David Caudrey

Qualifications

BA (Hons) 1969.

Current place of employment

Department for Families and Communities.

Previous employment

Novita Children’s Services.

Current job activities

Director of Disability Services.

Enjoyable aspects of job

Being able to influence government policy on services for a group of vulnerable people (those with disabilities).

Difficult aspects of job

Navigating the bureaucracy in order to achieve goals.

Maintenance of skills and professional knowledge

Management training courses, Membership of BPS.

Future goals

Opportunity to work less hours and write about the field of disability.

Words of advice to new and current students

Be prepared to be flexible, take on opportunities that are offered and be patient in achieving goals.

Did you have a clear idea of what you wanted as a career before you started University, while you were there, or on graduation?

No – I received a PhD in 1976 and spent some time in university teaching and research but ended up in human services.

What was the most important lesson you learnt at the University of Adelaide?

That it is important to be flexible, to enjoy what you are doing and to follow your dreams.

What did you like most about your time at the University of Adelaide?

The exciting new learning and the new friends.