Careers News
Monash | String Day 2021
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Online
The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University invites high school and tertiary students to participate in a collaborative and immersive day of learning and music-making with top String players and teachers! Join Dr Anna McMichael, Head of Strings at Monash, and Monash String teachers for a fun day and take part in an open masterclass with special guest and MSO concertmaster, Dale Barltrop.
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ADF | Engineering Careers Virtual Information Session
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Online
Consider an Engineering career in the Navy, Army or Air Force and keep Defence weapons, vehicles, aircraft, ships and infrastructure operating safely and effectively.
Join us for a virtual info session to learn more.
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Deakin | Campus Tours
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 9:00 am - Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 5:00 pm
Deakin University, Burwood, Geelong and Warrnambool Campuses
Build on the knowledge you’ll receive at our Virtual Open Day and experience campus life for real by attending a 1-hour campus tour with your family these school holidays. You’ll get a firsthand look at our facilities, guided by a current student, and have all your study questions answered. More than 6500 have already attended a Deakin Campus Tour, don’t miss out on your opportunity to experience uni life.
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Australian Photography Awards 2021
Australian Photography Awards is one of the largest and most progressive photographic awards in Australia. Since 2016 we have been immersed in the discovery and sharing of big ideas through photography. In 2021 we seek to recognise work that can open important dialogues and expand our understanding of the world.
We are excited to offer eight diverse categories including Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife & Animal, Documentary, Open & Illustrative, Student, Junior and People’s Choice along with an impressive prize pool valued over A$30,000.
Entries close: Monday, 18 October 2021 at 11:59pm AEDT.
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Spend your Gap Year with WWOOF
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) has been offering unique gap year experiences to people from all around Australia for 40 years. It’s a great way to travel cheaply, learn about organic farming, gain some independence and a host of other skills.
You’ll do 6-8 hours a day of work, 5 days a week, and in return receive free meals and accommodation with a host family, meaning you don’t need to break the bank to get hands-on experience. WWOOF offers plenty of support for you during your stay to make sure you have a safe and fun time. There are lots of different hosts to choose from, including:
- Vineyard operators
- Coffee producers
- Oyster and pearl farmers
- Cattle stations
- Butterfly farms
- And many more!
Signing up as a volunteer costs $70 for 2 years, and WWOOF is kindly giving us 30% off by using the code studyworkgrow, exclusively for our readers.
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SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition
We want to hear your story about the beauty and/or challenges of being between two worlds in diverse Australia. Whether you’ve been writing since you were a child or you’ve never told your story before, we’re ready to hear from you. Kickstart your writing career today and win up to $5,000.
The competition theme is ‘Between Two Worlds: stories from a diverse Australia’. What does it mean to you to be caught between two worlds? Your worlds could be material or spiritual, cultural, social or psychological. You are free to interpret it as you wish.
If you are currently living in Australia, are aged 18 or over and have never published a book, it’s time to get writing.
Entries close: Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Aussie Student Inventions Competition
The 2021 Aussie Student Inventions Competition is now open to all Primary and Secondary Students. In partnership with the producers of ‘Aussie Inventions That Changed The World’, the search is officially back on for Australia’s most innovative students.
Your invention can be of any type, size or functionality. It could solve a problem, make life more interesting or just be incredibly cool.
Each winner will get an incredible mentorship opportunity and $3,000 cash.
Entries close: Friday, 17 September 2021
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Global Colours Artist Discovery 2021
Calling all students Year 7 to Year 12 – submit your creations for an opportunity to win over $1,000 in Global Colours paints, mediums and brushes for yourself + $500 cash as well as $1,000 of Global Colours products for your school.
We will be selecting pieces of art on our social media channels which will be viewed by the world, so don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and keep an eye on our social channels to see if your friend’s or your artwork appears there.
Use your favourite Global Colours paints and mediums and get creating! Your imagination is the only limit so have some fun.
Entries close: Friday, 19 November 2021
Find out more and enter here:
Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone
Careers & VET Coordinators