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Career Industry Council of Australia The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is the nation's peak body for the career industry. https://linktr.ee/careerindustrycouncil

Established in 2000 as a world-first initiative, CICA remains at the forefront of career development, driving innovation and leadership across the sector.

đź’¬ Career information is not the same as career development.Information about jobs, qualifications and skills is increasi...
06/11/2026

đź’¬ Career information is not the same as career development.

Information about jobs, qualifications and skills is increasingly accessible.

But making sense of that information and applying it to individual circumstances requires professional knowledge and expertise.

Qualified career development practitioners bring together an understanding of career development, labour market information, education and training pathways, and individual needs.

Jobs and Skills Month

CICA's 2026 Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners establish national expectations for professional qualifications, competencies and ethical practice.

As Australia discusses the future of its jobs and skills system, we must also recognise the professional workforce that helps people navigate it.

Quality career development requires qualified career development practitioners.

đź”— https://ow.ly/Qe9v5100Qqw

🧠 AI, Neurodiversity and the Future of VETHow can AI create more inclusive learning environments and improve pathways in...
05/11/2026

🧠 AI, Neurodiversity and the Future of VET

How can AI create more inclusive learning environments and improve pathways into employment for neurodivergent learners?

Yesterday, the CICA International Webinar Series welcomed Marguerita Lane from the OECD to share findings from the report AI to Support Neurodivergent Learners in Vocational Education and Training.

đź’ˇ Key insights included:

âś… Personalised learning: AI and virtual reality can support accessibility, confidence and practical workplace learning.

âś… Supporting transitions: Assistive technologies can help learners navigate training and employment.

âś… Removing barriers: Educator capability, affordability and access to appropriate technologies remain critical challenges.

âś… Responsible AI: Privacy, bias, assessment integrity and human oversight must remain priorities.

âś… Policy leadership: Governments have an important role in building more inclusive VET systems.

🎯 The key message: It's not simply about introducing more AI into VET, but ensuring technology supports a genuinely inclusive learning environment.

đź‘Ź Thank you to Marguerita for sharing these valuable insights and contributing to another thought-provoking session in the CICA International Webinar Series.

🌏 Connecting Australian career development practitioners with leading international research and expertise.

đź“Š How do we know whether career development services are delivering quality outcomes?It's a question every organisation ...
03/11/2026

đź“Š How do we know whether career development services are delivering quality outcomes?

It's a question every organisation providing career development should be asking.

As part of Jobs & Skills Month, CICA is highlighting the importance of quality, accountability and continuous improvement across career development services.

Our new Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource gives schools, universities, employment services, community organisations and other providers a structured way to reflect on their practice and identify opportunities for improvement.

Jobs and Skills Month

Because providing access to career development is important.

Ensuring that career development is high quality is equally important.

Strong career pathways need strong career development services.

đź”— https://ow.ly/nexl5100Qqs

Join one of two free 30-minute information webinars to learn more about CICA’s new Career Development Service Benchmarki...
02/11/2026

Join one of two free 30-minute information webinars to learn more about CICA’s new Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource.

The Resource gives any organisation that delivers career development, whether a school, university, employment service provider, community organisation, government agency or private practice, a structured way to answer a question many currently answer on instinct: how well are we doing this?

These short introductory sessions will provide an overview of the Resource and how it can support organisations to reflect on, review and strengthen their career development services.

Choose the session that suits you:
🗓️ 4 November 2026 | 2.00 pm AEDT
🗓️ 5 November 2026 | 10.00 am AEDT

These are repeated sessions.
âś… Free to attend
⏱️ 30 minutes
🖥️ https://ow.ly/4axP50ZYiM1

🎓 University? TAFE? Apprenticeship? Traineeship? Employment?The best pathway isn't the same for everyone.Jobs & Skills M...
30/10/2026

🎓 University? TAFE? Apprenticeship? Traineeship? Employment?

The best pathway isn't the same for everyone.

Jobs & Skills Month reminds us that success in learning and work takes many forms.

At CICA, we believe people deserve access to impartial, evidence-informed career development that helps them understand the full range of education, training and employment opportunities available.

No pathway should be viewed as a second-best option.

The focus must be on helping individuals make informed decisions that reflect their interests, capabilities and aspirations, while understanding the opportunities available in a changing labour market.

