5pm, Sunday 6 September 2026

Know someone who would be perfect for the role? Please tag them or share this post with them!

👉 For further information or to apply, visit https://au.seek.com/job/94128395

30/08/2026

✈️ NEW WEA TRAVEL TOUR: KATI THANDA – LAKE EYRE & THE FLINDERS RANGES

There are some sights that really need to be seen from the air to appreciate their sheer scale, and Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre is certainly one of them.

Join WEA Travel in June 2027 for a spectacular five-day journey into South Australia’s outback, combining the natural beauty of the Flinders Ranges with an extended scenic flight over Australia’s largest ephemeral lake. Every passenger on the 12-seat aircraft will have a window seat as you take in incredible views over Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre, the Marree Man and Cooper Creek.

Along the way, you’ll also explore some wonderful outback destinations, including:

🌿 Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden
🚂 Historic Quorn
🏞️ Aroona Dam and Leigh Creek
🐪 Marree and its fascinating outback history
🏚️ The historic settlement of Farina
🍴 The famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna
⛰️ Rawnsley Park and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
🏡 Old Wilpena Station
⛏️ Blinman
📸 Stokes Hill Lookout
🎨 Hawker and the Jeff Morgan Gallery
🌿 Clare Valley

Accommodation includes Rawnsley Park Station on the edge of Wilpena Pound, with the tour fully escorted and transport, accommodation, sightseeing, entrance fees and meals as specified in the itinerary included.

📅 8–12 June 2027
🚌 5 days
💰 $5,590 twin share
🛏️ Single supplement $480
👤 Tour Host & Leader: Kim Pierce

If seeing Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre from above has been sitting on your Australian travel wish list, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

👉 Find the full itinerary and tour details here: https://www.wea-sa.com.au/tour-473

✈ WEA Travel is a licensed travel agency offering small group, fully escorted, interstate and overseas cultural and educational tours

📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au/tours.php
☎ 8223 1272
📧 [email protected]
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27/08/2026

🎶 Small instrument. Big fun!

There’s a reason the ukulele has become such a popular instrument around the world. It’s portable, approachable for complete beginners and, perhaps best of all, incredibly social.

Learning in a group makes it even more enjoyable. You can practise chords and strumming together, play familiar songs, learn from each other and have a few laughs along the way. There’s no pressure to be perfect, just plenty of encouragement as everyone develops their skills.

At WEA, we have ukulele courses for different stages of your musical journey:

🎵 Ukulele Basics – Level 1
Never picked up a ukulele before? Start here! Over four weeks, you’ll learn five of the most useful chords and three beginner-friendly strumming patterns. It’s a great way to give the ukulele a try.

🎵 Ukulele Basics – Level 2
Ready for a few more chords? Build on the skills from Level 1 while exploring new chords and strumming styles including island/calypso and reggae.

🎵 Ukulele: Chord Twins and More
For those with some experience, this course takes things further with more chords, common strumming patterns, tuning, reading song sheets and chord diagrams, all while playing plenty of songs together.

Your tutor is Dr Chris Waite, an experienced musician and trained ukulele teacher who is also the musical director of UkestraSA, a community ukulele orchestra.

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, a musical challenge or simply a fun way to spend time with other people, perhaps it’s time to discover why the ukulele has so many fans. 🎶🌺

Search “ukulele” on the WEA website to find your next course.

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

26/08/2026

🏛️ A rare opportunity to step inside one of South Australia's historic treasures...

Dating back to 1840, Anlaby is one of South Australia's most significant historic estates and was once home to the wealthy Dutton pastoral family.

Now the property is up for sale, and what happens next is unknown. Public access may not continue under future ownership, making this WEA day tour a particularly special opportunity to experience Anlaby while you still can.

And there are just TWO dates available for this unique tour:

📅 Sunday 20 September
📅 Sunday 8 November

Join Dr Denis Binnion AM for a fascinating day exploring the history of the region before arriving at Anlaby, where you'll enjoy lunch in the historic stables followed by a tour inside the homestead with the current owners.

