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| Introducing Our New Membership Services Officer - Lisa Johnson |
 Lisa has joined the CDAA team in the role of Membership Services Officer. In this role Lisa will be taking a lead role in ensuring that Members can easily access our range of benefits and services. Members will find her in the National Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Lisa was born and raised in Adelaide, moved to Sydney in her twenties where she worked at Sydney Theatre Company and The Opera Company as a subscriptions clerk, while she studied Drama.
Suffering from itchy feet, she went onto work at the Theatre Royal in Windsor, England. Then traveled to France and Germany. Later she returned to Adelaide with her family and whilst raising her two children, she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, Australian Bush Flower Essences and Nutrition.
In the past four years Lisa has worked, part time, as an Administration Officer for various organizations gaining skills in book keeping, IT, event management, and small business training.
Currently she is working part time at Adelaide Hills Regional Development and is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to dedicate the rest of her time as Membership Services Officer for CDAA. |
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| Professional Standards Transition to 2012 |
The CDAA, as a member of the Career Industry Council of Australia, is required to implement the Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners by January, 2012.
CDAA fully supports the professional standards and will commence implementation of changes to requirements for new members from next year. It is particularly important for existing members to note that they will continue to retain their membership after 2012, provided they meet continuing professional development requirements and, of course, work in accordance with CDAA’s Code of Ethics.
Between now and 2012 the requirements for new Professional and Associate members joining the CDAA will change. Details on the new requirements and timeframes can be found at on the website at: http://www.cdaa.org.au/content/president-message-members
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NAGCAS Conference 2009 |
The 2009 NAGCAS Conference is being held in Newcastle, Australia from Monday, 7 to Wednesday, 9 December 2009.
The conference will explore career resilience: How will students survive and thrive in a shrinking labour market? How will career services build relationships within labour markets? What role will career services and their staff have to play at the institutional and political levels? The following sub-themes will guide the structure of the conference proceedings and presentations:
- The Three R’s: Resilient, Radical and Resourceful: making students recession proof
- Back to Basics: New ways of maintaining and growing employer relationships
- Seen and Heard: Raising the Profile of Higher Education Careers Services: positioning your Service as part of core business
http://www.pco.com.au/nagcasconference2009
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| Resources |
| Youth Connections Tender |
| Here is the site for registration to attend information sessions for the Youth Connections tender. Link |
| Social inclusion on-line forum |
| Social inclusion on-line forum: http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au/compact/Pages/default.aspx |
| Managing Your Career E-book |
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These articles provide you with an introduction to the Career Development Association of Australia and the value of career development practitioners. Practical tips are then given on managing your career through various phases - from building a reputation and networking, through marketing, handling transitions, to preparing a resume, writing to selection criteria and selling yourself during a job interview. Managing Your Career E-book |
2009 Conference Podcasts and Presentations |
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A number of presentations, including podcasts of two keynote speakers, are now available on the CDAA website. The podcasts are of Megan Lilly's presentation on Business Growth and Career Development, and Judith Leeson's speech on Future Directions for the Career Development Profession. These can be access at: www.cdaa.org.au/content/cdaa-national-conference-2009 |
| AACC History |
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The new history of the AACC was launched at the National Conference last week. The spiral bound book, which was written by Allison Brown, is now available for purchase for $25.00 from the National Office. More information on ordering the book please visit the website at: www.cdaa.org.au or contact the National Office. |
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We are currently reviewing the Find a Career Practitioner search facility that is on the CDAA website. (
