Competitions, activities and events

What: ACU Revision Sessions Webinar

Who: Students interested in getting a head start in preparing for exams, via a webinar hosted by an experienced VCE exam assessor who will guide students on how to respond to possible exam questions and consolidate their understanding of topics they’re studying. These sessions are free, via webinar from 7-8.30pm and registration ASAP is encouraged to avoid missing out.

When:  

Thursday 1 September: Health and Human Development – Unit 4: Health and Human Development in a Global Context

Monday 5 September: Legal Studies – Unit 4: The People and the Law

Tuesday 6 September: Religion and Society – Unit 3: The Search for Meaning and Unit 4: Religion, Challenge and Change

Students can register now for these sessions online. 

What: ACU Talk With Industry Series

Who: Students interested in similar industry and career pathways

When: Varies, Arts, Teaching, Law and Business have already been (recording is available on website) 

More info: These free, online webinars allow students to hear from ACU graduates about work experiences, realities and advice across a range of professions. To register visit https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/talk-with 

What: Ag Career Start GAP Program Information Webinar

Who: Year 12 students considering a productive GAP year

When: 27 Sept – Ag Career Start Application Process and 12 Oct – ACS Final Steps

More information: https://agcareerstart.com.au/events/ 

What: Australian Defence Force Info Sessions 

Who: Open to all students, especially those considering pursuing a role with the ADF.

When: Upcoming September Virtual sessions relating to Army Careers (8), General Tri Service (13), Navy Careers (13), Women in Defence (14) and Trades (26).

More info: www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

What: Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest

Who: Varies depending on the novel in focus

When and More Info: Essay Contests - AynRand.org

What: Australian Federal Police – Work Experience 2023 and 2022 Virtual Seminars on a Day in the Life of a Forensic Scientist

Who: Students with a genuine interest in forensics.

When and More Info: Register Interest via the following link: AFP Jobs

Please note Mrs Martin has registered interest for this and will advertise any info via the Career Notices.

• Virtual One Day Sessions regards A Day in the Life of a Forensic Scientist will run throughout the remainder of 2022 for students in Year 10 to 12. This seminar is designed to give students a teaser into what a career in forensic science looks like and hear from current AFP forensic scientists. The next one is on Tuesday 29 November.
• AFP Work Experience Program, Students in Year 9 to 11 are also encouraged to also register for the AFP 2023 Forensics Work Experience Program. The one week program held in Canberra provides Year 10-12 student with an understanding of the career.

What: Billy Blue College Bright Awards

Who: Year 10 – 12 students.

When: Open now until 4 November

More info: Aims to recognise up-and-coming designers and support the future of the arts in high schools across Australia. Categories include 3D Animation; Fashion, Film, Games, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, UX and Wed Design. Includes monetary prizes to help kick start creative dreams. https://bit.ly/3xm8Z2x

What: Bond Medical Information Session

Who: Senior students, especially Year 12s interested in obtaining more information about the Bond Medicine Program

When: 16 November

More info: The registration page for our upcoming Medical Program info session on the 16 November is now live: https://bond.edu.au/event/72191/medical-program-information-session-2023-intake We have also included registration links on the Med Program Page (under key dates and deadlines) and the important dates and deadlines page.

What: Careers with STEM Healthy Soils Competition

Who: Year 7-10 Students with an interest in Science, Soil, Agriculture, Climate Change, Conservation and creative solutions to real world problems.

When: Open now, register by 4 Sept and submit entry by 25 Oct, 2022.

More info: healthy soil plays a key role in our food security, health, clean water, eco services and climate. Yet healthy soil is an underrated resource. To enter this competition, simply come up with a compelling way to explore the wonderful world of healthy soil and highlight why it's so important to agriculture and climate. Be creative! You can enter in any digital format. Prizes include a $500 JB HiFi Voucher for the entrant and $1000 for their school. Details here.

What: Coding Workshops with Zenva Schools

Who: Secondary school students interested in learning coding

When and more info: 

Zenva Schools, one of DLTV's Industry Partners, is running a series of free online workshops during September 2022.

• Intro to Scratch: 8th September at 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm AEST
• Intro to Python: 15th September at 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm AEST
• Intro to Unity: 22nd September at 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm AEST
• Intro to HTML & CSS: 29th September at 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm AEST

What Deakin Events Program – Campus Tours 

Who: Students interested in Deakin offerings

When: 20-22 and 27-29 September includes campus tours and information sessions

More info: Registration required

What Deakin Accelerate Webinar

Who: Current Year 11 students interested in exploring higher education studies with Deakin.

