Employer of the Year Award

The CDAA Employer of the Year Awards are in recognition of the commitment organisations demonstrate in implementing career development initiatives in the workplace.  Research shows that when organisations introduce Career Development initiatives within their workplace they: 

  • Facilitate higher productivity and profitability
  • Entice higher quality applicants to advertised positions 
  • Contribute to lower levels of staff turnover 
  • Reduce staff absences due to ill health
  • Produce higher levels of customer satisfaction and customer 
  • Enjoy loyalty through enhanced client relationships 
  • Foster greater creativity and innovation

ABOUT THE AWARD

The CDAA Employer of the Year Awards recognise Australian organisations that demonstrate and promote the advantages of implementing career development strategies within the workplace.

Finalists and winners in each category will be recognized by:

  • A certificate of recognition and access to a uniquely numbered and endorsed logo for use for a two-year period.
  • Media coverage in the Australian Career Practitioner (national magazine of CDAA), and CDAA annual conference media releases
  • Prominence on the CDAA website for 12 months
  • Coverage in the Australian Career Practitioner (ACP) magazine and fortnightly CDAA National Ezine
  • Acknowledgment at the CDAA National Career Conference

AWARD CATEGORIES

There are three award categories:

Category A:   National industry bodies, larger corporate organizations or Government Departments
Category B:   Small Business – less than 100 employees
Category C:  Education/Training Organisations, Schools and Voluntary/ not-for-profit  organisations.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any organisation, that has shown commitment in developing career development opportunities in the workplace and who meet the criteria, can apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made on this form: 2010 Employer Awards Application Form (PDF - DOC)

All parts of the form should be completed. We encourage applicants to include photographs of workplaces, publicity material, manuals and additional supporting statements. Supporting material will not be returned unless by special request.

Please keep a copy of the nomination form for your records. Receipt of all nominations will be acknowledged.

Further information can be downloaded here

CLOSING DATE: February 26, 2010