CDAA membership is an essential part of your career plan. Join in our conversations, have a say in how the industry develops, meet like-minded professionals, build networks, take advantage of fantastic professional development activities, receive your quarterly magazine, increase your income potential, and be the first to find out about new work opportunities.

CDAA membership also ensures that you will meet he highest professional standards, by accruing the necessary professional development points to maintain your currency.

Membership Categories

• Student - people studying a recognised career-specific qualification (Application Form).
• Associate - people who have completed at least component two of the Australian Career Development Studies (www.career.edu.au) and are currently working in the career development field (Application Form).
• Professional (PCDAA) - practitioners with a bachelor degree qualification in a discipline relevant to career development (Relevant qualifications can include professional disciplines in psychology, counselling, education, human resources, rehabilitation, and social work.) and significant career development experience (not less than two years full-time equivalent in the five-year period preceding the date of application) (Application Form).
• Fellow (FCDAA) - advanced membership category available to Professional Members of long standing that have considerable experience.
• Life (PCDAA/FCDAA life) - bestowed upon a professional member who has rendered outstanding service to the Association.

Benefits of Membership

Protect your business with insurance cover

Professional and Associate membership with the CDAA include professional indemnity insurance and also gives you access to competitive rates for public liability insurance.

Stay up to date with the ACP magazine

All CDAA members receive the quarterly magazine, Australian Career Practitioner (ACP). Members are encouraged to submit articles/papers for publication. The magazine provides informative articles on division, national and international issues.

Keep your finger on the career industry pulse with our fortnightly e-bulletin

The national e-bulletin each fortnight contains information about current news, events and opportunities for members.

Build your skills and networks at our National Conference and Professional Development Workshops

These conferences and workshops showcase both nationally and internationally recognised speakers and provide multiple opportunities for ongoing professional development and at maintaining currency in the field. CDAA members receive substantial discounts to all of these events.

Membership Prospectus

 Download the membership prospectus (pdf)