Communiqué: CICA Council Strategic Planning – Journey to 2025
The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) recently met in Melbourne to review our strategic objectives, assess progress, and align our initiatives for the path to 2025. This important gathering emphasised open communication, transparency, and the strengthening of connections, which have collectively enhanced our understanding of CICA’s role and strengthened our confidence in the way forward.
Key Highlights from the Meeting:
- Unified Message: This session emphasised the importance of conveying a consistent message across all levels of the organisation. By echoing a unified message, we aim to reinforce our commitment to CICA’s mission and enhance our impact on the career development landscape in Australia.
- Industry Analysis: We analysed current trends and advancements, including the impact of artificial intelligence on the career industry. Our discussions focused on maintaining sustainability, increasing awareness, and addressing succession planning and capacity-building challenges. We also explored the changing needs of our stakeholders and the evolving role of career practitioners in today’s workforce.
- Strategic Approach: Our strategy involves active online engagement and maximising key opportunities such as National Careers Week. We also discussed effective methods for capturing and sharing success stories, advocating, and building relationships. This includes improving our digital presence and exploring innovative ways to reach and support career practitioners nationwide.
- The “Red Thread” Concept: We reflected on significant moments and decisions that have influenced our career paths. The “red thread” metaphor was used to illustrate the continuity and impact of our professional journeys. This exercise highlighted our council’s diverse experiences and expertise, emphasising the value of our combined wisdom in guiding CICA’s future.
Strategic Focus Areas:
- Sustainability and Policy:
- Create and regularly review an induction document connected to mentoring new council members.
- Promote the CICA Australian Register of Professional Career Practitioners to ensure professional standards and practice.
- Review and optimise CICA Council processes to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
- Scaling Up Career Development:
- Engage in ongoing advocacy efforts to highlight the importance of career development for individual well-being, social inclusion, and economic prosperity.
- Expand international connections by forming closer ties with peak bodies globally, positioning CICA as a leader in the global career development community.
- Support and Practice:
- Facilitate collaboration on joint projects between Council Members and member associations to achieve CICA’s goals more efficiently.
- We will continuously evolve our online presence, including our website and social media platforms, to better serve career practitioners, key stakeholders and the wider community.
- Develop tools and resources to support career practitioners in maintaining high standards of professional practice.
Vision and Mission:
CICA’s vision is to enhance transitions and productivity by advocating the individual, social, and economic benefits of quality career development for all Australians. Our mission includes consulting and collaborating with relevant stakeholders, enhancing collegiality within the career industry, facilitating strategic liaisons, developing community awareness, and promoting professional standards and practice.
Commitments and Outcomes:
- Unity and Communication: We have clarified CICA’s purpose and unique qualities by aligning our objectives and goals. This meeting helped us establish unity, reaffirm our dedication to CICA’s mission, and coordinate our actions for maximum impact.
- Information Sharing: We will ensure transparent and effective communication by consistently reinforcing this unified message within the member associations. This will involve sharing CICA’s accomplishments, initiatives, and the value it adds to the career development sector in Australia.
- Enhanced Relationships: A significant outcome of this meeting has been strengthening our connections and understanding of CICA’s role. We are better equipped to tackle future challenges with a united and cohesive approach, utilising our combined strengths and resources.
- Future-Focused Planning: We have set ambitious goals while establishing realistic expectations and timelines. This balanced approach will enable us to steadily progress towards our objectives while remaining adaptable to industry changes.
Together, we are confident in our ability to successfully navigate the journey to 2025, promoting and supporting quality career development for Australians. Our collective efforts will contribute to a more skilled, adaptable, and fulfilled workforce, benefiting individuals, communities, and the nation.
