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2012 CDAA Conference Call for Abstracts close at the end of the month

Don't miss your opportunity to present at the 2012 CDAA National Conference. Abstracts are invited for Concurrent Workshops addressing one or more of the following conference themes:

Social inclusion
Career transitions
Workforce/career development
Career development in organisations
Business and entrepreneurial skills for career practice

Closing date for receipt of abstracts is Friday 29 July 2011.

Further information can be found at: www.onqconferences.com.au/CDAA12/cfa.html

Career Snapshots Survey #2 - Skilling the Nation

In an initiative to better understand and represent the views of its members in regard to Australia’s most pressing career development issues, CDAA seeks your views for the second in a series of short member surveys. As a career professional working either directly with clients or in research or policy, you provide a unique perspective to inform government, business, the media and the broader community about the most significant career and employment issues facing individuals and organisations.

In this second survey of the Career Snapshots series, we are seeking members’ views about how career development contributes to Australia’s workforce development in the critical areas of current and future skills needs. Follow this link to complete the survey.

Gray Poehnell tour and recording

The Gray Poehnell 2011 Tour was a fantastic success. For those who attended please remember to complete your CPD record on the Evolve system and also complete the evaluation (details below).

To complete the online evaluation please visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cdaa-pd-evaluation
To update your CPD please visit: http://www.activ8evolve.com/Members/default.asp . A template has been prepared

The ANU also recorded one of his presentations in Canberra. This is available online:

Imagination and Career Gray Poehnell – 22 June 2011
As part of a speaking tour of Australia, internationally renowned career consultant Gray Poehnell held a public seminar at ANU. Gray explores imagination as a powerful innate ability which we can learn to harness, to help us make sense of our lives and to see creative possibilities for our future. Encouraging a holistic approach to life and career journeys, Gray wants us to understand this creative ability, nurture it and learn to use it effectively.
Podcast (MP3) | Presentation (PDF)

Divisional Events

	27 July - Webinar Developing Your Practice Webinars	1 - 4 CPD Hours
	20 August - WA Good Theory Good Practice	TBA
	29 - 30 March 2012 CDAA National Conference - Canberra Don't miss the additional Masterclass on 28 March 2012	12 CPD Hours

ACPET National Disaster Scholarship Scheme

The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) has a dedicated scholarship program to support victims of natural disasters occurring in Australia. The program started with an initial pilot around the time of the Victoria bushfires in 2009. The National Disaster Scholarship Scheme has now been expanded to provide training assistance to individuals affected by major natural disasters that have occurred in Australia. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, technical ability and interest in the nominated course/study area. The program also offers access to free career counselling.

ACPET wishes to include partners with specific expertise in career counselling to support scholarship applicants and recipients with their career options in terms of pursuing private tertiary education and training with an ACPET member. If you are interested in contributing to the Program please download and complete the form (ACPET National Disaster Scholarship Scheme EOI Form) and send to scholarships@acpet.edu.au. Additional information can be found on ACPET’s web site http://www.acpet.edu.au

DEEWR Scholarships for Career Advisers applications now close 22 July

Applications for DEEWR Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2012 have been extended and will now close on 22 July 2011. The Industry Placement Scholarships provide $10,000 to enable short-term industry placements and the Study Scholarships provide $5,000 to undertake post graduate study in career education. Follow this link for further information.

ADF Job Profile: Medical Officer - Advertisement

As a doctor in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC), you will have a varied and exciting career in Army hospitals and medical centres or as solo practitioners with elite Army units. Army doctors are responsible for the general physical and mental health of personnel, which in turn allows the Army to effectively operate in both training and operational environments.

Army doctors work in diverse areas from primary care, which has an emphasis on sports medicine, trauma and rehabilitation to tropical medicine and population health. Army doctors are likely to be involved in regional disaster relief operations and United Nations Peace Keeping roles throughout the world. Army doctors will specialise in primary care, occupational medicine, sports medicine, public health medicine or medical administration. Opportunities exist for promotion and expansion of skills into health leadership and management.

For more information visit http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/army/jobs/MedicalOfficer/

Articles and papers

ANU - Gray Poehnell: Imagination and Career
Podcast (MP3) | Presentation (PDF)
NCVER - A snapshot of Australia's publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector for 2009 by individual training organisation. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2354.html

Conferences

Australian Counselling Association Annual Conference

The 2011 ACA annual conference will be in Melbourne in November. CDAA members are eligible for the ACA member rates should they wish to attend the conference. Follow this link for further information

International Career Development Conference - Cape Town, South Africa

The theme for the 2011 International Career Guidance Conference, running from 19-21 October 2011, is “Career Guidance and Development Practices around the World”. The conference promises to provide a rich learning experience for delegates in Cape Town, South Africa. Follow this link for further information

Productivity and Participation – addressing the balance

Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) is hosting their 6th Annual Conference: Productivity and Participation – addressing the balance Wednesday 24 August, 2011 at Grand Hyatt, Mayfair Ballroom 123 Collins Street, Melbourne. Welcome to conference reception will be held the night before on Tuesday 23rd August, 2011 at the same venue. Follow this link for further information

Older workers and workability 12-13 December 2011

The Older Workers & Work Ability Conference will be held in Melbourne Australia on the 12th and 13th December 2011 at the Rendezvous Hotel. This conference brings together leading experts on older workers in Australia and Internationally to debate issues including the prolongation of working lives, age management, work ability over the life course and skills maintenance. Follow this link for further information.

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