When: Wednesday 12 October, 6-7pm, online

More info: Register here

What: Endeavour College of Natural Health – Future Students Information Events 

Who: Students interested in Endeavour College offerings

When:  Various dates in the month of September, via webinar. 

More info: Register here 

If you’ve been thinking about a career in natural health, then join Endeavour during our Future of Wellness month – a free, online event dedicated to exploring the diverse and fulfilling world of natural health.

Week 1 (5-9 September): Massage

Week 2 (12-16 September): Naturopathy

Week 4 (19-23 September): Nutrition

Week 4 (26-30 September): Chinese Medicine

Visit our personalised Future of Wellness platform to register for as many events as you like!

Throughout the month you’ll have access to:

• Live webinars
• Guest speaker sessions
• Natural health seminars
• Instagram take overs
• Q&As
• On-demand videos
• Articles

From Chinese medicine to naturopathy, nutrition to massage and more, a future in natural health is closer than you think.

What First Pitch Competition 

Who: budding young entrepreneurs aged up to 18 to enter their best business pitch for the chance to win great prizes.

When: Open now until Sunday 9 October, 2022

More info: You can submit a 3-minute pitch on a business innovation or idea that can make a difference in your community and Australia wide. Your pitch will be judged by a local panel of entrepreneurs and business professionals, and the state winners get to participate in the national championship. Find out more and enter here: https://www.firstpitch.com.au/

What: Flight Academy Australia Open Day 

Who: Open to all students, especially those considering aviation roles.

When: 1 and 2 October, 2-3pm, Essendon Fields.

More info: Here 

What: Heywire Competition

Who: open to people aged 16 – 22, to submit a story about life in regional Australia

When: Open now until 16 September, 2022

More info: Competition - Heywire - Heywire (abc.net.au)

Entries must be a true story about an aspect of your life. Stories can be in any format: text, video or audio — whatever form suits you best! Most of our entries are text but feel free to be creative. The recommended length is 400 words. If you need help deciding what to write about or how to start writing your story, you can take part in an online Heywire Storytelling workshop here. 

What: The Holsworth Biomedical Research Initiative Summer School at La Trobe University

Who: Year 11s

When: Apply now for this summer program

More info: The event will be held between 12 – 14 December at the Bendigo campus. La Trobe will provide two nights’ accommodation on campus, all meals catered, and return transport to Bendigo from regional hometowns (e.g., train/bus tickets). Information and application - https://careernews.click/ef8e04

What: JMC Canvas Mixtapes Competition

Who: Open to high school students Year 9-12 with a knack for creating, mixing and remixing music.

When: Open now until 31 October 2022

More info: JMC Academy is super proud to announce our first ever remix competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage high school students who have a keen interest in audio and music production to further develop their skills and to push the boundaries on creativity. Students have the opportunity to remix, reinterpret, and rework the original upcoming single, “Hard Truth” by JMC Academy alumni band, Patient Lounge. Details and prize info available The Mixtapes Competition 2022 | Mixtapes Competition 2022 (jmcacademy.edu.au)

What: JMC Canvas Songwriting Competition

Who: JMC Academy is proud to announce our first ever songwriting competition for students across Years 9-12. The aim of the competition is to highlight the talent of high-school songwriters from across the country and to showcase the creativity of young people.

When: Open now until 31 October 2022

More info: Participants need to submit a demo of an original song (that they’ve written individually or as a team) and the lyrics to the song in written form. Full details and prize info available JMC Songwriting Competition 2022 | Songwriting Competition 2022 (jmcacademy.edu.au)

What: Latrobe On Campus Opportunities

Who: Year 10, 11 or 12 students interested in learning more about Latrobe offerings.

When: Bendigo Campus Talk and Tours, Monday 19 to Thursday 22 Register Here

              Melbourne Campus Talk and Tours, Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 Register Here

What: Mobile Muster Film Competition

Who: Young people in Years 1-12 keen to convey the importance of recycling old mobile phones by creating 60-second videos on the theme ‘The Science of Recycling.’

When: Open now until 30 September.

