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Strengthening Practice: Inside the 2026 CICA Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners
Wednesday 18 March 2026
7.00pm AEDT
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Contemporary Issues in Career Development
The 2026 February edition of the CICA International Webinar Series will explored Contemporary Issues in Career Development, bringing together leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world. Across a dynamic month of free webinars, we dived into some of the most pressing and emerging topics shaping the future of our profession including Artificial Intelligence, Gender, Sustainability, and Neurodiversity.
Each session examined how these topics are transforming the way career development services are designed and delivered, challenging traditional approaches and expanding the boundaries of practice. From ethical AI integration and gender equity in career pathways to building sustainable futures and embracing neurodiverse talent, the series invites reflection, dialogue, and shared learning across global contexts.
"Empowering Futures: The Role of Career Development in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
The series is available on the CICA YouTube Channel.
In an evolving world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more than buzzwords—they are foundational to building resilient and thriving communities, workplaces, and economies. This webinar series explores how career development practitioners can advance DEI by providing equitable access to career opportunities, fostering inclusive practices, and supporting diverse individuals on their career journeys.
Over a series of sessions, we will explore the intersection of DEI and career development, addressing key topics such as inclusive career counselling, culturally responsive practices, and strategies for breaking down systemic barriers in education and employment. Participants will gain practical insights, resources, and tools to integrate DEI into their career development work and contribute to creating more equitable and inclusive environments for all.
AI & Career Development
The series is available on the CICA YouTube Channel
The incorporation of AI into the field of career development brings forth an innovative and promising dimension, transforming the profession and the way people navigate their career paths.
The amalgamation of AI and career development is a significant intersection, offering a plethora of possibilities and introducing new responsibilities and considerations. It is not solely about finding a job; it is also about creating a fulfilling career and life, guided by the insights of AI but always rooted in human wisdom and empathy.
The future holds tremendous potential and opportunities. Career development professionals are in a favorable position to assist their clients in adapting to this new era of work, leveraging the power of AI while still maintaining their critical human role.
Green Careers and Sustainability
The series is available on the CICA YouTube Channel
CICA’s Green Careers and Sustainability Month is a dedicated professional learning series exploring the growing intersection between career development and sustainability.
As environmental, social and economic transitions reshape labour markets across the globe, career development professionals have an increasingly important role to play in supporting individuals to navigate change, build relevant skills, and contribute to more sustainable and inclusive futures.
Across four expert-led webinars, the series examines how sustainability is moving from the margins to the centre of career development practice. Topics include green guidance, the integration of sustainability into career conversations, the role of apprenticeships and skills development in greener economies, and the connection between decent work, sustainable livelihoods and wellbeing.
Rather than focusing solely on “green jobs,” this month invites reflection on how sustainability influences all work and how career development can respond with purpose, responsibility and leadership.
Green Careers and Sustainability Month positions career development as a key contributor to workforce transition, social equity and long term community wellbeing in a rapidly changing world.
Summit 21
CICA Summit 2021
CICA Summit 21 was structured around the four themes of Support, Standards, Scalability and Sustainability.
CICA Summit 21 was run virtually, over four sessions. Stimulated by presentations from respected international career development experts, Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, DMH & Associates (UK) and Sareena Hopkins, Canadian Career Development Foundation, facilitated catalyst discussions comprising panels of key government and industry stakeholders along with professional career practitioners, discussed and unpacked the presentations, focusing on the Australian context.
These discussions informed two smaller working sessions of representative delegates who worked with this information and their broad range of experience to create a wealth of ideas for the future direction of career development in Australia.
Summit 21 Guiding Paper
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Summit 21 Communique
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Keynote Presentation
Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE
DMH & Associates
Evidence and impact of career development
Keynote Presentation
Sareena Hopkins
Executive Director – Canadian Career Development Foundation
The future of career development practice
International Think Tank Series
This series is organised by the International Career Development Peak Body Network representing British Commonwealth countries.
The aim of the series is to stimulate debate about our profession and our role as career development practitioners in a post-Covid world.
Webinar 1
Professionalising Career Development: History, Identity, CPD, and Training
6 July 2021
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Webinar 2
Career Theory and Practice
9 November 2021
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