The Centre for Adult Education (CAE), founded in 1947 as the Council of Adult Education,[1] is an adult education institution based in Victoria, Australia.

It runs short courses and nationally recognised training, as well as a Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) program.

It is a statutory authority under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.

[2][3] It is partly funded by the state government's Adult Community and Further Education Division.

[4] In 1948[5] the CAE, in conjunction with Melbourne Little Theatre led by Brett Randall, founded "Everyman Theatres Pty Ltd", a touring company managed by Max Bruch,[6] which took high-class plays to country centres.