CAA Annual Conferences

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Year

Venue

Theme

Keynote Presenters

49

2025

 Sheraton Grand Sydney     
48 2024  Dockside Cockle Bay     Ben Hamer
47 2023  Dockside Cockle Bay     Adam Voigt & Marcus Pearce
46 2022  Dockside Cockle Bay     Ashley Fell
45 2021  Online! COVID-19     Chelsea Pottenger
44 2020  Online! COVID-19     Dr Ali Walker
43 2019  Dockside Cockle Bay    Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
42 2018  Dockside Cockle Bay     Dr Jan Owen AM, Foundation for Young Australians
41 2017  Dockside Cockle Bay     Jane Caro
40 2016  Dockside Cockle Bay     Marty Wilson
39 2015  Dockside Cockle Bay     Jackie Furey
38 2014  Dockside Cockle Bay     James O’Loghlin
37 2013  Dockside Cockle Bay     Glenn Singleman & Heather Swan
36 2012  Dockside Cockle Bay     Adam Spencer
35 2011  Liverpool Catholic Club    Gail Whiteford, Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Social Inclusion, Macquarie University
34 2010  Manly Pacific    Mark McCrindle MA, BSc (Psychology), QPMR; Social Researcher & Trends Expert, McCrindle Research
33 2009  Novotel Hotel Northbeach, Wollongong    Ita Buttrose
32 2008  Star City    Ian Kierney & Steven Bradbury
31 2007  Novotel Hotel Northbeach, Wollongong    Gordian Fulde
30 2006  Sydney Olympic Park "Broadening Horizons - Working & Studying Overseas"   Ian Lesley
29 2005  Sydney Show Ground & Novotel Homebush  "The Changing Face of Career Education/That's Entertainment"

 Pat Farmer for Brendon Nelson, Minister Ed. Science & Training;

 Sue McLean for Carmel Tebbutt, NSW Minister for Ed. & Training;

 David Berthold, Artistic Director Griffin Theatre Co.

28 2004  Menzies Hotel, Sydney "Working for the Public Purse - Careers in Government"   Keith Suter, Senior Fellow Global Business Network Australia
27 2003  University of Newcastle "Reinventing Careers - A Change is as Good as a Holiday"   Susie Maroney, Marathon Swimmer
26 2002  Hilton Hotel Sydney Airport "Workforce 2005 - All About Science, Technology & Sport"  Lynne Bezanson, Executive Director Canadian Career  Development Foundation
25 2001  Hilton Hotel Sydney Airport "Breaking the Barriers - School to Work"  John Coutis, founder of Because We Can & author of From the Ground Up
  2000  No Conference - 2 days of Professional Development at Penrith Panthers due to Olympic Games “Back to Basics - Doing your Job"

 Dr Ian Paterson, Educational Consultant

 Paul Baker, Morgan & Banks

24 1999  Fairmont Resort, Leura Blue Mountains   "Celebrating the New Millennium - Careers in Tourism, Hospitality & Recreation"  
23 1998  Novotel Brighton Beach  "Saving the Planet - Sustaining the Future"  Alex Gordon, Policy Officer SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority)
22 1997  International College of Tourism and Hotel Management, Manly

"PCs and CVs: Teaching Technology in Career Education"

 Nabeel Youakim, Microsoft
21 1996  Gazebo Parramatta  "Options & Opportunities - A Real Choice for All"  Christopher Puplick, President NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
20 1995  Gazebo Parramatta  "Career Ed. - Aspirations, Choices, & Realities"  Dr M. Carr-Gregg, Centre for Adolescent Health, Melbourne
19 1994  Ramada Inn, North Ryde  "Career Education - A Quality Choice"  Professor Michael Hough, University of Wollongong
18 1993  Rooty Hill Resort "Cultural Perspective in Careers - Bilingual Skills & Career Planning"  Joseph Lo Bianco, National Languages & Literacy Institute of Australia Ltd
17 1992  Waratah Inn, Parramatta  "Choices, Changes & Competencies"  Peter Ellyard, Commission for the Future
16 1991  Curzon Hall & Laboure Centre Marsfield "Communicating Careers Through the Curriculum"  Hugh McKay, Centre for Communication Studies
15 1990  Curzon Hall "Training for a New Era - Changes & Challenges"  Lyndsay Connors, Chair Schools Council
14 1989  Curzon Hall, Marsfield & Trinity Chapel, Robert Menzies College  "The Changing Nature of the Workforce"  Laurie Carmichael, Assistant Secretary ACTU
13 1988  Robert Menzies College, Macquarie University "Career Education & Business - Forging the Links"  Dr Ken Eltis, Director, Studies, Department of Education
  1987  *No Conference Held*    
12 1986  Robert Menzies College, Macquarie University “Career Ed. - Exploring the Post School Options”  Dr Denis Davis, Director Centre for Research in Ed.
11 1985  University of NSW   “Career Ed. - Meets the Needs of Youth”  Kay Schofield, Head TAFE Womens Coordination Unit
10 1984  University of NSW  “A Decade of Career Ed. - The Foundation for the Future”  Ross Gittens, Economic Editor, SMH
9 1983  University of NSW  “Towards 2000”  Rosemary Foot, Deputy Leader of Opposition, NSW
8 1982  University of NSW  “Working in the 80s”  Pat Kennedy for Barry Jones, Shadow Minister Science &  Technology
7 1981  University of NSW  “Post School Options for Students”  Dr K McKinnon, Consultant, Dept. Home Affairs & Environment
6 1980  University of NSW  “Careers Education in the Changing Curriculum”  Ron Parry, Under Secretary Ministry of Education
5 1979  University of NSW “Career Education - The Challenge of the 80’s”  Keith Windshuttle, Lecturer, NSW Institute of Technology
4 1978  Macquarie University “Career Education - New Directions”  Margaret Gambley, Division of Guidance & Special Education
3 1977  Macquarie University     Professor Bill Ford, Behavioural Sciences UNSW
2 1976  Koala Motel, Sydney    Alf Hinshaw, Principal Guidance Officer, Division of Guidance &  Special Education
1 1975  University of NSW  “Establishing a Careers Association”  Norma Jenkins, Assistant Director, Division of Guidance & Special Education