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October 29, 2025🌍 Investing in Career Guidance: A Global Call to Action
The Interagency Working Group on Career Guidance comprising Cedefop, the European Commission, ETF, ILO, OECD, UNESCO, and the World Bank has released the 2025 edition of Investing in Career Guidance: A Joint Statement. This powerful publication reinforces what many of us in the field already know career guidance is a shared responsibility that delivers social, […]
October 21, 2025
CICA Welcomes Call for a National Framework for Career Development
The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) welcomes the Regional Education Commissioner’s 2024 Annual Report and its strong recognition of the pivotal role career development plays in building aspiration, confidence, and opportunity, particularly in regional, rural, and remote Australia. The report, authored by the Hon Fiona Nash, recommends a national framework for career advice across […]
September 18, 2025
Closing the Gender Divide: Why Career Education Holds the Key to Equality
A new report from Jobs and Skills Australia has sounded the alarm on the persistent gender divides in education, training, and the workforce. Despite women now achieving higher qualifications than men, they continue to earn less, face underutilisation of their skills, and remain underrepresented in high-demand sectors such as STEM, trades, and digital industries (Jobs […]
August 27, 2025
Australia’s youth deserve better
CICA is deeply concerned by ACARA’s decision to leave Work Studies frozen at Version 8.4 and reduce career education to an optional “Curriculum Connection.” At a time when OECD data shows 36% of Australian teens are career uncertain and only 34% access work placements, this move weakens one of the few structured career education pathways […]
August 25, 2025
Career education is essential infrastructure
This National Skills Week, CICA highlights the critical role that high-quality career education and trusted information play in strengthening Australia’s skills and training system. By breaking down gender bias, challenging stereotypes, and showcasing the value of VET alongside university, career education ensures every Australian can make informed choices, pursue meaningful pathways, and contribute to national […]
