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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ELECTION TO THE
CDAA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Nominations are now called from eligible members to join the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Career Development Association of Australia Incorporated.

Positions:

  • President (2 year term)
  • Secretary (2 year term)
  • Treasurer (1 year term)
  • General Committee Member (Divisional Coordinator) – (2 year term)
  • General Committee Member (Professional Development Portfolio) – (2 year term)
  • General Committee Member (Membership Portfolio) – (1 year term)

Nominations forms and information can be downloaded from the CDAA website:

 
CDAA Awards

CDAA wants to know about and be able to acknowledge the outstanding work of our quiet achievers.

More than $3000 CASH, is up for grabs if you are prepared to tell us about the interesting and successful programs you have been involved in developing and implementing in the course of your work. Our awards cover three different aspects of work in the profession- YOU could be one of our winners

Nominate yourself, get your workplace to nominate you or ask a fellow Professional Member of CDAA to support your nomination. Application forms are located in the Awards Section of the CDAA website: www.cdaa.org.au/awards

Applications close February 2009. Winning an award could fund your attendance to the annual CDAA conference in Melbourne in April.2009.

APN Educational Media Smart Start Award for Career Excellence

Miles Morgan Australia Awards for Excellence in Career Development
Early-Bird Date Extended to Monday 2nd March 2009

CDAA National Career Conference
Melbourne 15-17 April 2009

Gain insight into the future development of career through the words of renowned speakers
Professor Jim Bright
Ms Sue Seawright
Early registration advantages have been extended to assist you and are now available until Monday 2nd March 2009

For further information and online registration click the links below
  • A variety of accommodation options offered through the Online Registration.
  • Access the website for comprehensive information or call the Conference Organiser (02) 6288 3998
  • Register Online: www.abcon.biz/cdaa2009.htm
Divisional Events
10 February 2009 - Victoria
Annual General Meeting
10 February 2009 - Queensland
Networking Drinks and guest speaker

24 February 2009 - WA
Annual General Meeting

10 March 2009 - Queensland
Counselling Skills and Keeping up with Professional Standards
10 March 2009 - Queensland
Annual General Meeting
Dr. Lynn Joseph

CDAA Members are invited to the Careerwell Tele-Interview for next Thursday, January 29, at 5 pm USA Pacific Time . Dr Lynn Joseph will talk about getting the global workforce back to work. I invite all the members of the Australia Career Development Association to register FOR FREE to listen to this tele-interview.

Even if you cannot listen at the scheduled time, they will send by email a link to the audio recording of the tele-interview. I can personally vouch for the quality of these programs. Please enjoy. Click here to register or for further information.

- Terry Olesen, Professional Member CDAA, Private Career Practitioner, Perth
Community Services Training Package - Forums

The CS&H Industry Skills Council will be facilitating a series of one day Forums to support the implementation of the new Community Services Training Package. The one-day implementation Forums are scheduled in February and March 2009 only.

Adelaide Tuesday 3 March
Brisbane Tuesday 17 March
Canberra Tuesday 17 February
Hobart Thursday 26 February
Melbourne Tuesday 24 February
Perth Thursday 5 March
Sydney Tuesday 17 March

2009 Big Skills Conference

The BIG Skills Conference in March 2009 will address the best way to meet future skills needs in a globally competitive world. The conference will be forward looking and will bring together major national and international players to debate issues, think differently and stimulate change in the Australian tertiary sector.

Further Information: www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Pages/2009BigSkillsConference.aspx
2009 International Careers Conference

Call for abstracts and registrations open for International Careers Conference - Wellington - November 2009. This year's International Careers Conference, hosted by Career Services, offers a stimulating programme showcasing the changing face of careers in the local and global context. For registrations, presentation abstracts and keynote speakers, visit the conference website at http://www.avenues.co.nz/careers/index.html.
Resources

GrantsLink - Government Community Grants Site
http://www.grantslink.gov.au

Service Skills Australia Hospitality and Tourism Training Package User Guides
Tourism, Hospitality and Events User Guide (187.28 Kb)
www.serviceskills.com.au/dmdocuments/projects/user%20guides/theuserguide_web.pdf
 

 

 
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> Divisional Events
> Dr Lynn Joseph
> Community Services Training Package
> Big Skills Conference
> International Careers Conference
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Renewals
Membership Subscriptions are now open for 2009. Membership fees are:

$225.00 - Fellow
$225.00 - Professional
$180.00 - Associate
$45.00 - Student

The easiest way to pay your CDAA membership renewal fees is via our online payment facility (www.cdaa.org.au/payment). Please include your membership number and/or full name when paying online.
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