Career News
NATIONAL SUMMER ART SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Applications close Wed 30th September.
Scholarships allow students in Year 11 to spend a week over summer (9th – 16th January 2016) at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. This provides an opportunity to engage with staff at the National Gallery as well as other arts professionals, artists and peers from around the nation.
Two students from each state and territory will be selected to participate in the program.
Contact: (02) 6240 6632 or summerartscholarship2015@nga.gov.au
http://nga.gov.au/SummerArtScholarship/index.cfm
THE YOUNG ENDEAVOUR: 2016 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT VOYAGES
The Young Endeavour undertakes around 20 voyages each year with 24 young Australians and nine specially trained Royal Australian Navy crew, usually for an eleven day adventure at sea. The ballot is now open for applications, eligible Australians aged 16 – 23 can apply for Youth Development voyages sailing from January to June 2016.
http://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/
SUMMER SCHOOL: FILM TV RADIO @ AFTRS OPEN
AFTRS Open, the short course division of the Australian Film Television and Radio School, has 17 Summer School courses in Sydney between Nov 2015 - Feb 2016. Courses are from 5 to 30 days long & include: The Six Week Film School, The Six Week Doco School, Short Film Screenwriting, Writing for TV Intensive, TV & Radio Presenting & More! Details: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses
NSW MOUNTED POLICE OPEN DAY
Sat 12th September – Sun 13th September 10.00am – 2.00 pm, 7 Baptist Street, Sydney
View the stables, see displays from other Police units, and see the horses in action.
https://www.facebook.com/events/600761540058964/
ANIMAL LOGIC: WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Applications close Friday 9th October. Monday 7th December – Friday 11th December. Animal Logic is a leading design, visual effects and animation company which has worked on films including Happy Feet, The Matrix, 300 and more.
Students in Years 10 and 11 are invited to apply for the Animal Logic Work Experience program. Participants will be able to tour the Animal Logic studio, meet artists and technicians from throughout the company, and experience the tools and processes used in the VFX and animation industry.
http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Work-Experience
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART: HOLIDAY COURSES
Monday 21st September – Friday 2nd October, Kensington. The National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) will be holding a number of holiday courses for students in years 7 – 12. Attendees can participate in a range of courses covering acting, audition preparation, and dancing.
https://www.open.nida.edu.au/courses/Demographic/Young+People
UNSW: CURRENT AFFAIRS IN AVIATION AUSTRALIA
Thu 1st October – Fri 2nd October, 9.30am – 3.00pm, UNSW Kensington
A two-day short course aimed at secondary students interested in a future career in the aviation industry. The course will outline some of the issues facing the industry today, including airline competitors in the Asia Pacific, aviation safety, strategies of international airlines, flying technologies, and the role of airports.
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=143481
UN YOUTH AUSTRALIA 2016 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Applications are now open for two international programs to be run by UN Youth Australia in 2016.
- Aotearoa Leadership Tour: Aimed at high school students to explore indigenous rights, culture and reconciliation on a tour of New Zealand.
- Pacific Project: A year-long project for year 10-12 students with a trip to East Timor to finalise the experience.
https://unyouth.org.au/international-programs/
DEFENCE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Young Australians interested in a career in Defence can apply for the work experience program to get a taste of what working for the Australian Defence Force or Australian Public Service is like.
https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.listJobs&audiencetypecode=defenceworkexp
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PILOT?
Wagga City Aero Club, Elizabeth Drive, Wagga Airport. Young Eagles Day. Saturday 26th September 2015 10:00 am. Details and Registration form is available at
http://www.waggacityaeroclub.com/Young_Eagles.pdf
This is a free event, which runs for the morning, a fly over Wagga Wagga and a BBQ lunch.
Bring Mum or Dad too, they will enjoy it too.
Contact Andrew Irvine 0437694010 and send registrations to ab.irvine@bigpond.com
Mr Richard O'Connell
Careers Advisor