Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Career Development The Australian Context Dr. Alan McAlpine President – NAGCAS Manager, Careers & Employment

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R 39 Universities Unemployment – 5% Bradley Review Graduate Employment National Career Practitioner Standards

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R Bradley Review of HE Removal of Caps for Universities. 40 per cent of 25 to 34 year olds attain a qualification at bachelor level or above (2025). 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at undergraduate level should be people from low SES backgrounds (2020). TEQSA (AQF) Review of Base Funding Widening Participation Funds. not enough careers practitioners for an anticipated growing sector in terms of government agendas

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R AAGE – Graduate Statistics N=175

CRICOS No J a university for the world real R Practitioner Standards Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) Professional career development practitioners work in the field of career development and have completed and had recognised as a minimum qualification –Graduate Certificate; or –Vocational Graduate Certificate Associate career development practitioners work in the field of career development and have completed and had recognised as a minimum qualification –Certificate IV lack of a well resourced sector, small research/knowledge base, difficulty/competitiveness in obtaining funding to grow knowledge base

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Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Thank You

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CRICOS No J a university for the world real R Other- NAGCAS focus Strategic Projects –Finances –Relationships –Operations Document –WIIFM Career Fairs (Including Virtual) Constitutional Change – widening membership Fair Work Act Conference – December 5-7, Melbourne