Different pathways. Different ambitions. Equal opportunities to succeed.



Jobs and Skills Month

🏆 Congratulations to Jenine Smith – Margaret Gambley Award Recipient! 🎉The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) i...
29/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Jenine Smith – Margaret Gambley Award Recipient! 🎉

The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is delighted to congratulate Jenine Smith, CICA Council and Executive Member, on receiving the prestigious Margaret Gambley Award from the Careers Advisers Association of NSW & ACT Inc

🌟 With more than 20 years of dedication to Career Development Education, Jenine has been an outstanding advocate for quality career guidance and the vital role of Careers Advisers in schools.

As CAA President from 2017 to 2024, Jenine demonstrated exceptional leadership, strengthening professional standards, championing professional learning and advocating for the profession across education, government and industry.

The award honours Margaret Gambley, a pioneer who helped establish CAA in 1975 and championed the formal recognition of Careers Advisers in NSW schools.

💚 CICA is privileged to benefit from Jenine’s expertise, leadership and unwavering commitment to the profession.

đź‘Ź Congratulations, Jenine, on this richly deserved recognition! Your dedication, generosity and advocacy continue to inspire colleagues and make a lasting difference to the career development profession.

NOW AVAILABLECICA is pleased to launch the Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource — an all-sector quality impr...
28/10/2026

NOW AVAILABLE

CICA is pleased to launch the Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource — an all-sector quality improvement instrument for career development services.

Designed for organisations delivering career development across different settings, the new Resource provides leaders, managers and practitioners with a practical way to review current performance, identify strengths and gaps, establish priorities and strengthen service delivery.

At its centre are:

5 elements
14 outcomes
4 progressive stages
and a structured Plan–Do–Study–Act approach to continuous improvement.

The Resource also includes review and self-assessment templates that help organisations record evidence, establish improvement goals and build an overall picture of organisational performance.

This completes CICA’s national career development quality ecosystem and provides Australian organisations with a new practical tool for strengthening the quality and impact of career development services.

Download the Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource: https://ow.ly/oryp5101B1E

Join one of two free 30-minute information webinars to learn more about CICA’s new Career Development Service Benchmarki...
27/10/2026

Join one of two free 30-minute information webinars to learn more about CICA’s new Career Development Service Benchmarking Resource.

The Resource gives any organisation that delivers career development, whether a school, university, employment service provider, community organisation, government agency or private practice, a structured way to answer a question many currently answer on instinct: how well are we doing this?

These short introductory sessions will provide an overview of the Resource and how it can support organisations to reflect on, review and strengthen their career development services.

Choose the session that suits you:
🗓️ 4 November 2026 | 2.00 pm AEDT
🗓️ 5 November 2026 | 10.00 am AEDT

These are repeated sessions.
âś… Free to attend
⏱️ 30 minutes
🖥️ https://ow.ly/1Z8e50ZYiLc

🚀 There is no single pathway to success.And there shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach to helping people navigate t...
26/10/2026

🚀 There is no single pathway to success.

And there shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach to helping people navigate their futures.

As Australia celebrates the inaugural Jobs & Skills Month, the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is highlighting an essential part of a strong jobs and skills system: access to quality career development throughout life.

Whether someone is exploring their first career, considering further study, changing industries or returning to the workforce, informed career decisions matter.

Behind every pathway is a person with their own aspirations, abilities and circumstances.

Qualified career development practitioners help people connect those aspirations with real opportunities in education, training and employment.

Because building Australia's future workforce starts with helping people build their own futures.

đź”— https://www.jobsandskillsmonth.gov.au/



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Where are you now — and what comes next?The Benchmarking Resource uses four progressive stages to help organisations und...
21/10/2026

Where are you now — and what comes next?

The Benchmarking Resource uses four progressive stages to help organisations understand their current practice:

EMERGING → DEVELOPING → ESTABLISHING → EMBEDDING

The stages move from limited or informal systems through to a point where the strategic value of career development is understood across the wider organisation and reflected in organisational planning and review.

But benchmarking is only the beginning.

The Resource uses the Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle to help organisations turn assessment into improvement:

PLAN — assess where you are and set improvement goals
DO — implement improvement actions
STUDY — monitor, measure and learn
ACT — adopt, adapt or try another approach.

One week to go.

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