Along the way, you'll also:

⛪ Explore the early German Lutheran settlements of Freeling and picturesque Nain
🏘️ Discover historic Daveyston and its connections with Nain
📚 Learn about the region with extensive history notes prepared by Denis
🌿 Enjoy some free time in Kapunda on the return journey

With more than 40 years spent developing and leading historical tours throughout South Australia and around the world, former WEA CEO Denis Binnion brings an extraordinary depth of knowledge to the day.

Our Anlaby Lunch and House Tour offers something that may not be possible for much longer: the chance to step inside this remarkable property and experience an important piece of South Australian history before it changes hands.

🚌 Depart WEA Centre at 9:00am sharp
🏠 House tour and lunch included
🕠 Return approximately 5:35pm

If Anlaby has always been on your list of places to visit, this could be the time to do it.

Book your place now at https://www.wea-sa.com.au/67299

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

25/08/2026

✨ SPOTLIGHT ON SRI LANKA

Ancient cities, spectacular landscapes, incredible wildlife, fragrant cuisine, warm hospitality... and perhaps a few useful words of Sinhala!

This November, we're putting the spotlight on the Pearl of the Indian Ocean with two brand-new WEA courses exploring the language, culture and experiences of Sri Lanka.

🌴 Sri Lanka – The Pearl of the Indian Ocean
📅 Monday 2 November | 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Travel through Sri Lanka without leaving Adelaide! Discover ancient civilisations and UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura and Kandy, journey through the tea plantations aboard the famous Blue Train, explore wildlife and beautiful coastal regions, and learn more about Sri Lankan food, festivals, music and everyday culture.

You'll also pick up plenty of practical insights for planning your own Sri Lankan adventure.

Find out more and enrol now at https://www.wea-sa.com.au/67146

🗣️ Sinhala Bare Essentials
📅 Mondays from 9 November | 5:30pm – 8:30pm | 2 weeks

A little bit of language can go a long way when you travel!

This fun and friendly introduction will give you some useful Sinhala survival phrases while also introducing cultural do's and don'ts to help you communicate and connect with greater confidence.

Find out more and enrol now at https://www.wea-sa.com.au/63365

Take one course or make it a Sri Lankan double and do both!

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

24/08/2026

📣 WEA FOLLOWERS – YOU’RE INVITED!

Do you have questions about ageing, retirement, aged care, finances, estate planning or what you need to put in place for the future?

Sometimes it can be difficult to know who to ask – or where to start.

WEA Adult Learning is delighted to be hosting the upcoming Seniors of Adelaide – “Get Real Answers to Your Questions!” FREE event on Friday 18 September from 10am - 2pm.

This informative community event brings together a range of local professionals and experts in one place, giving you the opportunity to hear practical information, discover services available to you and, most importantly, ask the questions that matter to you.

Expert discussions will cover important areas of ageing and planning ahead, including:

🏡 Home care and retirement living
💰 Financial advice and planning
⚖️ Legal and estate matters
📋 Executor and estate administration
📦 Decluttering and moving
💚 Aged care and support services
🌿 Planning ahead for yourself and your family

Whether you are planning for your own future, helping ageing parents or simply want to better understand the options available, this is a wonderful opportunity to get informed and connect with people who can help.

📅 Friday 18 September 2026
⏰ From 10:00am
📍 WEA Adult Learning, 223 Angas Street, Adelaide
🎟️ FREE EVENT

Places are limited, so we encourage WEA followers to register early.

👉 Reserve your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/seniors-of-adelaide-get-real-answers-to-your-questions-tickets-1992182009017

We would love to see many of our WEA community there!

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23/08/2026

🪡 A few beautiful stitches can be the beginning of something wonderful.

