Career Development Association of Australia CDAA Celebrating our Community 2026 Recognitions National Careers Week
2026 RECOGNITION // The Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) called upon members of the community to nominate individuals for ‘Celebrating our Community’ 2026 Recognitions during National Careers Week 11 – 17 May 2026.
I was very fortunate to be acknowledged by Celeste Tramonte from Total Mindset Coaching – thank you Celeste!
I am delighted to nominate Sue Ellson for National Careers Week 2026. Sue has supported individuals and businesses for many years through career guidance, training, speaking and one-to-one consulting, an unwavering belief in people’s potential and generously dedicating her time and expertise to improving the job search experience. Sue is also a long-standing member of the Career Development Association of Australia and has actively contributed multiple presentations and resources to the profession and professional development of colleagues free of charge.
What makes Sue’s impact so powerful is her presence and expertise reaching people through LinkedIn and the business community, and her work helping people navigate career transition and build professional identity. Strategies she freely shares to effectively and practically use platforms like LinkedIn for work, brand presence and voice creates real opportunities that might otherwise remain hidden.
One moment that captures Sue’s character is a testimonial from a professional migrant who sought her help to re-enter engineering work in Melbourne. After Sue’s guidance on strategy, profile improvement and job search actions, that client secured the role they wanted within three months.
I would like to personally recognise all of the acknowledged recipients:
✨Amy Hann: Career Coach
Acknowledged by: Julie Hovenga, Luisa Gidaro, Megan Trimble
Recognition: She tailored her service to my needs not a general approach. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Impact area: Business
✨Jacquelene Estevao: Careers Counsellor, St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly
Acknowledged by: Tomas Lillyman
Recognition: Jacquelene is an incredible advocate for young people.
Impact area: School Career Education
✨Jane Jackson: Career Coach
Acknowledged by: Amy Hann
Recognition: Jane embodies the very best of what a Career Practitioner can be.
Impact area: Business – Career Coach
✨Lisa Laing: Senior Career Counsellor, Multicultural Services Centre WA
Acknowledged by: Rebecca Herbertson
Recognition: Lisa Laing is one of the most impactful career counsellors in the WA Community.
Impact area: Community Services – Careers for CaLD
✨Lucy Sattler: Senior Career Practitioner Study Work Grow Queensland
Acknowledged by: Rob Sattler
Recognition: Lucy’s contribution to Career Education is exceptional, unmistakable, and independently
profound.
Impact area: Career Education Resources
✨Melita Long: Career Coach and Executive Coach at Careers on Purpose
Acknowledged by: Sue Ellson
Recognition: She makes an extra effort to make sure everyone is included.
Impact area: Career Development Support
✨Merly Hartnett: Employment Consultant and Workers Health Centre / Career Support Consultant
Acknowledged by: Daniel Wood, Lisa Lathouros and Meera Prasad
Recognition: Merly genuinely cares about her clients, their goals and aspirations.
Impact area: Occupational Rehabilitation – Career Support
✨Natalie Brown: Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Facilitator from Workskil Australia
Acknowledged by: Annette Albanese
Recognition: Natalie genuinely believes in participants wo undertake the Career Transition Assistance Program.
Impact area: Career & Transition
✨Nia Lloyd: Careers Coaching at Career Voice
Acknowledged by: Andriya Martinovic, Bernadette Mary Moulder, Alison Mattock, Ian Daley, Antonella Magnavacca
Recognition: Nia helped me realise that I was a valuable and desirable employee.
Impact area: Business
✨Sue Ellson: Independent LinkedIn Specialist
Acknowledged by: Celeste Tramonte from Total Mindset Coaching
Recognition: What makes Sue’s impact so powerful is her presence and expertise reaching people through
LinkedIn and the business community.
Impact area: Business
✨Tania Sacco: National Manager MOST Careers Program
Acknowledged by: James Whiting
Recognition: Tania models best practice and inspires others to do the same.
Impact area: Health
Thank you Dada Gavrilovic for doing all of the administrative work behind the scenes!
Are there any other people you know in the careers profession that you would like to acknowledge for their contribution? Please @mention them in the comments and your reasons why!
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