News & Events

In April 2010, CICA elected a new President and Executive Committee. Our new President is Bernadette Gigliotti. Bernadette is the Director of the Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV) and has been a practising career counsellor in state, catholic and independent schools for twenty years. She has extensive experience dealing with schools and agencies in regards to their career development.

Vice President - Dr Peter McIlveen representing the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA). Peter teaches career development studies and adult learning at the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland, and coordinates the university’s graduate qualification in tertiary teaching. He is editor of the Australian Journal of Career Development and a founding member of Career Development Research Australia. Prior to his academic role, Peter managed a university careers service; and also worked as a psychologist in the field of community and acute mental health services.

Secretary – Alison Childs representing National Athlete Career and Education (NACE).

Treasurer – David Carney representing Career Education Association of Western Australia (CEAWA).

Portfolio Officer (Research) - Joanne Tyler, representing National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS).

Portfolio Officer (Business Development) - Louise Bilato, representing Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia Inc (RCAA).

Portfolio Officer (Quality) – Dr Mary McMahon, representing Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association Inc (QGCA) – profile in next newsletter.