Student Welbeing
Swinburne School Holiday Student Opportunities
Swinburne Youth Space Innovation Challenge at Swinburne Hawthorn
Tuesday 16 July - Friday 18 July
Over three action-packed days, you will embark on an unforgettable science experience, learning and working with astronomers and space scientists on challenge-based problems.
Delve into the captivating realm of space law, gravity, satellites, rovers, and beyond as you engage in hands-on activities and immersive workshops. Through dynamic group collaboration, you will tackle current and future space challenges and unleash your creativity to pitch innovative ideas for the future of space use.
You will also explore the universe with Swinburne’s 3D astro tour and get up close to the two supercomputers that call Swinburne home. But the excitement doesn't end there!
Every participant will have the unique opportunity to work directly with real samples sent to and returned from the International Space Station by Swinburne.
Download: Program FlyerBook at: https://events.humanitix.com/2025-swinburne-space-challenge
* Funded places: A limited number of funded places are available for students who would not be able to attend without financial support. To apply, please complete the confidential application form before you register.
PrimeSCI! Synchrotron Education Workshops at ANSTO Australian Synchrotron
Tuesday 9 July: Interactions of Light and Matter (Year 11 - 12)
Wednesday 10 July: Synchrotron and its Applications (Year 10 - 12)
Thursday 11 July: Colours of Light NEW!! (Year 9 - 12)
Participants can take part in experiments using specialised equipment to learn about the interaction of light and energy, nuclear physics, radioactivity, colorimetry and spectroscopy. The programs also include a tour of the Australian Synchrotron - a rare chance to see this world class facility.
Book at: https://events.humanitix.com/primesci-synchrotron-workshops-july-2025
Cost: $54.00 per participant for 4.5 hour program (plus $0.50 Humanitix fee)
$44.50 per participant for S&iA lab only (plus $0.50 Humanitix fee)
$44.50 per participant for 3 hour program (plus $0.50 Humanitix fee)
Download: PrimeSCI! Synchrotron School Holiday Flyer (PDF)
* Funded places: A limited number of funded places are available for participants to attend the PrimeSCI! Synchrotron Tours and Lab Sessions, who would not be able to attend without financial support. Please encourage your students to fill in the confidential application form for eligibility. You are NOT required to complete the Humanitix Registration Form.
Swinburne Innovation in Action at Swinburne Hawthorn - Friday 11 July
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 to challenge yourself?
The Swinburne Innovation in Action school holiday program is a 1-day program based at our 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, you will:
Visit the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University of Technology and identify a problem you’d like to solve, framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Work together with your peers to build a prototype solution for your chosen problem
Level up your learning through hands-on, interactive workshops that focus on teamwork, design thinking, problem solving and communication
Have fun!
Come by yourself, OR bring your mates! We need everyone to sign up individually, so just share the link below with anyone you’d like to bring along.
Book at: https://form.jotform.com/250577478328873
Nillumbik Enviro Team
Three enviro-focussed youth events, which the Nillumbik Enviro Team have developed for young people aged 12-18.
Youth Planting for Platypus (along the Diamond Creek, in Diamond Creek, near the Nillumbik Youth Hub.
https://weteachme.com/nillumbikenvironment/1045818-youth-planting-for-platypus
Youth Fungi Foray – at Panton Hill https://weteachme.com/nillumbikenvironment/1045802-youth-fungi-foray-panton-hill
Edendale Youth Enviro Team – Youth Program. This is a weekly hands-on enviro program at Edendale Community Environment Farm for young people aged 12-15.
Edendale Youth Enviro Team
An invitation to join the Edendale Youth Enviro Team, a new (and free!) weekly Youth Action Group for ages 12 to 15, at Edendale Farm in Eltham. The program will run for 1.5 - 2 hours on Tuesdays after school.
Headspace
Free services and supports available for 12-25 year olds and their families through Headspace Greensborough.
Nillumbik Youth Upcoming Events
Nillumbeats Battle Of The Bands; Winter School Holiday Activities; Paid Opportunity - to participate in a Consultation on Affirmative Consent; Nillumbik Youth Hub drop-in; Join the Nillumbik Rainbow Social Group; Barista Basics Course; Climate Cafe; Basic Car Maintenance Workshop.
For further details and registrations, go to https://mailchi.mp/8602c2633721/nillumbik-youth-school-wrap-up-monthly-edition-17442712?e=5ebb1b4d45
ANNA JENKINS, Mental Health Practitioner