More info: Four entry categories - Lower and Upper Primary, Lower and Upper Secondary. Winners announced during Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week (7-11 November 2022). Terrific prizes up for grabs, including a $3,000 JB-HIFI voucher to the winner of each category and a $1,000 voucher for up to three finalists. Find competition details (and some inspo) here.

What: Monash Take CTRL IT Bootcamp

Who: Year 10, 11 or 12 students interested in learning more about where an IT degree can lead you and Monash IT programs.

When: Tuesday 27 September 2022, Monash University, Caulfield campus, 9.00am to 3.00pm

More info: Free event. Interact with a robot. Learn to code. Watch a hacking demo. Led by Monash’s leading IT academics, students will discover the lucrative careers and opportunities an IT degree can lead to! Registration required – ASAP to avoid missing out. Click here to register (and note you will need a parent to consent to your media release)

What: Monash VCE Methods, Biology, Physics and Chemistry Revision Lectures

Who: Students studying VCE Methods, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

When:  Maths Methods - Monday 26 September - Lecture theatre C1, Clayton

Biology - Tuesday 27 September - Lecture theatre C1, 25 Exhibition Walk, Clayton

Physics - Wednesday 28 September - Lecture theatre C1, 25 Exhibition Walk, Clayton Chemistry - Thursday 29 September -Lecture theatre C1, 25 Exhibition Walk, Clayton

More info: Cost is $10 per session. Registration required – click here.

Monash Science is excited to support students currently studying VCE science subjects through an on-campus revision lecture. These sessions are designed to reinforce key concepts in the curriculum and will be delivered by qualified VCE teachers with extensive experience in this subject.

What: Monash Events Program 

Who: Students interested in Monash offerings

When: Various dates and venues

More info: https://www.monash.edu/study/why-choose-monash/information-for-schools-and-teachers/events-and-programs and don’t forget their extensive range of online/virtual tours and resources available via our Destination Monash hub.

Monash is running on-campus course information sessions between July – August. Register early as sessions may book out. Course information events - Discover Monash

What: Monash Art, Design and Architecture School Holiday Experience Days

Who: Year 10, 11 or 12 students interested in learning more about Monash Art, Design and Architecture.

When and more info:     Artist-led workshop Tuesday 27 September, register here

Design and Architecture 28 September, register here

What: Monash Music Experiences

Who: Year 10, 11 or 12 students interested in learning more about Monash Music

When and more info:

Discover more about the Bachelor of Music | Thursday 8th September in person @ Clayton 

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance is offering a bunch of FREE workshops and masterclasses for future students. Students need to register. 

• Audition preparation course for popular music and jazz performance | 10 September 
• Workshops and masterclasses | 6 events from 11 September to 2 October 
• Day of Play | 15 October 

Contact Georgina Gibson with any questions (georgina.gibson@monash.edu)

What: Monash Business School presents the Great Entrepreneurial Challenge

Who: Year 11 students 

When: Tuesday 20th September, 10am - 3.30pm, Caulfield campus 

More info: Students can flex their creative and entrepreneurial talents as they pitch a business solution or product with guidance and insight from entrepreneurial experts. Register via the website

What: Mystate Student Film Festival

Who: Any student interested in film, music and performing arts.

When: Open now until 21 October

More info: The MyState Student Film Festival is back again for another year of fun, creativity and exploration. You can enter an original short film in whatever genre you like — drama, comedy, action, documentary, animation or even a music video. The story, setting, plot and style are all completely up to you. Entry to the MyState Student Film Festival is free and students from Kindergarten to University are eligible to submit their films and have the chance to share in thousands of prizes.

Find out more and enter here: https://www.mystatefilmfestival.com.au/the-festival/festival-information/

What: Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition

Who: Any secondary student at a registered Australian secondary school

When: Open now and closes 9 September 2022.

More info: Involves creation of an idea for a small business and an associated business plan. Free to enter, great prizes, group and individual entry categories. More details 

What: Reserve Bank of Australia – Economic Update for High School Students

Who: Aimed at Year 11 and 12 students with an interest for economics

When: September 13 2022, at 4pm via Zoom

More info: An RBA economist will share insights into the latest developments in the Australian economy. Register here.

What: RMIT Set to Study

Who: Year 12s preparing to transition to tertiary study, and their parents/carers.

