Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Career Advice Australia

Career Advice Australia

Career Advice Australia is an Australian Government initiative committed to providing quality career education, and helping all young Australians aged 13 - 19 make a smooth transition through school and on to further study, training or employment.

The economy is growing and businesses are expanding leading to a growing demand for skilled workers. Career Advice Australia's comprehensive programmes and services aim to help all young people aged 13 to 19 years, obtain the skills, training and advice they need to make the most of their future

As part of the Career Advice Australia initiative, CCIWA has three Regional Industry Career Advisers (RICAs) located in the Kimberley, Goldfields and Pilbara regions. RICAs ensure that young people, parents, schools and local business receive relevant localised industry career information, advice and resources. For more information on Career Advice Australia visit www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au

Regional Industry Career Advisers

The region in which one lives can have a huge influence on the variety of career opportunities available to a person. That's why it so important that young people have access to relevant, local knowledge when they start planning their future career.

Regional Industry Career Advisers keep up-to-date with industry developments, local career opportunities and regional skills needs. They work with their Local Community Partnerships to ensure that schools and young people can get current, locally specific information that will allow them to make informed choices about their future.

Regional Industry Career Advisers also work closely with businesses, employers and industry bodies within their service region. They use these relationships to encourage more employers to be actively involved in offering training and guidance to the region's young people through Adopt a School and Structured Workplace Learning. For more information on the RICA network visit

Click on the relevant region to get more information about the RICAs:

Regional Industry Career Adviser - Goldfields, Esperance & Ngaanyatjarraku region
Regional Industry Career Adviser - Kimberley
Regional Industry Career Adviser - Pilbara region

Regional Industry Career Adviser - Goldfields, Esperance & Ngaanyatjarraku region

The RICA Region 49 is located in the South-East corner of Western Australia (WA) and covers 770,488 square kilometres, which includes off-shore islands. The Shires of Coolgardie, Dundas, Esperance, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku and Ravensthorpe are located within the Region, as well as the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. It is the largest of the State’s nine regions and over three times the size of Victoria. The Region is bounded by the Pilbara to the north, the Great Southern Region to the south-west, the Wheatbelt and Mid West Regions to the west, and the Southern Ocean and the State border to the east.

The Region supports a wide range of industries, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture and tourism.

Current RICA events and programs for the Goldfields region:

Past RICA events and programs:

During 2007, the RICA initiated a number of major events and programs within the region including:

'Its Your Choice' Career Expo held in August
Joint launch of CAA in the Goldfields
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council Tours
Participation in the Parent Expo in Leonora in July
Participation in the Goldfields Mining Expo
Participation in the 'Get to know your community' week in Kambalda
Youth 'Career Focus' survey conducted throughout the entire region
Development and distribution of an Education & Training Service Providers directory in conjunction with the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission

If you wish to find out more about RICA activities in the Goldfields, Esperance and Ngaanyatjarraku region contact the Regional Industry Career Adviser Beverley Wojtowicz

Beverley Wojtowicz
Regional Industry Career Adviser (RICA)
Goldfields, Esperance & Ngaanyatjarraku
http://www.connecttoyourfuture.dest.gov.au/Career
Advice Australia
An Australian Government Initiative
Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA
77 Hannan St KALGOORLIE 6430
Ph: (08) 9091 3249
F: (08) 9021 7264
M: 0427 224 458

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Eureka, December 2007

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Regional Industry Career Adviser - Kimberley

The Kimberley region is Western Australia’s most northern region, strategically located on the southern borders of South East Asia. The region represents one sixth of WA’s total area and encompasses 424 517 square kilometres. The Kimberley region is comprised of four main shires: Broome; Derby; Halls Creek and Wyndham/East Kimberley and six major towns: Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Wyndham, Kununurra and Kalumbaru

Current RICA events and programs for the Kimberley region:

Coming soon..

Past RICA events and programs:

National Career Development Week

National Career Development Week (NCDW) was celebrated from 4th to 10th June 2007. The week promoted awareness of career development and emphasise the need for all Australians to develop skills to manage their own careers. National Career Development Week attractes a wide range of participants including individuals, education and training providers, employers, industry associations and other relevant bodies.

Pizza Run - La Grange Remote Community School Term 2 2007

Opportunities for exposure to career options is limited for students at the remote school of La Grange in the Kimberley region. To increase students exposure, 7 students under the Youth Pathways Program visited Eagle Boys Pizza in Broome. The students undertook a career session with the Employment Directions Network Broome and experienced hands on pizza making and cooking. Students were also given the opportunity to learn more about other career options.

If you wish to find out more about RICA activities in the Kimberley region contact the Regional Industry Career Adviser Isolde Scherrer

Isolde Scherrer
Regional Industry Career Adviser (RICA) - Kimberley
Region 52
Career Advice Australia
An Australian Government Initiative
Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
13 Herbert Street, BROOME
PO Box 927, BROOME WA 6725
Ph: (08) 9192 7615
F: (08) 9192 8607
M: 0417 915 530

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Eureka September 2007

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Regional Industry Career Adviser - Pilbara region

The Pilbara region is situated in the North West of Western Australia and covers more than 507,896 sq kilometres. It is bordered by the Gascoyne and comprises of four local government authorities; the Shires of Ashburton, East Pilbara and Roebourne and the Town of Port Hedland. The towns located in this region include Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow, Pannawonica, Marble Bar, Nullagine, Newman Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne, Wickham and Point Samson. The region also encompasses a number of Aboriginal communities such as Jigalong, Punmu, Parnngurr, Kiwirrkurr and Kunawarritji.

The primary industries in the region are oil, gas, mining (including iron ore, salt, manganese and copper), cattle, fishing, construction and tourism.

Current RICA events and programs for the Kimberley region:

To be updated as required.

Past RICA events and programs:

To be updated as required.

If you wish to find out more about RICA activities in the Pilbara region contact the Regional Industry Career Adviser Julie Pope

Julie Pope
Regional Industry Career Adviser (RICA) - Pilbara
Career Advice Australia
An Australian Government Initiative
Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
Balmoral Rd Complex, Balmoral Rd KARRATHA WA 6714
PO Box 1279 KARRATHA WA 6714
Ph: 9144 2140
F: 9185 1016
M: 0407 611 804

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Eureka - July 2007

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