Career Development Association Australia

Digital tools improve the efficiency of practice, expand access to resources and extend care beyond scheduled sessions. At Orygen, career support is provided by MOST, a mental health support app available across Australia. Young people are paired with a career practitioner, a clinician and peer worker who support the young person with text-based messaging. Read our latest Career Panorama blog post by Amanda O'Neill, Tania Sacco and James Whiting from Orygen.

Join this April panel webinar in our exciting Industry Expert Series. The discussion will focus on medical careers with expert panellists Dr Ashe Coxon and Karina Lewis from Medical Career Planning. In addition to being qualified and experienced career practitioners, Ashe is a General Practitioner and Karina is an occupational therapist. The session's facilitator will interview the expert career practitioners, followed by an open floor to ask questions. 🎥 Can't attend live? A recording will be provided to registrants.

We would like to farewell our Communications & Events Coordinator Georgia Kelly-Bakker who is leaving CDAA next Friday. After 9 years with the Association, Georgia has gained a position with the South Australian Department for Environment and Water. CDAA National President Kate Flaherty said, "Georgia will be missed by the National Executive Committee, Division Presidents and members!" "Congratulations to Georgia and I am looking forward to hearing how the new chapter unfolds for her."

In response to a growing need for more support for private practitioners, CDAA has initiated this dedicated Community of Practice. Following on from our last session on setting up your own private practice, now is your opportunity to ask experienced practitioners. Gain practical advice from our panellists Andrew Perry, Andrew Rimington, Heidi Winney, Helena Steel, Louise Walsh, and Sue Ellson. As well as our organised panel we welcome other practitioners to come and share their experiences. Please note: This is a member only event

Past President of CDANZ - Career Development Association of New Zealand Heather Lowery-Kappes recently presented at Cannexus25. Over 1,000 delegates from across North America and beyond travelled to Canada for the conference, with more attending virtually. In our latest Career Panorama blog post, Heather writes that global collaboration is our way forward. "Career development is stronger when we come together as a global community, advocating for our profession and learning from each other’s successes."

Don't miss this chance to hear from Lisa Mannering CPHR from Langtree Legal on psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Lisa is an employment lawyer, HR consultant, and currently the State Secretary of the AHRI Queensland State Council. In next week's CDAA webinar, Lisa will discuss: 🟪 What psychosocial hazards are 🟪 What makes a psychosocially safe workplace 🟪 The steps that Career Development professionals can take to guide clients on psychosocial safety Leave this webinar with practical tips to implement when coaching clients on transitioning to new workplaces. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnfQfzWH 🎦 Can't attend live? A recording will be provided to registrants.

📢 Check out the growing list of CDAA Commended products! CDAA Commended commends those career products demonstrating a minimum standard of quality against clear and transparent criteria. The assessment criteria includes: 🔵 Content 🔵 Credibility 🔵 Originality 🔵 Usefulness 🔵 Currency 🔵 Value 🔵 Accessibility The program provides a degree of certainty when considering these products for purchase.

CDAA Life, Fellow and Professional Members are invited to nominate for the CDAA National Executive Committee (NEC). The positions to be filled for a 3 year term 2025-2028 are: 🟪 National Vice President 🟦 National Treasurer 🟨 General Committee - 2 Positions The positions will commence from the 2025 CDAA AGM. Nominations close Friday, 18 April. If you are interested, download the nomination form here: https://lnkd.in/gbkrkkFi

As career development specialists, we are entrusted to help, guide, support, advocate and empower our clients. To be as effective as possible, it is imperative that we take accountability and nurture our own mental and emotional well-being. Read this Career Panorama blog post by Katherine F., founder of Blu Ripples, who has developed a new self-care framework. This framework can help career specialists to create a foundation of meaningful self-care resources for themselves and their clients.

📣 Call for Mentors is Now Closed ________________________________________________________________________ CDAA Mentor Program 2025 - Call for Mentors Now Open! We are seeking expressions of interest from CDAA Professional, Fellow and Life members to volunteer to become mentors. The program is free and runs from April - September, including access to a free resource guide. Participants can claim CPD points. Find out about our mentees here: https://lnkd.in/giZTrDkB (Personal details have not been included for privacy reasons). If you think you could mentor one or more of these mentees, please email communications@cdaa.org.au by Monday, 31 March.