We love seeing what students create in Victoria Lowery's beginner embroidery classes at WEA. These welcoming, hands-on courses are an opportunity to learn foundational techniques, explore your creativity and enjoy the relaxing rhythm of stitching.

Take a look at Victoria's post below and the lovely work taking shape in her classroom. Perhaps embroidery could be your next creative adventure! 🧵✨

Join our next Embroidery for Beginners course on Saturday 28th November.

Find out more and enrol now at https://www.wea-sa.com.au/65330

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

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Discover the joy of embroidery with our beginner-friendly classes at WEA adult learning. Pictured below, students master foundational stitches, unwind, and tap into their creative potential. By learning new skills, you'll unlock opportunities for personal growth, entrepreneurship, and a sense of accomplishment. Join tutor Victoria Lowery and experience the therapeutic benefits of art and craft courses, where you'll cultivate stress relief techniques and explore your artistic side.

20/08/2026

👀 SNEAK PEEK! The new WEA Course Guide is here... and there's something very exciting inside.

Our September Course Guide will soon be making its way to letterboxes across metropolitan Adelaide, but we're giving our social media community an early look!

And this edition marks an exciting new chapter for WEA. 💙

For the first time, selected WEA courses are now open to students under 18, creating even more opportunities for younger South Australians to discover new interests, develop practical skills and experience the joy of learning alongside our wider community.

Look for the U18 designation throughout the new guide to discover participating courses and check the individual course description for age and attendance requirements.

Of course, you'll also find hundreds of opportunities for adults to learn something new, from cooking, creative arts and languages to photography, business, technology, wellbeing and plenty of things you may never have thought to try!

✨ Click here to take a sneak peek at the new Course Guide and start planning what you'd like to learn next: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/644821235/

And please share it with your family and friends. There might just be a course inside with their name on it too!

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

19/08/2026

Last chance to join us this Saturday!

Our previous Navigating Deceased Estate Administration sessions have sold out, and there are just a few days left to book for the next course with Danielle Phillips of Sage Executor Solutions.

If you're an Executor, supporting a loved one, or simply want to make things easier for your own family in the future, this practical session can help you understand what actually needs to happen when someone dies.

Read Danielle's post below for more details and book your place for Saturday 22 August here: https://www.wea-sa.com.au/64620

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide

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⚠️ LAST CHANCE to book your place at my WEA adult learning Adult Learning Navigating Deceased Estate Administration this Saturday 22 August 🎟️

If you’re an Executor, expect to be one someday, have just lost a loved one, or simply want to make things easier for your own family when the time comes, this course is for you.

My Navigating Deceased Estate Administration course at WEA takes you through the practical reality of what happens after someone dies — including the 40+ administrative tasks that can need to be dealt with.

We’ll cover how to:

✔️ Understand the key steps involved in administering an estate

✔️ Navigate the paperwork and procedures more efficiently

✔️ Plan ahead to make things easier for your family

✔️ Reduce the time, stress and uncertainty involved

✔️ Feel far more confident about what actually needs to happen

It's an interactive, practical session, with worksheets to take home and recap slides provided afterwards.

My last two WEA sessions were a sell-out, so if you've been thinking about coming along, this is your chance to grab a seat.

🎟️ Book your place through WEA

🔗https://www.wea-sa.com.au/64620A

Please feel free to share this with someone who has been appointed as an Executor or who wants to get their affairs in order. 💚

18/08/2026

💭 If you had a whole afternoon to yourself, what would you learn?

Would you...

🎨 Get creative?
🍝 Learn to cook something delicious?
🌏 Start learning a new language?
📸 Finally work out how to use your camera properly?
🌿 Try gardening or something for your wellbeing?
♟️ Challenge yourself with a completely new skill?

Or is there something completely different you've always wanted to try?

Tell us in the comments. We might just have a course for it! 💙

📘 Where learning meets belonging
📲 https://www.wea-sa.com.au
☎ 8223 1979
🚶‍♂️ 223 Angas Street, Adelaide