Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)

[From the GCA website]
GCA is a peak body with representatives from employers, universities and government. GCA has been in existence for 40 years and operates as a not-for-profit company. We have a small number of permanent staff and a Board of Directors, and working parties meet to deal with particular issues. As well as the Executive Director and Directors from the corporate sector, the Board has senior representatives from the following organisations.

* Universities Australia
* Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
* National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS)

What Does GCA Do?

GCA works to:

* promote and foster employment and career opportunities for graduates from higher education institutions
* provide marketing opportunities, resources and advice for those wishing to recruit graduates
* provide high quality careers education products and services targeted at tertiary students and those intending to undertake tertiary studies
* conduct national research projects related to graduate outcomes and recruitment, including undergraduate expectations and perceptions of employment after university (the University and Beyond Survey), graduate outcomes and experiences four months post-graduation (the Australian Graduate Survey) and employer expectations and perceptions (the Graduate Outlook Survey)
* form a proactive networking facility for all parties involved in graduate employment and training.