Breakfast Sessions

With thanks to our sponsors the 2019 CDAA National Conference includes two breakfast information sessions. Friday, 20th September sponsored by Defence Force Recruiting and Saturday, 21st September sponsored by AIS. please see below for further information.

Friday, 20th September - Careers and Pathways in the Australian Defence Force

Live a life of adventure, earn a good salary from day one and enjoy a unique lifestyle with a career in the Australian Defence Force.

To learn more about opportunities in the Australian Defence Force, join us for a presentation and talk to current serving members.

The session will include a presentation, networking and continental breakfast.

Date: Friday, 20th September 2019
Time: 7:45 am - 8:30 am
Location: Hyatt Hotel Canberra

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Saturday, 21st September - A System Wide Approach to Elite Athlete Wellbeing

Hear what the AIS is putting in place and integrating within the Australian sport system to support current and future elite athletes and para athletes to engage and inspire Australian community. Learn how critical ‘best practice’ career development and mental health networks work collaboratively to support our Australian athletes and encourage high performance sporting excellence.

Presenters include:

Ros Holding, Careers and Education Consultant, Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement - AIS
Gemma Cross, Mental Health Adviser, Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement - AIS
Gabby Ripoll, Elite Athlete Career Practitioner, AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network

The session will include a presentation, networking and healthy continental breakfast.

Date: Saturday, 21st September 2019
Time: 7:45 am - 8:30 am
Location: Hyatt Hotel Canberra

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Platinum Sponsor

Australian National University is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital. Excellence is embedded in their approach to research and education.

Conference Convenor

CDAA is Australia’s cross-sectoral community of career development practitioners, with members in every state and territory and across all sectors of the profession.

Conference Organiser

GEMS Event Management Australia is the Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) for the 2019 CDAA National Conference.

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