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Wannabe Day 20 October Year 12 Wannabe Day

Career Events 28 November Astrofest , 11 – 22 January WAAPA School Holiday Program (Years 7 - 12), 11 – 15 January Music Theatre Kickstarter, 11 – 15 January Acting on Screen, 18 – 22 January Dance Squad, 18-22 January The Actors Studio, 18 – 20 January Jazz Summer School

University Events 10 December Info Day Fremantle, 20 December ECU TISC Support Day, 20 December Curtin Year 12 Help Day , UWA Campus Guided Tours

Degrees and scholarships New in 2027: Bachelor of Applied Social Care – Major in Human Rights, Curtin Scholarships, Murdoch Access Engineering, Ragdoll Scholarship, New Bachelor of Osteopathy, New Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

Training Events 2027 TAFE Applications are Open , 4 December - Applications close for Women in Construction Scholarship Program

Training News CCIWA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Intake Guide , SM TAFE Defence Industry Pathways Program, Check Larsen Jewellery Scholarship, Police Cadetships Open Now, Fair Work Ombudsman Guide to starting an apprenticeship, Apprentice Tool Allowance

Senior School News WACE to undergo changes in 2027 , School Leavers Information Kit , Vocational Engineering Pathway

Year 12 Opportunities 12 December Law Start Workshop , 15 - 17 December Experience STEM@Murdoch for Year 9 & 10 , 20 December Curtin Connect Phone Support for Year 12s

Year 11 Opportunities Summer Jobs , Plan now to volunteer abroad in 2027

Middle School 19 – 21 January Year 8 & 9 Discover STEM Program

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First Nations Opportunities Murdoch Indigenous Engineering Scholarship , 8 November Madalah Community Event , Centre for Aboriginal Studies – Admissions Workshops , Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy , Applications Open: Semester 1, 2027 Electrotechnology (Wind Power) and Engineering Foundations (Jewelry) , Synergy Aboriginal Traineeship Program 2027 , Jobs and Skills WA Jobs Board , National Indigenous Australian Agency Grants

Students with Disability WACE to undergo changes , 30 November Charlie Bell scholarship closes , Access to university expands under new laws

International Students Curtin Support for international students , 15 December - UWA Welcome to Perth, Pre-departure webinar , 6 January Engineering Pre Departure Webinar

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Degrees and scholarships

New in 2027: Bachelor of Applied Social Care – Major in Human Rights

Murdoch University's new Bachelor of Applied Social Care equips students with the

skills and knowledge to support individuals, families and communities through

meaningful, people-centred work.

Find details HERE.

Curtin Scholarships

Most applications for scholarships for Semester 1, 2027 will close on 23 November, although ones like the John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarships close sooner.

Explore application tips and scholarships HERE.

Murdoch Access Engineering

This Scholarship will support students who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, students from regional and remote areas, females wanting to study STEM, students who are ‘first generation’ to attend university, students experiencing financial hardship, students who are LGBTQIA, and others who have experienced hardship

Closing 7 March 2027 Find information HERE.

Ragdoll Scholarship

The Ragdoll scholarships have been made possible by generous donors who wish to support students commencing any undergraduate course in the disciplines of Business, Law, Engineering, Health, Science, Teaching, or Technology, who are experiencing personal and/or financial hardship.

Applications close 7 March 2027. Find details HERE.

New Bachelor of Osteopathy

Edith Cowan University is the first and only university in Western Australia to offer a degree in osteopathy. The new Bachelor of Osteopathy Honours has been developed in close consultation with Osteopathy Australia, to prepare students for AHPRA registration as an Osteopath. The course will welcome its first cohort of students in Semester 1, 2027. Students enrolled in ECU’s four-year degree will undertake at least 500 hours of clinical placement, gaining real-world experience with a range of healthcare providers.

Find out more HERE.

New Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

A new Mathematics Major will be available in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) from Semester 1, 2027.

In this major, students will develop expertise in mathematics, statistics, analytics, and programming, and discover how abstract thinking and mathematical theory can be applied in practice.