Celebrating 25 Years of CICA: 
Reflecting on Our Journey and Looking Ahead

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm AEDT

Join us as we celebrate 25 years since the formation of the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), the national peak body for the career development profession.

Hosted by Executive Director David Carney, this special anniversary webinar brings together current and past CICA Presidents for a lively and insightful conversation about CICA’s journey, its impact on the profession, and the opportunities ahead for career development in Australia.

Together, the panel will share their personal reflections on key challenges and opportunities during their presidencies, memorable milestones and achievements, and the evolution of CICA’s role in shaping the career development landscape.

They will also reflect on what this 25-year milestone means to them and offer messages for current Council members, practitioners, and stakeholder partners.

This celebratory and thought-provoking event is open to everyone in the career development community, including practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers, and partners who have supported and contributed to CICA’s story.

Come and celebrate a quarter century of leadership, collaboration, and impact, and be part of an inspiring conversation about the future of career development in Australia.

Speakers

Judith Leeson AM​
Peter Tatham
Michael Geeves
Bernadette Gigliotti
Megan Fritsch

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Supporting Refugee Resettlement through Career Development

Monday 3 November 2025
12.00pm - 1.00pm AEDT

As part of Global Careers Month, join us for a compelling and uplifting webinar exploring how career development can support refugees and migrants to resettle. While initial employment plays an important role in resettlement, true inclusion means going beyond job placement to create meaningful and sustainable career pathways that recognise people’s talents, strengths, and aspirations.

This session will bring together experts to discuss how career development practitioners can play a pivotal role in helping refugees and migrants navigate complex labour markets, rebuild their professional identities, and achieve long term success. We’ll explore systemic barriers, share strengths based and holistic approaches, and highlight collaborative initiatives that are reshaping how career development supports social inclusion and economic participation.

The webinar will introduce the newly co-designed online employability resource, Your Story, Your Career in Australia. This resource was developed in partnership with experts in careers, resettlement, and higher education, alongside students from refugee backgrounds. Designed for Culturally and Linguistically Marginalised (CALM) undergraduate students, including refugees, this interactive resource helps learners identify and showcase their strengths, build professional networks, and understand the Australian labour market and workplace culture. It will also serve as a valuable tool for practitioners supporting CALM students in achieving their career and employability goals.

Speakers

Nancy Arthur
UniSA Business, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Jon Woodend
University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada

Sally Baker
Kaldor Centre of International Refugee Law, UNSW
CEO and Founder, Refugee Education Australia

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