Career information
Australian Career Development Studies
The Australian Career Development Studies (ACDS) is a professional development package for career advisers, community workers, or parents who want to gain some skills to help their teenage children make decisions about their futures.
http://www.career.edu.au/
Career information centres
Career Information Centres provide free specialist advice to all Australians on education, training and employment opportunities.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/Centrelink/career-information-centres
Careers information
Australian JobSearch section for careers information. Links to a number of websites providing careers information, giving an overview of what each site can offer.
http://jobsearch.gov.au/careers/
Defence Jobs
The Defence Jobs website provides detailed information on all Navy, Army and Air Force careers. You can search for jobs, access online services or register for My H.Q. - a secure web site where you can make an online application.
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/
Health Heroes
Health jobs. health careers, Aboriginal health jobs.
There are many different types of health jobs: from dental assistants to dieticians, from physiotherapists to paramedics, from nurses to neurosurgeons.
http://www.healthheroes.health.gov.au/
Job Guide
The Job Guide gives useful information about how to work out what occupations suit you best, based on your interests and abilities. It has detailed descriptions of lots of jobs, including information on the specific tasks and skills involved in each job, and the education and training each job requires.
http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/
Job Outlook
Job Outlook is a careers and labour market research information site to help you decide on your future career. It provides information on employment characteristics, trends and prospects for occupations, linking to vacancies on JobSearch and education and training courses on the myfuture website.
http://joboutlook.gov.au/
Jobs and workplace (NSW)
New South Wales Government information page about jobs and workplace with links to topics including Looking for a job, Check your pay rates, Overseas working holiday and Information for employers.
http://www.nsw.gov.au/information-about/jobs-workplace
Myfuture: Australia's career information service
Myfuture.edu.au is an interactive, online career exploration service aimed at all Australians wishing to explore their career options, with a particular emphasis on 16 to 24 year old students. Myfuture helps you see possibilities in the world of work, identify your own interests and skill areas, and set career goals and plans to achieve them.
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/
National Career Development Week
16-22 May 2011
National Career Development Week encourages all Australians to develop the skills to manage their careers, learning, work and lives in order to take control of their future. Events are held throughout Australia all year round. Find and register for an event near you; or search for career related information, resources and downloads.
http://www.nationalcareerdevelopmentweek.com.au
OZJAC (Australian courses and careers database)
OZJAC is the Australian courses and careers database. It brings together information on all accredited courses in Australia, links courses to jobs, and jobs to industry. It is available by subscription to educational organisations or registered businesses.
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/ozjac/index.htm
Questacon Smart Moves
The Questacon Smart Moves Program is a travelling outreach program that promotes cutting-edge research, new ideas and entrepreneurship in science, engineering and technology for students, particularly those in years 9-12.
http://smartmoves.questacon.edu.au/
Year 12 - What Next?
Year 12 - What Next? is a guide to help Year 12 students plan their post-school education and training. It tells you about working life in the future, course options and other places where you can get planning help and advice.
http://www.year12whatnext.gov.au/
