Career Development and Social Inclusion at St Patrick's College: A Case Study (Case Studies) (Case Study‪)‬

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION With regard to career development, O'Brien (2001, p. 66) defined social justice and social change work as '... actions that contribute to the advancement of society and advocate for equal access to resources for less marginalized or less fortunate individuals in society' and noted that a concern for social justice and socially inclusive career development practice has been strong within the discipline. This concern for social justice outcomes through career development work has influenced the work of many Australian career development practitioners (McMahon, Arthur & Collins, 2008b). Indeed, a review of the Australian Journal of Career Development since it was first published in November 1992 reveals at least 33 articles or case studies concerned with socially inclusive career development services and interventions and the achievement of social justice outcomes. The articles and case studies reviewed focused on career development services and interventions for a range of groups including Indigenous Australians, women in non-traditional fields, people from different cultural backgrounds, low socio-economic background students and clients, work-bound school students, people living with a disability, and students and clients from rural and remote geographic locations.