This document presents information concerning a project to research and develop strategies to increase participation in adult community education (ACE) by Australian adults from language backgrounds other than English. Sections 1-3 describe the major project activities, which were as follows: literature review, compilation of model programs report, development of a plan for increased participation in ACE, implementation and evaluation of pilot programs, and formulation of recommendations for ACE. Section 4, which constitutes approximately 50% of the document, contains 10 stories of success in increasing participation in 5 program areas: decision making (Moreland Adult Education Association and Elwood-St. Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre and Caulfield Adult Literacy Group); women's programs (Coburg Education Collective's Iraqi Women's Support Group and Lebanese Women's Program); languages other than English (Fitzroy Learning Network's Language Links program and Coburg Education Collective's Turkish Women's Program); English as a second language (ESL) (Narre Neighbours Outreach ESL programs for Arabic and Sri Lankan individuals); innovative projects (Angliss Neighbourhood House's English through Music program and Richmond Employment Group, Inc, and Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House Family Literacy Program). Section 5 makes key recommendations. The document contains 11 references. Concluding the document are a list of abbreviations and project steering committee and project team members. (MN)