ASU Career Launchpad registrations open NOW!

The ASU Career Launchpad is your exclusive member-only professional development webinars designed to help you take the next step in your career. 

We are now opening registrations for our courses that are running September to November. These courses are live and interactive with presenters who are experts in their field. We are excited to announce that we are running 8 courses for members to choose from covering topics from workplace communication, dealing with conflict, and preparing a knock-out job application – so have a read below and sign up for whichever courses interest you.

To obtain the sign up link, please contact the Member Services Centre on 9427 7777.

Launch into Leadership 

Due to popular demand we are running repeats of our most sought-after sessions from earlier in the year, so if you haven’t already completed these sessions, now is the time to register. 

Stepping Up - Navigating your own Career

Planning the next steps in your career is very important, and if you have a plan, you are more likely to achieve your career goals. This program will take you through some of the key approaches to career management, and get you thinking about how to take the next steps in your career.

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• Where you are now and where you want to be
• Identifying your individual strengths and areas of development
• How to work out what roles would suit you
• Insider information on how recruitment and selection processes work
• What steps you need to take to get that next opportunity

Thursday 6 September, 1-2pm AEST.

SA and NT: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

WA: 11am-12pm

Stepping up to Leadership

This program will introduce you to some of the fundamental skills needed to be an effective workplace leader. It is designed for those aspiring to become workplace leaders in the future and those who have recently moved into a leadership position.

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• Where you are now and where you want to be
• The foundations of the role of supervisor or team leader – what does a good team leader look like?
• What is the difference between leadership and management?
• Leading and communicating with others – providing feedback and having difficult conversations
• Managing conflict in the workplace

Monday 10 September, 7-8pm AEST.

SA and NT: 6.30-7.30pm

WA: 5-6pm

Leading and Managing Others

This program will build on your existing skills and knowledge, and help you to develop those key skills needed to be an effective workplace leader. It is designed for those who have held a leadership position for a little while, or those that completed the earlier program of Stepping Up to Leadership.

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• Exploration of the differences between leadership and management
• Where do you manage your time in your current role, and is there room for improvement
• Managing both behavioural and technical competencies in other people
• Identifying opportunities for coaching and developing others
• Managing conflict in a team

Friday 14 September, 1-2pm AEST.

SA and NT: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

WA: 11am-12pm

Leading Others - Understanding Teamwork & Team Dynamics

This program will build on your existing skills and knowledge, and help you to develop those key skills needed to be an effective workplace leader. It is designed for those who have held a leadership position for a little while, or those that completed the earlier program of Stepping Up to Leadership.

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• Exploration of the differences between leadership and management
• Where do you manage your time in your current role, and is there room for improvement
• Managing both behavioural and technical competencies in other people
• Identifying opportunities for coaching and developing others
• Managing conflict in a team

Wednesday 26 September, 7-8pm AEST.

SA and NT: 6.30-7.30pm

WA: 5-6pm

We are also running brand new leadership sessions over the coming months for you to enjoy. Each of these sessions will be run at lunchtime and in the evening, so whether you would prefer to learn some new leadership skills over lunch, or from home in the evening, we have you covered.

Managing Conflict and Handling Difficult Conversations

This program is designed for those seeking to understand managing conflict within the workplace further & handling difficult conversations more effectively.

We will cover a number of typical workplace scenarios including managing others, working with peers/colleagues, communicating upwards and communicating & collaborating across teams

In this live and interactive webinar, you will go through:

• What is workplace conflict?
• Common causes of misunderstanding and conflict at work
• Self-awareness and what happens to us when we perceive conflict
• Strategies for managing misunderstandings, conflict, and challenging conversations
• Understanding ways to “switch off” and “let go”.

Lunchtime session

Tuesday 16 October, 1-2pm. AEDT (note, daylight savings time)

SA: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

QLD: 12-1pm

NT: 11.30am-12.30pm

WA: 10am-11am

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Evening session

Wednesday 26 September, 7-8pm AEST.

SA and NT: 6.30-7.30pm

WA: 5-6pm

Effective Workplace Communication

This program is designed for people seeking to gain a deeper understanding of what effective communication in the workplace looks like. We will look differing work and communication styles as well as how to communicate well with your colleagues, including identifying strategies and techniques that support effective collaboration in the workplace. 

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• Different communication and working styles, and how to make those work together in the workplace
• Communicating in a flexible and adaptable way to engage with diverse groups and individuals
• What you can do in the workplace to support effective collaboration.

Lunchtime session

Thursday 18 October, 1-2pm. AEDT (note, daylight savings time)

SA: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

QLD: 12-1pm

NT: 11.30am-12.30pm

WA: 10am-11am

Evening session

Thursday 25 October, 7-8pm AEDT (note, daylight savings time).

SA: 6.30-7.30pm

QLD: 6-7pm

NT: 5.30pm-6.30pm

WA: 4-5pm

Contributing to and Leading High Performing Teams

This program will help you build an understanding of what great teamwork looks like. It is designed for team members and team leaders alike, as we will cover what great team work looks like from both perspectives.

In this live and interactive workshop you will go through:

• The psychological concepts underpinning team performance and team leadership
• Exploring the factors that affect consistency of performance
• Aligning team leaders, teams and strengths and values within a team
• Identifying tools and techniques to support contributing to and leading teams in a workplace

Lunchtime session

Monday 29 October, 1-2pm. AEDT (note, daylight savings time)

SA: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

QLD: 12-1pm

NT: 11.30am-12.30pm

WA: 10am-11am

Evening session

Thursday 15 November, 7-8pm AEDT (note, daylight savings time).

SA: 6.30-7.30pm

QLD: 6-7pm

NT: 5.30pm-6.30pm

WA: 4-5pm

Add Rocket Fuel to Your Job Application

And if you’re looking for the next role, we have a great live and interactive webinar that will help you write a top-notch resume and job application that will catch the attention of employers, and help you

Adding Rocket Fuel to Your Job Application 

Whether you get that next job will largely be determined by the way you approach the application itself. The majority of candidates are eliminated from the process at the application stage.  However, there are some simple steps that can be taken to increase your chances of making the shortlist, and succeeding once you get to the interview.  In this live and interactive webinar you will be taken through how to:

• Write the best job application letter you can
• Successfully answer selection criteria
• Prepare a standout CV or resume
• Prepare for a job interview

Lunchtime session

Thursday 1 November, 1-2pm. AEDT (note, daylight savings time)

SA: 12.30pm-1.30pm.

QLD: 12-1pm

NT: 11.30am-12.30pm

WA: 10am-11am

Evening session

Monday 12 November, 7-8pm AEDT (note, daylight savings time).

SA: 6.30-7.30pm

QLD: 6-7pm

NT: 5.30pm-6.30pm

WA: 4-5pm