On 26 November 2008, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, announced that the Australian Government, through the new National Partnership agreement with states and territories, will be undertaking an initiative to recruit high-achieving graduates into teaching. The new pathway initiative includes a vital role for businesses, which have a growing stake in the performance of the education system, and can make an important contribution to improving education standards. The Minister invited the Australian business community to become involved in the new pathway initiative, to help secure our nation's future. Read more about the initiative, and request further information, at
http://www.deewr.gov.au/new_teaching_pathway.
The new Career Advice Australia 
initiative provides a national career and transition support network for all Australians from 13 to 19 years of age.
Through the Career Education Lighthouse Schools project, selected schools develop, deliver, document and disseminate best practices in teaching and learning in career education in Australia.
Schools Broadcasting Australia manages the production of a series of career-related segments and career profiles produced by students aged 16-18 which are broadcast on the popular SBS television program The Crew
The Ace Day Jobs series is a collection of occupational videos and support resources produced by the ABC TV that help demystify occupations in demand and explain the education, training and personal requirements needed to enter these areas. The videos and support resources can be accessed on the ABC website and on the myfuture website. Funding has been provided for new occupational videos. Copies of the videos can be downloaded free of charge from the website.
Catapult is the ABC website providing support and motivation to young people who have a good idea and want to turn it into a business. The site covers how to get started in business and how others have succeeded. Catapult consists of an online portal and an annual production of 20 x 90 second radio 'drops' (self-contained case studies of people who have been successful at setting up a small enterprise). Coverage is provided by Triple-J radio.
Connections (previously known as Partnership Outreach Education Model (POEM)) is designed to help young people, aged 13 to 19, who are not in mainstream schooling by giving them other ways to continue their learning.
Connections provides a full-time education and personal development programme to help participants work through personal problems and get back on track with their education.
The
feasiblity study on the National Institute for Career Leadership is now available.
Local Community Partnerships are not-for-profit community-based organisations that help young people make a successful transition through school and onto further education, training and employment. There are 213 Local Community Partnership service regions across Australia. Local Community Partnerships link with industry and employer groups, schools, professional career advisers, community organisations, parents, young people, youth service providers and other government organisations to provide the following career development and transitions programmes.
myfuture is Australia's online career information service with useful information on careers, courses, training providers, scholarships, support, industries, the labour market and much more. For more information see the myfuture website.
The Professional Standards for Career Development Practitioners were launched in April 2006 and become mandatory on 1 January 2012. Find out more about the
standards.
The Department commissioned PhillipsKPA Pty Ltd to undertake a review of career development services in tertiary institutions. Visit the project webpage to view the final report from this project.
School and Industry Leaders’ Forums aim to bring school, industry and business leaders together at a local level to share ideas and plan ways to work together to develop locally specific career education programmes in schools. Visit the
website.
Chase Your Dreams is a teaching resource which includes a DVD, video, lesson plans and activities. It is designed for students between 10 and 15 years of age and uses contemporary role models to help them explore their options and their dreams for the future.
The Real Game Series is a career education and life skills programme that emphasises the importance and relevance of the skills students learn, in all subjects, to their life after school.
Youth Pathways is targeted at young people aged 13 to 19 who are the most at-risk of not completing Year 12, or its equivalent, and not making a successful transition through school to further education, training and work. From 1 January 2007, Youth Pathways places were increased under COAG's Mental Health Initiative. This was to ensure that participants, who may have a mental issue as a barrier to successful participation in education, are identified and receive the help they need to complete Year 12.