Consistent with the Commonwealth government's social inclusion agenda, the mission statement of St Patrick's College advocates the development and delivery of career development services and programs that promote social justice and social inclusion. This case study describes the evolving career development program at St Patrick's College, which has an intentional focus on promoting social justice and achieving social inclusion outcomes. The St Patrick's College career development program offers some examples of practical ways in which schools can implement the Commonwealth government's social inclusion agenda.
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