Senior School Opportunities

Stargirls+ for years 9 - 12 School Holiday Program. Applications now open

Applications close 1 December. Camp starts 27 January.

Stargirls+ is a free four-day STEM camp held in late January 2025 at Curtin and UWA. It is open to girls and other underrepresented genders in Years 9-12. Students will meet and talk with women who have made careers in astrophysics, engineering, and data science. They will also learn how to use research-grade telescopes and take part in a night-time stargazing event to which they can invite their family. 

Applications close 1 December. Find details HERE. 

7 December & 8 January – Murdoch Law Start – alternative entry into law test

Law Start is an alternative admission pathway that allows students entry into an undergraduate law degree outside of traditional requirements. Students need to be excelling in one or more ATAR subjects with a strong focus on essay writing and communication to be eligible.

This pathway involves a half-day workshop, including a written assessment. The written assessment tests your skills and ability for studying law and is used as a basis for admission, instead of your overall ATAR score or selection rank.

If you successfully complete the course and meet all eligibility requirements, you will receive an offer to study a Bachelor of Laws or a combined Law degree at Murdoch University.

Find details of this Pathway HERE.

Upcoming test dates: Saturday 7 Dec 2024, and Wednesday 8 Jan 2025.

BinarX School Program – It’s Rocket Science

13 – 17 and 20 – 24 January (10 days)

This two-week program with the BinarX team will guide students in years 9, 10 and 11 (in 2025) to design, construct, and launch their very own space project in a 3D-printed payload bay within their own personalised model rocket. 

Immerse yourself in hands-on tinkering with electronics, data, design and laboratory-grade testing equipment, as you build critical thinking, creative and communication skills that will serve you far beyond the school holiday program. You will have access to Curtin University Space Environment Testing Facilities and use real space hardware.

Learn more HERE.

Year 10/11 Make your career appointment at Murdoch

If you are in Year 10 or 11, you can go to see a Murdoch career advisor to find out what courses are available to suit your needs, what the courses are like, you can visit the campus and even meet current students. 

Email: engage@murdoch.edu.au

School Leavers Information Kit

Chek out the School Leavers Information Kit HERE. 

The SLIKs and booklets can be found on the Your Career website yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/school-leavers-information-kit.

Projects Abroad for Senior Students

Hassle-free overseas volunteer tours for teenagers

As a teen volunteer abroad, you can travel, make a difference, and meet people from around the world! Our teen volunteer abroad programmes are tailor-made for 15 to 18-year-olds.

Our High School Special volunteer projects provide experiential education while making a positive impact in communities.

• Gap Year Project: Nepal & Cambodia Help with conservation efforts near Chitwan National Park, provide basic medical services to disadvantaged communities, and visit the world-famous Angkor Wat. 
• Peru Teacher Training Your participation will improve the quality of English teaching for students now and in the future. You’ll bring new ideas, teaching methods, and energy to help train teachers and improve their English.

You could help children learn through play, conduct research on a safari, or gain medical work experience in hospitals.

Find details HERE. 

Police Cadetships Open Now

If you are aged 17 years and 6 months and would like to join the WA Police Force, check out your eligibility HERE. 

ATAR Calculator

You can get a rough idea of your ATAR score by going HERE and estimating what you think you will get for your top subjects. 

This is just a guide using raw scores. Raw scores are scaled according to subjects and schools to ensure fairness.

Summer Jobs 

If you are looking for work over the summer holidays:

• There is a site called Summer Jobs
• Indeed has casual and summer jobs
• Seek Summer Jobs in Perth – go to Seek and search Summer Jobs by your suburb to find jobs close to you.

Just search summer casual jobs on Google to find the latest jobs available. 

Start Work Quick Guide to Starting a New Job

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has published a Start Work A quick guide to starting a new job. 

You can find this excellent, easy to use guide, designed for West Australians HERE.