The Auckland Workers Educational Association was established, in 1914, like others in the movement, in the liberal-humanist tradition “to educate for democracy” and “civilise the workers”, focusing on the industrial, social and political problems of the day.
Some key events in our history:
- 1903 WEA established in England
- 1914 WEA established in Auckland
- 1915 flourishing tutorial programme
- 1920 Michael Savage is AWEA President
- 1970s shift from academic to community courses
- 1980s government funding cut, then ended
- 1986 bought premises in Grey Lynn
- 1999 Grey Lynn house sold
- 2004 established office in Ōtara
See What We Do for our current direction.
