DAVID CARNEY

Executive Director, Career Industry Council of Australia

David is the Executive Director of the Career Industry Council of Australia. He has more than 20 years’ experience working in the career development industry and is recognised nationally and internationally for the knowledge and expertise he brings to the field. David is a passionate advocate and contributor to improving quality and access to career development services in Australia including development of professional standards, quality frameworks, online services, practitioner registration, workforce career development and a range of national career development initiatives. He has and continues to be a member and active contributor to a broad range of government and corporate consultative and advisory bodies in the area of career development, employment and workforce development. David is a member of the Australian Government National Careers Institute Advisory Board.

Conference Presentation

The centrality of work: Career development and rehabilitation

The centrality of work in people’s lives is a core value that guides vocation rehabilitation counselling services. Work centrality is related to health and well-being and is intimately tied to meeting basic human needs. Rehabilitation Counsellors work within a counselling and case management framework, across biological, psychological and social domains. Career development practitioners help people of all ages to manage learning and work throughout their life. They provide information, advice and assistance relating to a wide range of matters, such as career planning and management, personal development and looking for work. David will look at how the two professionals complement one another as well and acknowledge the boundaries that exist in both disciplines.