WEA Sydney

WEA Sydney
Former names
Workers' Educational Association (1913–1994)
TypeAdult education
Established1913
PresidentJane Biscoe
DirectorMichael Newton
Administrative staff
15 (172 tutors)[1]
Students8,000[2]
Location, ,
33°52′26″S 151°12′16″E / 33.87389°S 151.20444°E / -33.87389; 151.20444 (Sydney)
CampusUrban
Websiteweasydney.com.au

WEA Sydney is an Australian educational institution which began in 1913 as the Workers' Educational Association (WEA), inspired by the British organisation of the same name. It is a democratic and voluntary adult education movement. Its current educational program ranges from humanities, languages and arts, to computer, business and vocational training. It is a member of Community Colleges Australia.

  1. ^ 2017 Annual Report, WEA Sydney, 2017, pp. 15–16
  2. ^ 2017 Annual Report, WEA Sydney, 2017, p. 1