| ABS | The Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| ANZSCO | The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations |
| AUD | Australian dollar |
| CBQ | Competence‑based qualification |
| CEAV | Career Education Association of Victoria |
| CEP | Conseil en Evolution Professionelle (France) |
| CICA | Career Industry Council of Australia |
| COVID‑19 | Coronavirus disease 2019 |
| CPP | Career Pathway Plan |
| CTA | Career Transition Assistance |
| DESE | The Department of Education, Skills and Employment |
| EUR | Euro |
| EUWIN | The European Workforce Innovation Network |
| HILDA | The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey |
| HR | Human Resources |
| ICTC | Information and Communication Technology Council (Canada) |
| ILO | International Labour Organization |
| ISCO | International Standard Classification of Occupations |
| JVCCS | Jobs Victoria Career Counsellor Services |
| NCI | National Careers Institute |
| NSW | New South Wales |
| OCWI | Ontario Centre for Workforce Innovation (Canada) |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development |
| O*NET | The Occupational Information Network |
| PES | Public Employment Services |
| PIAAC | The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies |
| RPL | Recognition of prior learning |
| SCGA | Survey of Career Guidance for Adults |
| SMEs | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| STEP | Skills, Training and Employment Plan |
| TAFEs | Technical and Further Education Institutions |
| VET | Vocational Education and Training |
Strengthening Career Guidance for Mid‑Career Adults in Australia
