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Open Days & Info Sessions
March 2022
Victoria Police | Online Information Session
Tuesday 22 March 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Online
If you are seeking a stimulating, challenging and rewarding career and have values aligned to those of Victoria Police, we encourage you to consider a career in policing.
Please join us at this session to learn about the Police role, the recruitment process and training at the Academy. Find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/police-information-session-webinar-tickets-271635899287
ACU | Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Thursday 24 March 2022, 3:00 pm
Online
Are you interested in crime and justice? Join us online, for our upcoming webinar and find out about our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. During this degree you’ll explore the causes of antisocial behaviour and develop the knowledge and expertise you need to make a valuable contribution in the criminal justice sector. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2022/march/bachelor-of-criminology-and-criminal-justice
La Trobe | Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours
Monday 11 April 2022, 10:00 am - Thursday 14 April 2022, 4:00 pm
La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus
Have a course on your mind? Join us at one of our many talk and tour sessions between Monday 11 April to Thursday 14 April. This is your chance to meet a course expert and find out what it’s like to study with La Trobe. Ask questions, get a taste of uni, and feel ready to start your dream course. You’ll meet our student ambassadors and take a tour of the Bendigo campus, check out the facilities and get a feel for our on-campus accommodation. Find out more: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/events/all/bendigo-campus-talk-and-tours2
Torrens University Australia | Virtual Open Day
Tuesday 3 May 2022, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education.
Here’s a snapshot of what to expect online:
· Get in touch – talk to our Course and Career Advisors about enrolment, entry requirements, study options and more.
· Discover courses – explore the courses available to you across all our facilities.
· Explore – take virtual tours of our campuses and get a feel for student life. Find out more: https://www.torrens.edu.au/whats-on/open-day/virtual-open-day
University of Melbourne | The Santos Science Experience
Monday 11 April 2022, 9:00 am - Wednesday 13 April 2022, 3:00 pm
University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus
There’s more to science than biology, chemistry and physics. We want to show you just how broad it can be! Whether you want to fix your cracked phone screen, adapt to a changing climate or develop a vaccine to change the world, science is where it starts.
At the University of Melbourne, your program is supported by dedicated student mentors who study across a range of disciplines – including IT and data science, chemistry, health sciences, environmental science and engineering. You’ll get to see inside our laboratories, museums and classrooms, and you’ll meet leading researchers in different fields. Find out more: https://www.scienceexperience.com.au/programs/apply
GTAC | Science Immersion Research Experience
Monday 20 June 2022, 8:00 am - Friday 24 June 2022, 3:00 pm
Gene Technology Access Centre, Parkville
Students in years 9 & 10 are invited to contribute to authentic research projects through participation in one of our 5-day Science Immersion Research Experience (SIRE) programs. Students collaborate with practicing scientists to contribute results that inform the scientist’s research program. Groups of students from schools or individual work experience students can participate in this program.
Expressions of interest for this intake close 18th March 2022. Find out more: https://gtac.edu.au/sire/
Melbourne Theatre Company | Careers Week
Monday 27 June 2022, 11:00 am - Friday 1 July 2022, 3:00 pm
Online
Careers Week is an expanded version of MTC’s previous work experience program, creating access for more students to participate in a virtual format. Conducted entirely online via Zoom, students meet a range of MTC staff and artists in panels and workshops, and collaborate on mini-projects to experience how various theatre professionals work together.
Careers Week is for Victorian high school students in Years 10-11. Find out more: https://www.mtc.com.au/discover-more/education/programs/careers-week/
Choosi Futures Grant Program
Value: $5,000 AUD
Open/Closing Dates: February 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
The Choosi Futures Grant Program offers financial assistance to those studying the health, fitness and medical disciplines to help them, help others lead healthy lives. Find out more
REELise Film Festival Competition 2022
The REELise Film Festival is designed to give young people an opportunity to share their stories about navigating digital life to entertain, educate and inspire positive change online. National finalists feature online and screen in VMAX at Event Cinemas. You can be part of a fun youth oriented event and win great prizes including cash, filmmaking equipment and industry experiences.
The 2022 Competition theme is “VIRAL”.
Entry is free and open to young people 10-18 years in each State and Territory of Australia. Key requirements are that your film is shot on a mobile phone or iPad, is 5 minutes or less (including credits) and addresses the competition theme.
Submit your film before 5 August to be in the running to win. Find out more and enter here: https://www.reelise.org.au/the-competition/
Careers & Jobs
Top Australian Graduate Employers in 2021
Haven’t got a clue yet what careers might interest you or what you’d like to study at Uni? Maybe you’re unsure IF you’d even like to study further after school.
Have a look at the lists of Australia’s top 100 companies who employed graduates in 2021.
You can have a peek at their careers pages. See what jobs they have on offer and what qualifications you’d need to be considered.
You never know, you could be inspired.
Read some of the lists here: https://au.gradconnection.com/top100/2021/#finalist=afr-top100-employers-ranking https://gradaustralia.com.au/top-employers https://www.topgraduateemployers.com/ https://top-graduate-employers-2022.afr.com/top-100-graduate-employers-2022
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