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July 5, 2016Future 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
May 18, 2016
Good Careers Guide Launched
For over 16 years, the Federal Government’s Job Guide publication was the number on career education resources in Australia, much loved by students, parents and career advisors alike. Job Guide was published for the last time in 2015 due to the termination of government funding, as announced in the 2014–15 Federal Budget. The Good Education […]
