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ACS Career Adviser Seminars — register today!
ACS Career Adviser Seminars — register today!

23/05/16

It’s that time of the year again — the ACS Seminars.
Job Guide website permanently offline
Job Guide website permanently offline

19/02/16

As you may have noticed, the Job Guide website has been permanently taken offline.

Networking — Maria Cox
Networking — Maria Cox

02/02/16

Maria is a Program Coordinator at YouthNow in Melbourne’s west.

Midnight Basketball, A Community Program For At-Risk Youth
Midnight Basketball, A Community Program For At-Risk Youth

02/02/16

Midnight Basketball Australia supports communities to run free local basketball tournaments for 12 to 18 year olds.

Young People And Barriers To Study And Employment
Young People And Barriers To Study And Employment

02/02/16

 The 2015 survey focuses specifically on the barriers faced in reaching work and study goals, exploring young people’s concerns about their post-school plans.

Supporting diversity and inclusion in school
Supporting diversity and inclusion in school

02/02/16

Promoting diversity and inclusion is crucial in the school environment. We’ve looked into some of the current initiatives, covering students with disability, LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and intersex) students, and gender inclusion and balance.

ACS Seminars 2016
ACS Seminars 2016

01/02/16

The ACS Seminars are here once again, with Brisbane our first stop on Monday 25 July. The events will continue in the workshop-only format following its success in 2015, and will finish up in Canberra on Friday 26 August.

Supporting parents to engage with their children's education
Supporting parents to engage with their children's education

09/09/15

Parents are an important influence on children’s aspirations and how they see the world, including their attitudes and approaches to education.

Almost half of Australia's young apprentices drop out of their training
Almost half of Australia's young apprentices drop out of their training

08/09/15

Trade jobs are losing their appeal, termed a ‘mid-life crisis’ by The Australian, with around half of apprentices dropping out of their training.

Are students training for jobs that won't exist?
Are students training for jobs that won't exist?

08/09/15

New research by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has found that almost two thirds of Australian students are training for jobs that will not exist or are set to change drastically in the future.

Networking — Jenny Gleeson
Networking — Jenny Gleeson

08/09/15

Jenny Gleeson runs a Perth-based practice, Lifeworx, as well as affiliated businesses in the career development field.
Mentoring From The Inside
Mentoring From The Inside

08/09/15

By Lawrence Arnold Mentoring is a professional ‘good’ but there is a knowledge gap on how it works, or could work, in practice.