Term 1 University Guest Speakers and Important Dates

Wednesday 15 February
ANU (Australian National University Canberra) (Year 12s considering applying for early entry to ANU based on Year 11 results are strongly encouraged to attend)
8.15am to 9.00am
The Chrysalis

Wednesday 1 March
ANU Early Applications and Tuckwell Scholarship Applications Open

Wednesday 1 March
UCAT Registrations Open

Wednesday 15 March
Adelaide University Medicine Information Session
1.05pm to 1.50pm
M7

Wednesday 22 March
Year 10 Work Experience Preparation Day at Wilderness School

Tuesday 28 March
Adelaide University Scholarship Preparation (Year 11/12)
1.05pm to 1.50pm
M7

Sunday 2 April
Career Expo
4.00pm
Adelaide Convention Centre – free entry

Monday 3 April
ANU Presentation 2
1.05pm to 1.50pm
M7

Tuesday 4 April
University of New South Wales
8.00am to 9.00am
The Chrysalis

Tuesday 4 April
Bond University
1.05pm to 1.50pm
M7

University of Sydney

Follow the link to view In Conversations about the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
• Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
• Message from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• In Conversation: Why Study Economics at the University of Sydney?
• Pathways in Global Literacy.

The following webinars are being hosted in February and March:

• Wednesday 15 February: Architecture and the Built Environment
• Wednesday 22 February: Life of a Data Scientist
• Wednesday 22 February: Learn a Language: Make it Arabic!
• Wednesday 1 March: Why Study Project Management?
• Wednesday 1 March: Putin, History, and the Ukraine War
• Wednesday 8 March: Pathways to Study Law
• Wednesday 15 March: Bachelor of Commerce – Internships and Work-ready Learning Experiences
• Wednesday 22 March: Life of a Health Scientist
• Wednesday 22 March: How a History Degree Prepares You to Work with Big Data
• Wednesday 19 March: Interaction Design at Sydney.

Use this link to discover the Sydney Scholarship Tool.

Young ICT Explorers Competition

This nationwide, competition, created by SAP and supported by the CSIRO Digital Careers is open now until Friday 14 July. This is your daughter’s chance to use her creativity and innovation to solve real-world problems using technology. Entries can be anything created in class or at home, by herself or in teams of four. Find all the details and see previous winners here.

100 Jobs of the Future Quiz

Could your daughter be a robot ethicist? An off-world habitat designer? A personal brand manager? A biofilm plumber? A smart dust wrangler? Or one of the 95 other jobs of the future… The 100 Jobs of the Future Quiz is a fun way to find out! She can find this quiz under these tabs on the Wilderness school careers website: For Students → Jobs and Career Information → 100 Jobs of the Future (Quiz).

International Science School

From Sunday 2 July to Saturday 15 July, 100 Year 11 and 12 students from across Australia and the globe will gather at the University of Sydney for the Prof Harry Messel International Science School. If your daughter is mad about science and is in Year 11 or 12 in 2023, encourage her to apply now! Successful applicants enjoy free travel, accommodation and meals which are funded by the Physics Foundation at the University of Sydney. The International Science School events includes:

• A packed social program
• Tours of cutting-edge research facilities
• Amazing hands-on workshops and activities
• Inspiring talks from world-renowned scientists.

Fleet Space Technologies Work Experience Program

Fleet Space has launched its week-long STEM Work Experience Program, suitable for students in Years 10-12 in either March, June, August or November. The Program will include:

• An introduction to the workplace and its environment, taking them through Fleet Space’s daily routine, tools, real issues and achievements
• Personal insight into the space industry, with the opportunity to shadow employees and collaborate with them on a wide range of activities across all areas of the business including engineering, cyber security, space law, design and manufacturing, robotics and data analysis, finance, marketing and sales, and many others
• The opportunity to explore a potential career in Space, developing essential skills and understandings of the workplace and space industry-related competencies.

To apply or find out more, fill in our contact form on our website (and put STEM as the industry).

University of Tasmania Scholarships for Marine Biology Discovery Competition

This is a five-day field trip from Monday 17 April to Sunday 23 April available to Year 11 or 12 students based on the picturesque Maria Island on the Tasmanian East Coast. Led by Marine Biologist, Dr Scott Bennett, students will be doing field work and experiencing the sights and sounds of climate change, invasive species, pollution, debris and the associated economic and social impacts. There are 24 places available, 14 of which are scholarship places. Scholarships will cover flights, accommodation, catering, local transport costs, equipment hire, tuition costs and survey gear. Successful students will receive credit towards their future University of Tasmania degree. To enter, students are to complete an online application and submit a 300-word pitch on the topic: Why I wish to study the marine biology of Maria Island.

Apply here by midnight (AEST) on Monday 20 February, 2023.

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions.

MyFuture Website Free Webinar for Parents

Wednesday 8 March
1.00pm to 2.00pm
Register Now

This webinar will be an introduction/refresher to the myfuture career information service. The presenter will demonstrate how the platform can be a useful tool in career and transition planning, highlighting resources that are most relevant to your child/ren. This will include references to myfuture’s psychometric career interest test (My career profile), the occupation and course information, videos, pathway infographics, and resources mapped to the Australian Curriculum Work Studies sub-strands. This webinar aims to provide attendees with confidence to support their child/ren with their career exploration.