AACC e-bulletin Issue 37 - 14 January 2008

Happy New Year - and what a year it will be for AACC

Welcome to the first edition of e-bulletin for 2008. This will be a very significant year for AACC. The article below details the streamlining of our accounting processes that will bring improved financial service delivery and reporting.

Other significant initiatives to be introduced during 2008 will be:

At the AGM in Hobart in March you will vote on the name change from Australian Association of Career Counsellors to the more inclusive name, Career Development Association of Australia
At the AGM there will also be a proposal to restructure the National Executive Committee (NEC) in order to ensure more effective governance and long-term sustainability and viability
Later this month members will be given an opportunity to chose the new logo for the Association
In February AACC will advertise for a full-time Executive Officer based in Adelaide in order to take the next step forward in growth and development. It is hoped that by 2009 at the latest the Association will have its own premises in Adelaide.

e-bulletin will keep you informed of all these exciting developments as the year progresses. So watch this space....

Introducing AACC's new National Bookkeeper - Peter Adams

AACC is pleased to announce streamlining of its accounting processes, the most significant of which is the appointment of a National Bookkeeper. Peter Adams is from Adelaide and is currently employed by The Islamic college of South Australia as Bursar. Peter can be contacted there on (08) 8340 7799, Fax (08) 8340 9988 or email padams@senet.com.au
Another streamlining initiative is the consolidation of all AACC bank accounts into the one National account. Additionally, payments from AACC, including reimbursements, can now be made by direct transfer. These changes will greatly reduce the workload of our volunteer National and Divisional Treasurers.

Certificate IV in Career Development & Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice

The CHC02 Community Services Training Package Review Draft 2 is due for release on 21 December 2008. Draft 2 will be available for comment until late March 2008. The CHC02 Review includes a review of all qualifications in the Community Services Training Package including the Certificate IV in Career Development which was endorsed as part of the CHC02 in September 2007. NB. The CHC02 Review does not affect Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) wishing to implement the recently endorsed Certificate IV in Career Development immediately. The Industry Reference Group overseeing the area of Career Development has proposed a draft Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice which will be released for validation during the Draft 2 period. The CHC02 Review is due for completion by mid 2008. For further information visit the project web page

ACP Magazine—Summer 2008 edition—out now

Have you been enjoying a great summer read of your copy of the latest ACP magazine. I’m sure you will agree that it is a great read and the standard of this publication just keeps going from strength to strength. One reason for this is the quality articles submitted by members. So, have you got an idea for an article to submit, or perhaps even one that you started but ran out time to complete before the last deadline?

Well, this time, be prepared. We are giving you plenty of notice that the next deadline for submission of articles is 4 February. No excuses this time! Click here for article and submission guidelines or e-mail the ACP Editor, Janice Simpson.

Advertise your product or service to AACC members!
The ACP magazine is the ideal way to reach Australia’s leading Career Development Practitioners. We offer a range of very reasonably priced options ranging from a 1/4 to a full page ads in both colour and black and white. Click here for submissions guidelines or e-mail AACC Communications/Sponsorship Officer, Louise Millar-Hoffmann.

Four prestigious Awards now Open for AACC Members

APN Educational Media Smart Start Award for Career Excellence.

Miles Morgan Australia Awards

for Excellence in Career Development in VET and

for Excellence in Career Development in the Community

AACC Ray Stacey Memorial Award

All of these four prestigious awards for AACC members will be presented at the AACC Annual National Careers Conference in Hobart—March 2008.

Further information on all the awards, including nomination forms, can be found in the Members Centre of the new AACC website (remember to log on use your e-mail address and your Member No. as the password). Or click here to visit directly.

Closing date for all four awards is 11 February 2008.
Take advantage of the summer break to put together a nomination.

Free Resource - Expect more from 2008

53 Strategies for Success from Leading Experts in Personal and Professional Development.

This is a free e-book that you are welcome to share with clients, colleagues, family and friends - and whoever else you think may get value out of it in 2008.
The only restriction is that you must not change it in any way. Each contributing author retains their copyright for their individual content. The entire book is copyright Gihan Perera.
Expect more from 2008 will soon be up-loaded to the Members Resources pages of the AACC website.

Inspiration

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."

- Oprah Winfrey

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Next edition

Monday 28 January 2008

AACC - 2008 Conference

AACC 2008 National Careers Conference
26-28 March 2008,
Hobart, TAS
Registrations now Open
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