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For schools and libraries

Help families in your community talk about the future: printed packs to take home, a parent evening session and copies to print.

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What your school or library gets

Printed card packs

Boxed or envelope packs of the conversation cards and the family guide for families to take home, ordered in the quantities you need.

A parent evening session

A ready-to-run session outline for a parent and carer evening, information night or library program, with the cards on the tables.

Bulk copies to print

Print-ready files for your own printing, with your school or library name on the cover if you would like it.

Community languages

The cards and guide in English, with community language editions as they become available.

A parent evening, outlined

A simple running order for a parent and carer evening, an information night or a library program. Families leave having already used the cards once.

  1. Welcome Why families matter in career conversations, using the research on this site.
  2. Try the cards Families or small groups draw cards together at their tables.
  3. Listening well Three habits from the family guide that make conversations easier.
  4. Where to look Reliable sources: Your Career, the school careers adviser and the Career Calling family guides.
  5. Take a pack home Each family leaves with cards and the guide.

Why it is worth an evening

A critical driver

Australian research using the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth found that parental influence is a critical driver of young people's educational and occupational aspirations.

Source: NCVER, The factors affecting the educational and occupational aspirations of young Australians (LSAY research, 2014) (opens another site)
One in three

Across countries in PISA 2022, one-third of 15-year-olds said they feel pressure from their families to follow a specific path after school, and one in ten feel it very strongly.

Source: OECD, The State of Global Teenage Career Preparation (2025) (opens another site)

How it works

  1. Tell us about your school, library or community group and what you have in mind.
  2. We reply within two business days with options and a written quote. Prices are quoted on enquiry.
  3. Packs are printed and sent, or print-ready files are prepared with your name on the cover if you would like it.

The online deck and the printable PDFs stay free for families to use at home.

Looking for classroom activities? Career Calling Schools has activities and a pathway planner for students.

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