The Federal budget has cut  funding for the National Career Development Strategy from 30 June 2012, generating savings of $17.0 million over three years.

The National Career Development Strategy was introduced as part of the National Career Development program to assist young people aged 15‑24 to transition from schooling into further education, training or employment.

The Government will continue to fund existing National Career Development initiatives under the National Partnership Agreement on Youth Attainment and Transitions which terminates on 31 December 2013.