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August 24, 2026Career guidance: the missing piece in Australia’s skills agenda
National Skills Week is an important opportunity to celebrate the role vocational education and training plays in changing lives, building careers and strengthening Australia’s workforce. But it also gives us an opportunity to ask an important question: are we doing enough to help people find the right pathway in the first place? Australia is investing […]
July 29, 2026
CICA’s response to the Shaping the Future of Employment Services discussion paper
The Australian Government’s reform of mainstream employment services is the most significant rethink of the system in years, and CICA has welcomed it. The move from a standardised model to three streams calibrated to a person’s circumstances, the stronger emphasis on progress and sustainable outcomes, and the commitment to better assessment are all consistent with […]
June 30, 2026
Australian Jobs 2026 Released
📘 For more than 30 years, Australian Jobs has been a trusted source of labour market information, helping readers understand changes across occupations, industries and workforce skills. The latest edition provides valuable insights into Australia’s labour market, including emerging skills needs, employment opportunities, education pathways and industry trends. 📊 Resources like Australian Jobs play an […]
June 22, 2026
CICA Calls for Career Guidance to be Central to Tertiary Education Reform
The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has lodged a submission to the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) in response to its discussion paper, A More Joined-Up Tertiary System. CICA welcomed ATEC’s focus on creating a more connected tertiary education system but emphasised that improved pathways alone are not enough. Learners must also have access […]
April 28, 2026
When Free Isn’t Free: CICA Challenges AI Career Bots in Schools
Nothing about deploying AI at scale is free, and CICA wants governments to stop pretending otherwise. In this media release, CICA challenges the Federal Government’s plan to deploy AI career-coaching bots in 1,000 Australian schools, noting that every question a student asks and every pathway they explore becomes training data for a commercial product. The […]
