Around Australia

We facilitate networking amongst members and others in projects, research, teaching or learning about action learning, action research and process management and related approaches. ALARA can support a branch or network to "start up" or events and activities with seed funds (repayable once up and running). Members are encouraged to work as network hubs generating interaction among members with a particular interest or in a specific geographical area.

Queensland

The first local network was Brisbane ALARA in Queensland, and this remains a highly active powerhouse. It has generated numerous activities and fund-raisers, and is associated also with Bob Dick's AR-listservice and ARwebsite.

Victoria

SPIRAL is a Victorian network that formed in 2002. It was initiated by ALARA (then ALARPM (Action Learning, Action Research & Process Management Association) which joined with the local Action Research Issues Association and the Action Research Program at Swinburne University to hold a Research-in-Action Symposium at Borderlands at the Augustine Centre in 2002. This was attended by 90 people, of whom around 20 people determined to continue meeting as a network.

SPIRAL is now made up of around 300 people interested in all the different ‘strands and streams' associated with the action research (or ‘critical constructivist') paradigm - as indicated by its inclusive name S•P•I•R•A•L - Systemic• Participatory• Inquiry• Research• Action• Learning.

NSW

The Sydney AL AR network is hosted by the University of Technology's Design Architecture and Building Faculty in Broadway. We join with the UTS Systems Network and hold workshops and forums with visiting guests. Our events are published on the ALAR website and NSW members are emailed with notifications.

Links are being made with the Sydney Facilitators' Network  a network of some 700 members. ALARA welcomes the Sydney Facilitators Network to our events.