Careers Update

Upcoming events

ACU

Discover ACU Melbourne: Allied Health, Biomedical Science and Sports Science

Tuesday 7 July 9.45am – 12pm

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Discover ACU Melbourne: Law, Criminology and Business

Wednesday 8 July 9.45am – 12pm

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Discover ACU Melbourne: Teaching and Education

Wednesday 8 July 9.45am – 12pm

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Discover ACU Melbourne: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

Tuesday 30 June 9.45am – 12pm

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Monash

Unless specified online**, these will be face-to-face events

For a complete list, and to register, visit Events Calendar - Discover Monash.

2026 Snapshot

  Snapshot of Deakin University in 2026

• Deakin University is one of the largest universities in Australia, with over 66 000 students across its four campuses across Melbourne,  Geelong, and Warrnambool, and one being its Cloud Campus - Deakin Locations.

   

• Ranked highly for world-class facilities, research, and teaching, as well as employability, innovation, and inclusiveness – browse  About Deakin and Why Deakin. 

   

• Deakin has maintained the highest level of overall student satisfaction among Victorian universities for more than twelve years running and #1 Victorian university for graduate employment.

   

• In the 2025 Australian Financial Review Best Universities Rankings, Deakin is listed #10 in Australia, and #3 in Victoria.  Importantly, Deakin is listed #1 in Victoria for teaching.

   

• Deakin's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a world-leading sports science school, ranked #1 in the Shanghai Ranking 2025 for Sport Science Schools and Departments in the world.

   

• Deakin has four faculties and several schools within each faculty - Faculties and Schools. 

   

• Deakin is one of only 3 Victorian universities offering graduate medicine.

   

• Deakin offers trimesters and offers a significant number of its courses online - Study online.

• Deakin encourages its students to participate in study abroad and exchange programs as part of their course - Study Abroad and Exchange.

   

• Another excellent resource for Deakin students is this. This resource is packed with inspiration for life, learning and career.  Deakin believes the journey is as important as the destination, and whether students are curious about technology, innovation, culture, or personal development, this. is the perfect place to ignite imagination and fuel ambition - this  Deakin.

   

• Deakin has an excellent reputation for producing highly skilled work-ready, and resilient graduates from a diverse range of backgrounds.  The award-winning DeakinTALENT Careers and Employment Service helps employers to connect with Deakin students across a range of areas. 

Career Conversations

Research has found that parents are the single greatest influence on a young person’s education and career decisions. It also suggests that parental involvement improves student motivation, retention, achievement and career outcomes.

Here’s some ideas to get the conversation started…

Parent

• Explain your job in 15 seconds.
• Share one thing that you like about your work, one thing you don't and why?
• What did you want to be when you were in school?

Student

• What do you believe you are good at? 
• What do you believe the world needs more of? 
• If you started your own business, what would it be, and what would the business do? If you didn't have to go to school

Moira Philps

Careers and Pathways