14 November 2025

Shaping Futures

A conference designed for our community

Join us on Friday the November 14th, 2025, at The Duxton for the CEAWA Career Conference, where we bring together educators, industry leaders, and innovators to bridge the gaps in career education.

This event is dedicated to our community which works hard every day to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to multiple pathways to success.

Event details

Please join us for our annual conference. This year, we are focusing on making career education accessible to everyone.

CEAWA Annual Conference

  • Skills development

  • Illustrations of practice

  • Future of work

  • Industry & Research insights

  • Networking

Featured Speakers

Dr Michael Healy
National Manager, Career Education at myfuture

Shirley Parer
President, CEAWA

Cliff Bingham
Assistant Secretary, Labour Market Research and Analysis at Jobs and Skills Australia

Let’s shape future pathways together

This is more than just a conference—it's a chance to connect with peers, share best practices, and grow the CEAWA community together.

Join educators, industry leaders, and innovators as we dive into the latest insights, from the evolving balance between VET and Higher Education pathways to fresh strategies for empowering students to thrive in diverse futures.

Together, we’ll explore best practices, celebrate what’s working, and strengthen the CEAWA community as we continue building meaningful pathways that support every learner’s journey.

Conference resources

  • Schedule

    An overview of the session times, speakers and how we will run on the day.

  • Full Program

    Detailed information on IOPs and workshops so you can navigate each session.