Careers News

Here's a summary of the latest Career News updates with the full Careers Newsletter below.

Items in the 04 April 2025 Career News include – 

• Dates to Diarise in Term 2
• Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health at the University of Wollongong
• Swinburne University Innovation in Action school holiday program 
• Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Master of Actuarial Studies at Monash University
• Guaranteed ATARs for 2026 Entry to Deakin University
• University of Sydney: International Science School
• Criminology and Paralegal Degrees in Victoria in 2025 
• Snapshot of Australian Catholic University in 2025 

Items in the Career News - Upcoming April Events include – 

• Discover ACU Campus events
• Carlton College Open day sessions
• Collarts mid-year Course Expo
• Deakin Campus tours
• Federation Uni Walk & Talk tours
• La Trobe Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours
• Monash Discover events
• Monash Science Precinct tours
• RMIT Campus tours
• Day in the Life of a Swinburne student
• Uni of Melbourne Hands-on Design workshop
• Focus on Uni of Melbourne info session 
• Angliss Experience days

Bond Virtual Open Day – Saturday 5 April at 1pm

Experience Bond's deliberately different approach to learning at Virtual Open Day. Register to unlock exclusive content, available to you on-demand, and watch the broadcast streamed live from campus this Saturday.

See for yourself why the Gold Coast is Australia’s favourite classroom. From Bond’s personalised attention to their exceptional graduate outcomes, Virtual Open Day is the place to uncover everything Bond University has to offer. Register here to gain early access to exclusive content and to unlock the livestream for Virtual Open day.

EdUSA Australia newsletter and virtual office hours – upcoming session on 8 April, 11am to 1pm

EducationUSA Australia is part of the U.S. Department of State’s global network of over 430 advising centres in 175+ countries. In Australia, their offices at the U.S. Consulates in Melbourne and Sydney provide free, accurate, and up-to-date information about studying at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

EducationUSA Australia’s newsletter will inform students and families with key updates and resources to help students navigate the U.S. college application process. Sign up here to stay informed.

Join EducationUSA Australia for virtual office hours fortnightly on Tuesdays from 11am – 1pm AEDT. This is a dedicated time for students and families to get their questions about studying at U.S. colleges and universities answered. Register here for the next session on 8 April.

ADF Melbourne: Aviation Careers Information Session – 8 April at 6pm

Navy, Army and Air Force Pilots are just the tip of the aviation iceberg. Are you interested in joining one of the most dynamic teams that includes Pilots, Ground Support Crew, Engineers and Technicians that keep our technologically advanced aircraft safe and airworthy. Join this info session taking place at the Melbourne ADF Careers Centre to learn about Aviation careers and opportunities in the Australian Defence Force. Register here.

Swinburne PrimeSCI! April Holiday Workshops – 8 & 9 April, 9:30am to 2pm

The PrimeSCI! Team is excited to welcome students from Year 9 - 12 to the Australian Synchrotron! Learn how the Australian Synchrotron combines science and technology to produce cutting edge research. Includes a hands-on lab session plus a tour of the facility. Use specialised equipment to learn about the interaction of light and energy, nuclear physics, radioactivity and dark matter. For event details and to get tickets go here.

Focus on Melbourne, 15 April - 8 May 

Join this series of information evenings starting on 15 April for prospective students and families. Learn more about the undergraduate courses and graduate pathways at University of Melbourne, how you can create a degree based on your passions and strengths and the many career possibilities that lie ahead. 

You can chat to Uni of Melbourne’s friendly academic and professional staff at their Parkville or Southbank campuses. Explore in depth their discipline areas, included courses, majors, enrichment opportunities and career pathways. Plus, you will hear from current students who will be sharing their unique Melbourne experiences. Go here to find out more about the different Focus on Melbourne sessions running and to book your place. 

SAE Melbourne Info Night – 16 April, 6pm to 8pm

SAE’s Info Night offers future students the opportunity to explore our courses in Film, Audio, Music, Animation, Design, Games, VFX & Virtual Production, Creative Industries and Computer Science. They will have the chance to meet our expert lecturers, chat to students and alumni, learn about our support services and tour our first-class facilities.

Whether you are exploring your interests or are ready to take the next step, SAE Info Night will provide valuable insights and guidance to help you discover the pathways that can turn your passion into a profession. For event details and to register click here.

Swinburne Innovation in Action School Holiday Program – Thursday 17 April

Do you have a strong passion for solving problems and coming up with new ideas? Do you like to think outside the box and be creative? Do you want a challenge? The Swinburne Innovation in Action school holiday program is a 1-day program based at Swinburne Uni’s Hawthorn campus where Year 10 - 12 students are given the knowledge and tools they need to come up with brilliant new ideas to solve real-world problems. In this free program, students will:

• Visit the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University of Technology and identify a problem they would like to solve, framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Work together with peers to build a prototype solution for the chosen problem
• Level up their learning through hands-on, interactive workshops that focus on teamwork, design thinking, problem solving and communication

Students can attend independently OR come with mates! Everyone needs to sign up individually by filling in the sign-up form found here. 

World Surf League X Bond University Exclusive Backstage Tours – Bells Beach, 19/20 and 26/27 April

Thanks to Bond University, Year 11 and 12 students along with their parents can see the inner workings of upcoming World Surf League international surfing competitions and ride the wave of career opportunities in an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. During a backstage tour, students will explore the athlete spaces, judging area, media and broadcast area and operations control room, then enjoy watching surfing royalty battle it out.

This experience offers front-row seats to a full lineup of careers from sport management to marketing, events, exercise and sports science, business, journalism, film and television and project management. A Bond University representative will be on site to answer any questions you have about Bond. The Backstage Tour times are:

• Saturday, 19 April: 11am and 1pm 
  • Sunday, 20 April: 11am and 1pm
  • Saturday 26 April: 11am and 1pm
  • Sunday 27 April: 11am and 1pm

To book a tour go to: https://bond.edu.au/backstage-tour#wsl-register

Football (AFL) Umpiring Opportunities open for Term 2, 2025

Melbourne Sports Institute is recruiting Football (AFL) Umpires for the Girls Sport Victoria Inter-School Sport Competition in Term 2, 2025. The football fixtures take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at various locations, including Canterbury, Balwyn, Kew, Box Hill, Ivanhoe, Glen Iris, South Yarra, Mentone, Heidelberg, Burwood, Toorak, Camberwell, Brighton, and Mount Eliza.

The season runs from April 29th to June 12th, with staff paid fortnightly and the flexibility to choose their preferred fixtures. Since umpiring is considered non-taxable income, this is a great opportunity for individuals to gain valuable experience while getting paid. Interested senior students can learn more by clicking here.