What is the CDAA?

CDAA is Australia’s largest national association of career development professionals.

Our vision is: Leading Career Development

Our Members
CDAA members work in small business and private practice, education, research, employment services, human resources, rehabilitation, government and community organisations.

Our members assist individuals and organisations to prepare for their futures by making informed decisions about career and workforce development. CDAA is committed to the National Standards for Career Practitioners and all professional, fellow and life members are assessed to meet the requirements of qualified career professionals.

Strategic Priorities

Develop and sustain practitioner excellence through

• Provision of a Continuing Professional Development program that is accessible and relevant to members across a broad range of professional practice
• Conduct of an annual national conference
• Production of high quality publications and resources
• Implementation of professional standards for members
• Recognition of high standards of professional practice
• Support of evidence based research in career development

Manage a well-governed, ethical and sustainable association through

• Recruitment and retention of career development practitioners as members
• Coordination of local and national activities
• Growth and prudent management of finances
• Maintenance and development of robust operational systems
• Conduct of operations in an ethical and professional manner

Provide an expert voice on career development through

• Promotion of the value of career development
• Advocacy for career development policy, practice and research
• Expansion of relationships with government, industry, education and community