Register at: http://www.onqconferences.com.au/pages/CDAA2010.php
See below for a workshop highlight

Associate, Professional, and Fellow Members all have access to professional indemnity insurance. There is no additional costs for this, however to be covered you must complete and return the Professional Indemnity Insurance Declaration Form for 2010. Last year nearly half of the members eligible for the cover missed out simply because they had not returned their declaration form. If you have not received your confirmation of cover or sent in your declaration form please do so ASAP.

The form can be downloaded here - pdf. For further information see the PI Insurance FAQs or contact the National Office on
phone: 1800 222 390 or email: info@cdaa.org.au

Ms Kaye Fallick, Publisher, Your Life magazine
@boutSeniors website

With approximately five million Baby Boomer pre-retirees beginning to consider the dreaded “r” word, they have never been more in need of objective career counselling. Many are keen to work on, but do not properly understand the options they have, and how to best access sound career advice. The recent Global Financial Crisis has seen a strong recognition that most 50+ Australians will need to work longer to supplement their income, but many would like to segue into a time of less full time work and more time to pursue hobbies, volunteering, mentoring and community service. This demographic ‘tide’ presents a strong opportunity for career counsellors who wish to assist such workers – but how do you reach such a diverse demographic segment and what does research tell us about their career planning preferences? This workshop and PowerPoint presentation will offer three main themes:

1. Presentation of research conducted on, and exclusive to, About Seniors website – including key findings of 50+ demographic on attitudes to work, retirement and staying work relevant
   
2. Presentation of latest international research on attitudes to ongoing work and career planning for older workers
   
3. Key learnings for counsellors keen to reach such workers and develop an ongoing career transition advice relationship with them.

Attendees will be given workbooks which include slide notes. There will be a 40-minute presentation and a 20-minute Q&A developing the themes of how to add value for a Baby Boomer client and keep them engaged in the career planning process.

To review all the workshop abstracts visit the website at: www.onqconferences.com.au/pages/CDAA2010.php

The Australian economy risks being crippled under the strain of too many people stuck in the wrong jobs unless an urgent investment is made in building the career development skills of the Australian workforce.

“Productive energy is being lost right across our economy as Australians persevere in jobs that they have either grown out of or are simply not suited to”, says Carole Brown, National President of the Career Development Association of Australia.

The Career Development Association of Australia is calling on the government and industry to directly invest in developing the career management skills of all Australians. more...

Miles Morgan Australia in conjunction with the Career Development Association of Australia is inviting nominations for the 2010 award which will be presented at the Annual CDAA Conference dinner in Adelaide in April 2010.

Miles Morgan Australia Pty Ltd provides $1,000 for the award, which is open to financial Professional Members of the Career Development Association of Australia working in the career development field.

Further information: www.cdaa.org.au/content/miles-morgan-australia-award-excellence-career-development

The CDAA Employer of the Year Awards are in recognition of the commitment organisations demonstrate in implementing career development initiatives in the workplace.  Research shows that when organisations introduce Career Development initiatives within their workplace they: 

• Facilitate higher productivity and profitability
• Entice higher quality applicants to advertised positions 
• Contribute to lower levels of staff turnover 
• Reduce staff absences due to ill health
• Produce higher levels of customer satisfaction and customer 
• Enjoy loyalty through enhanced client relationships 
• Foster greater creativity and innovation

Applications should be made on this form: 2010 Employer Awards Application Form (PDF - DOC). More information is available on the CDAA website at: www.cdaa.org.au/content/employer-year-award

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 has commenced implementation of changes to requirements for new members from the start of this year.

It is particularly important for you to note that as an existing member you will continue to retain your current membership after 2012, provided you meet continuing professional development requirements and, of course, work in accordance with CDAA’s Code of Ethics.

If you have any queries about this or would like further information please contact Graham in the National Office on 1800 222 390 or info@cdaa.org.au

In 2010 the CDAA launched the new CDAA Career Development Professional Endorsement. This endorsement, exclusively for the use of Professional and Fellow members of the CDAA, is a stamp of professionalism and recognition that practitioners can use to stand out in the market place.

Professional and Fellow members will receive their endorsement logo via email when they renew their membership for 2010. If you have renewed, but not yet received the logo please contact the National Office on info@cdaa.org.au