Career development and public policy

The rationale for policy interest in career development services and the wa y in which this rationale is being strengthened by the current transformati ons in work and career are discussed. The potential roles of public policy in relation to career development services are explored, along with ways in which such services can influence the policy-making process. A range of po licy issues related to making career development services available to all throughout life are identified. Stronger structures and processes are neede d to bring together career development practitioners with policy makers and other stakeholder interests in order to address tasks of common concern.