These 15 papers cover a wide range of topics and perspectives on the work of Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ALBE) practitioners in Victoria, Australia, in the contemporary ideological and political context. A preface (John Wilson) and introduction (Delia Bradshaw) begin the anthology. The papers are as follows: "...A Critical-Transformative Approach to Social Reality..." (Claire Gardner); "Creating a Literacy Club" (Jean Mitchell); "The Literacy Support Teacher and the Negotiation of Cultures" (Joanne Bradford); "Two-Way Schooling" (Adrian Hyland); "Journal Extract" (Carmel Sullivan); "What Do You Believe Is the Role of Negotiation within an Adult Literacy/Numeracy Program?" (Meredith Greenwood); "Negotiating Curriculum in the Light of the Victorian Adult English Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Accreditation Framework" (Mary Unwin); "The Implications of the Framework and the Certificates of General Education for Adults on Current ALBE Teaching Practices: A Case Study" (Clare Carmichael); "An Adult Literacy Student Program" (Ruth Yule); "Teacher as Facilitator" (Pam Holderhead); "Journal Writing" (Sandra Field); "A Student Program" (Rhonda Martin); "The Journal of ALBE" (John Logos); "Another Way: Initial Assessment" (Bill Keenan); and "New Theories, 'New Times,' So Do We Still Need Critical Literacy?" (Kaye Elias). Some papers contain references. (YLB)