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September 1, 2016

CEDA Release New Report – VET: securing skills for growth launch

CEDA’s new report VET: securing skills for growth launched this week in Melbourne; a 122-page investigation into the role of VET within Australia’s broader education strategy, and an exploration of the current outcomes of the VET sector. The report proposes ways the VET system could be improved in order to meet the dual challenge of adapting to […]

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July 5, 2016

Future Proof

Regardless of who wins the Federal election, the major issue facing Australians is the future of work. There are startling and credible predictions that more than five million Australian jobs will simply disappear in the next 15 years, as a result of technology. That’s 40% of the jobs that exist in Australia today. What do […]

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June 7, 2016

Australian Jobs 2016

In 2016, the Australian labour market is markedly different from that experienced by workers in past decades. The Australian Jobs publication presents an overview of the current labour market and highlights the major changes which have occurred, including for industries and occupations. It is designed to meet the needs of a range of users, such […]

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June 3, 2016

CICA at OECD/Australian Government Workshop in Adelaide

CICA Executive Director, David Carney was in Adelaide this week as an invited participant and Chair in the joint OECD/Australia Government workshop on Engaging Employers in Skills Development for the 21st Century The success of skills development activities through both on-the-job and off-the-job training depends on the participation of employers in their design, implementation and […]

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May 28, 2016

Why The Need for High Quality Career Information

CICA Executive Director, David Carney, presented at The Good Careers Guide launch on the challenges facing the career education sector and why it’s now more important than ever for high-quality, accessible information to be made available to young people in order to make informed decisions and prepare them to take advantage of a transitioning economy. […]

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