Membership Information and Deeming
Membership is calendar year based. The CEAV has extended the membership categories for 2013 and 2014. The categories and prices are listed below:
CEAV Membership 2013 & 2014
- Professional, Associate, Standard & Affiliate $250 including GST
- School/Organisation for up to 3 memberships $550 including GST
- School/Organisation for up to 5 memberships $1000 including GST
- Interstate membership any category $230 including GST
- International membership $60 no GST
To apply for Professional and Associate membership you must be deemed Professional or Associate (there is no deeming required for Affiliate membership). You may apply for deeming at the same time as applying for membership.
Download the Guidelines for CEAV Membership
(2.6 MB)
Download the 2013 CEAV Membership Flyer ![]()
Register Online for 2013 Membership
Deeming 2013 and 2014
You will only need to use these forms if you are a current financial member of the CEAV. New and renewing members to the CEAV can apply for deeming at the same time as they apply for membership (the deeming form is included in the membership form).
Deeming Guidelines Update 2013: The deadline for deeming via Alternative Pathways has been removed. You may apply for deeming via standard or alternative pathways at any time.
Apply for CEAV Professional Deeming
Apply for CEAV Associate Deeming
Alternatively you may download pdf copies of the Deeming forms and return to the CEAV via fax or mail.
- Download the Combined Professional and Associate Deeming Form (including alternative pathways)

- Download the Principal's Letter of Support Template

Visit www.cica.org.au//practitioners/standards to find out more about the Standards for Career Development Practitioners.
Membership Categories
Professional Membership
School career practitioners responsible for career education in schools, and professional career practitioners involved in career development that meet the minimum CICA qualification under the Professional Standards, or are approved by the CEAV Executive to be eligible to be deemed at Professional level in accordance with the CEAV Alternative Pathway policy. This policy is based upon the ‘Alternative Pathway to Professional Status Policy and Procedures’ developed by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA).
Benefits for Professional members:
- 5% discount on Bookroom Items (excluding student workbooks), in addition to membership discount
- 10% discount on Professional Learning (excluding the conference) in addition to membership discount
- Member lounge login to the CEAV website
- CEAV Journal (option for electronic journal, print journal will have no additional cost for 2013, from 2014 onwards there will be an additional cost for a print journal)
- Echo Enews
Associate Membership
Career practitioners who work in a career development field and who meet the CICA entry-level qualification for Associate status, or are approved by the CEAV Executive to be eligible to be deemed at Associate level in accordance with the CEAV Alternative Pathway Policy. This policy is based upon the ‘Alternative Pathway Policy and Procedures’ developed by the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA); and Career practitioners in training as approved by the CEAV Executive.
Benefits for Associates:
- Member lounge login to the CEAV website
- CEAV Journal (option for electronic journal, print journal will have no additional cost for 2013, from 2014 onwards there will be an additional cost for a print journal)
- Echo Enews
- Member rate at Bookshop
- Professional learning at member rate
Standard Membership
An individual with no careers qualifications in the Careers position in a school. A Standard member is not recognised as a career practitioner by the CEAV.
Benefits for Standard Members:
- Member Lounge login
- CEAV Journal (option for electronic journal, print journal will have no additional cost for 2013, from 2014 onwards there will be an additional cost for a print journal)
- CEAV Enews
Affiliate Membership
The Affiliate Membership is open to individuals who are not in schools but who subscribe to the vision, mission and objectives of the CEAV; and agree to abide by the rules and regulations applicable to all members of the CEAV. The professional standard requirements are not applicable to this membership level.
Benefits for Affiliates
- Member Lounge login
- CEAV Journal (option for electronic journal, print journal will have no additional cost for 2013, from 2014 onwards there will be an additional cost for a print journal)
- CEAV Enews – fortnightly
- Member rate on Professional Learning
- Member rate at Bookshop
Interstate Membership
A member from a state other than Victoria and from any member category.
Benefits – refer to selected category
International Membership
A member from a country other than Australia
Benefits for International Members:
- E-Journal (international members can only receive the electronic version of the Journal)
- Enews
- Web Login
- Access to professional webinars
Credit Card Payments
The CEAV now offers the facility to pay memberships by credit card. To pay by credit card visit the following website:
https://www.payway.com.au/MakePayment?BillerCode=138982
Before paying by credit card you must have a CEAV tax invoice. You will be required to input your invoice number (located under the logo on the invoice) before you can pay by credit cart.
Further payment instructions may be found on the CEAV Payway page above. If you need help contact the CEAV office.
Benefits of CEAV Membership
CEAV membership provides:
- Access to extensive network contacts e.g. employer organisations, tertiary institutions and government agencies
- advice, consultancy and advocacy on career education, and vocational education and training
- regular professional journals, monthly E-news updates and in-house produced resources published to website
- access to the CEAV online learning community that provides professional support to members
- comprehensive professional learning programs aligned with VIT Registration requirements for teaching and the CICA National Professional Standards for Career Practitioners
- links to national and international career associations and organisations
- liaison and support for over 35 regional career groups
- new training programs/conferences at member rates for new and existing members (inc. mentoring)
