Careers News
What’s inside this edition of ‘In the Know with Careers' ?
Universities and Scholarships
UAC: Top 20 most in-demand university courses for 2026
University of Sydney: Information Nights, Science webinar, Law pathways and Biomedicine and Health session
Australian National University (ANU): Tuckwell Scholarship opening and ANU Open Day
Australian Catholic University (ACU): Discovery events in Nursing, Allied Health, Law, Criminology and Business
MedEntry: UCAT preparation workshops for future Medicine applicants
Careers Harvest: Scholarships in Agriculture, Land and Environmental fields.
TAFE and Apprenticeships
HIA Building Apprenticeships program
2026 Apprenticeship and Traineeship intake (1300APPRENTICE)
How to find and prepare for an apprenticeship guide
WPC Group apprenticeship and traineeship pathways across multiple industries.
Private Colleges and Specialist Training
Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Information Evening – Game development, film, animation and VFX
Basair Pilot Career Seminars – Aviation and commercial pilot pathways
Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) Sydney Information Night – Psychology, counselling, social work, criminology and law
SAE Australia Sydney Information Night – Creative media and technology courses.
Career Exploration and Alternative Pathways
ADF Gap Year – Paid 12-month Defence experience
Careers at Council – Careers in local government
Health Science Career Quiz – Find the right health pathway.
Career Spotlight: Land Surveyor
If you are a student in Year 11 or Year 12 and you are interested in a potential career as a land surveyor, please email me to register your interest. This is a career that is in high demand, which makes it a strong pathway to consider.
NSW Surveying Careers can organise work experience for students during the upcoming April school holidays. A student from our school completed this experience two years ago, enjoyed it, and is now studying for a double degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Surveying at UNSW.
Further information can be found in the links below.
Surveying Careers Australia | Become A Surveyor
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Surveying) | UNSW Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) / Surveying | UNSW Sydney
What they do:
Measure and map land and property boundaries
Define where land starts and ends (legal boundaries)
Prepare plans for subdivisions, roads, and infrastructure
Set out positions for buildings, roads, and utilities before construction begins
Use GPS, drones, laser scanners, and mapping software
Work outdoors and in offices.
Where they work:
Construction and infrastructure projects
Land development and subdivisions
Mining and tunnelling
Mapping and geospatial industries.
Careers in surveying span diverse areas:
Land surveyors define property lines
Engineering surveyors support construction projects
Hydrographic surveyors map water bodies
Geodetic surveyors measure the Earth’s surface
Mining surveyors work in mines.
Is a land surveyor the same as a building surveyor?
No. Land surveyors measure land and boundaries, while a building surveyor checks that buildings meet safety and legal standards.
Joanne Cupac
Head of Careers