Current themes in career education in Australia are in danger of unquestioningly supporting the existing social structure and its inherent inequalities. This article describes past and current career education themes that serve to highlight the desirability of forging links between education for social justice and career education. The nature of the relationship between career education and social justice education is clarified and the significance of pursuing social justice outcomes in schools, particularly in relatively advantaged schools, is elaborated using the example of a career education unit developed and implemented at a Tasmanian private secondary school.
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