Australian Centre for Career Education

🏫 Principals, are parents telling you their children are worried about their future?

Choosing the right career can feel overwhelming for students and their families, especially when they don’t know where to start.

You can help your students build confidence by giving them access to a leading career exploration tool that highlights opportunities that match their strengths, interests and aspirations.

Morrisby profile provides powerful insights that help students understand themselves, explore pathways and make informed decisions. Supported by the Australian Centre for Career Education, we can help your school to roll out Morrisby and ensure students get what they need to plan their next steps with clarity all linked to the Australian Curriculum.

Ask us about delivering a parent presentation and how Morrisby can strengthen career education in your school.

Learn more:
https://www.morrisby.com/

🎓 Two-day face-to-face workshop

This workshop is an introduction to career development practice in education and is ideal for anyone looking to build their capability in this space. It is suitable for new career practitioners in schools, people working in education or with youth, those seeking to become career practitioners, and career professionals looking for a refresher.

Across two days, participants will strengthen their understanding of core concepts, practical strategies and the foundations of effective career development work in school settings. A supportive and accessible way to build confidence and skills.

Register here:
https://acce.org.au/events/event/73643877-5df8-4925-2c70-08de6464e314?page=2

Members, don’t forget to log in to receive the discount!

Don't miss out on this important workshop

⭐ Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations & Counselling Sessions⭐

📆 Thursday 25th & Friday 26th June
📍 Face to Face workshops in Greensborough, Vic
⏭️ Spaces still available, don't miss out on this opportunity

Suitable for all experience levels, all working environments and all qualifications. Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations and Counselling Sessions is a two-day professional learning program that explores how trauma can influence an individual’s confidence, motivation, trust, and ability to engage in career thinking and decision-making. The workshop supports career practitioners, advisors, and counsellors to develop greater awareness, empathy, and intentional care when working with clients who may have experienced trauma. Participants learn how to create safe, respectful, and empowering environments where clients feel supported, heard, and in control of their own narrative.

The program focuses on practical trauma-informed strategies that strengthen communication and counselling practice without diagnosing or treating trauma. Topics include trauma responses, grounding techniques, pendulation, the Window of Tolerance, reflective questioning, body language, communication approaches, and practitioner self-awareness, alongside role plays and case studies for both young people and adults. By embedding principles such as safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment into career development work, practitioners can foster more inclusive, meaningful, and effective client outcomes.

🔗 Register here: https://acce.org.au/events/event/eed653bc-2535-42e9-6025-08de799f2d41?page=1

Members, please log in to register.

🤖 AI adopters aren’t cutting jobs, they’re creating them.

Research from CSIRO found that companies adopting AI are not shedding workers. According to researcher Dr Claire Mason, companies across the board are increasing their hiring and those adopting AI did it at a faster rate.

National data of online job advertisements from more than 4,000 companies was used in the research. AI-adopting first posted 36% more non-AI job ads over the time than non-adopting firms.

For career educators, these insights are important and highlight the need to monitor and continue reviewing labour market trends in line with the new 2026 CICA standards.

Read the full article:
https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2026/April/Research-into-firms-adopting-AI

📣 Calling all new or recently recruited career practitioners in Victorian government schools:

If you are still building your confidence in delivering career education in your school, ACCE has funded Career Development workshops available in your area to help you get ahead in your role. These sessions are designed to strengthen your practice, build your understanding of career development frameworks and give you practical tools you can apply immediately in your school.

Find a workshop near you:
https://acce.org.au/cdip-victorian-government-schools/

Members, please log in to register.

Get tax‑ready with industry tips

Need help with your deductions this tax time? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offers occupation‑specific guidance for almost every line of work. Use these resources to understand:

- deductions you can claim
- income you need to declare
- records you need to keep.

Find out more at ato.gov.au/teacher

📰 Share your career service stories, achievements and opportunities with our community of career practitioners!

Highlight the great work happening in your school, educational setting or career program. If you have an upcoming event, resource, or success story to share, we would love to feature it in our eConnect or professional journal.

Submit quickly online and highlight your work to build knowledge in our community about the support students, job seekers and practitioners are receiving across Australia.

Submit your news here:
https://acce.org.au/submit-an-acce-connect-item/

📅 Plan your professional career development learning for the remainder of 2026

Explore ACCE’s professional development program and map out the sessions that will support your career practice. Members get free access to over 40 annual learning opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and stay connected to the latest information from Australia and overseas.

View the 2026 CPD calendar here:
https://acce.org.au/professional-development/

Register for upcoming events here:
https://acce.org.au/events/?page=2

Congratulations to our previous CEO, Bernadette Gigliotti, for a Medal of the Order of Australia General Division - citation for services to secondary and vocational education.

Bernadette's years of dedication and commitment to career education and development have ensured that young people, adults and vulnerable members of the community can reach their full potential. Through the Australian Centre for Career Education, she has worked with all education sectors to promote career development as an essential lifelong process for all Australians.

https://acce.org.au/about-us/

Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations & Counselling Sessions

Suitable for all experience levels, all working environments and all qualifications. Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations and Counselling Sessions is a two-day professional learning program that explores how trauma can influence an individual’s confidence, motivation, trust, and ability to engage in career thinking and decision-making. The workshop supports career practitioners, advisors, and counsellors to develop greater awareness, empathy, and intentional care when working with clients who may have experienced trauma. Participants learn how to create safe, respectful, and empowering environments where clients feel supported, heard, and in control of their own narrative.

The program focuses on practical trauma-informed strategies that strengthen communication and counselling practice without diagnosing or treating trauma. Topics include trauma responses, grounding techniques, pendulation, the Window of Tolerance, reflective questioning, body language, communication approaches, and practitioner self-awareness, alongside role plays and case studies for both young people and adults. By embedding principles such as safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment into career development work, practitioners can foster more inclusive, meaningful, and effective client outcomes.

Register here: https://acce.org.au/events/event/eed653bc-2535-42e9-6025-08de799f2d41?page=1

Members, please log in to register.