About Lifelong Learning

The complexity and diversity of modern life challenges us to understand the fuller context of issues and ideas. Lifelong Learning develops a theme over six to thirteen weeks, in an open, accessible manner, steadily building a big picture of the topic in question.

Series are often tied to units of study offered through universities and colleges. They are produced with the support of subject specialists from Australia and overseas. Listeners can enrol as students in the units offered by Open Learning Australia (OLA). Lifelong broadcasts generally follow the Open Learning year, which comprises four study periods. Series can be heard a number of times through the year.

Radio National's Lifelong Learning builds on the success of the creative partnership between OLA and the ABC, which has yielded many, quality TV, Radio and New Media projects since 1993.

The Lifelong Learning program schedule, also incorporates series about Asia and the Pacific produced by Radio Australia's Education Unit.