When: 

More info: Get Set to Study with RMIT | Eventbrite

What: RMIT Tech & Trades Day

Who and When: Students interested in a technical or trade career, are encouraged to attend the Tech & Trades Day on Wednesday 28 September 2022, where students will have hands-on workshop experiences, tour facilities, chat with teachers and current students and have lunch provided.

More info: Vocational education offerings include - Advanced Manufacturing, Building Design, Carpentry, Cyber Security, Engineering, Information Technology, Plumbing, Surveying, and Web Programming.Register at RMIT Tech & Trades Day.

What: Santos Science Experience

Who & More Info: Year 9 and 10 students are welcome to apply for amazing 3-day science programs running at different locations across Victoria, NSW and Canberra. These events are not to be missed. Research dates and locations via www.scienceexperience.com.au

What: SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition

Who: High school students with an interest for non-fiction writing

When: Open now until 13 September

More Info: An initiative from SBS Voices, the competition aims to uncover bold new voices that reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia by inviting aspiring writers to share their stories and have their voices heard. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Emergence’. Entrants are invited to interpret this theme as they choose, whether it’s a story of emerging fully into their true selves, or an event arising in the narrative of their life. All entries must be pieces of non-fiction memoir.

Find out more and enter here: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2022/08/17/entries-sbs-emerging-writers-competition-2022-now-open

What: Sony World Photography Award Youth Competition

Who: Young people under 19YO with an interest and passion for photography.

When: Open now until 6 January 2023

More info: For this year’s Youth competition we’re asking you to show us Your Everyday. What does your day-to-day look like? What people surround you? What scenes do you see – bustling streets or idyllic landscapes? Whatever the genre, technique or subject matter, we want to embrace your unique view of the world. Enter up to three images for free now! Find out more and enter here: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/youth

What: STEM Zone Unit 3 and 4 VCE Revision Lectures

Who: Students studying Unit 3 and 4 Math Methods, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Psychology.

When: During the September school break, offered locally in Drouin.

More info: Here

What: UNSW – Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing

Who: Students in Year 7-10 who are willing to consider STEMs relevance to everyday life.

When: Open now

More info: Write an 800 word essay on the STEM that's part of your everyday life and you could win a $500 voucher plus publication in Australia's most prestigious science writing outlets. More details available here

What: VU Careers for young women in sport forum

Who: A free event designed for girls in Years 10 – 12 who aspire to a career in sport.

When: Thursday 8 September, 9:15am – 2pm, VU Footscray Campus

More info: The event’s keynote speaker is Rana Hussain. Rana is a passionate advocate for social inclusion and reducing discrimination through sports and media. She is a skilled presenter, facilitator, MC and broadcaster, having worked at the ABC, Richmond Football Club and Cricket Australia. Students will need to let Mrs Martin know if you want to attend. We will need to apply for an approved absence and then you can register. More info here.

What: Victorian Police Info Sessions 

Who: Open to all students, especially those considering pursuing a role with Victoria Police

When: Traralgon Session, Tuesday 18 October, 6-7.30pm

More info: www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

What: WEP Information Webinar

Who: Open to all students, especially those considering overseas exchange programs.

When: Wednesday 14 September, 6pm

More info: Register Here

What: William Angliss Travel, Tourism & Aviation Experience Day

Who: A great opportunity for students from year 9 to year 12, who have an interest in Travel, Tourism & Aviation and would like to experience life as an Angliss student.

When: Wednesday, 28th September, 10.30am – 2.00pm, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne, 3000

More info: Please note – Places are limited, registration is required Register Now!  

Students will have the opportunity to talk with our trainers, explore the William Angliss Melbourne campus and experience fun and interactive activities. Cost is $10/pp (to include a light lunch). 

What: William Angliss Talk and Tour

Who: Students interested in William Angliss offerings

When: Monday 19 September, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne

More info: a course experts will take students on a tour of the campus and facilities. This is a one-on-one tour (parents welcome) and it’s a good chance to ask questions and seek clarification on Angliss courses. Registration required using the registration link here .

What: Whitehouse Institute of Design Open Day 

Who: Open to all students, especially those considering courses at WHI.

When: Saturday 10 September, 10am – 3pm, Bourke St, Melbourne

What: Work Experience with Parliament of Victoria

Who: Open to current Year 9s (Year 10 2023)

More info: Expressions of interest for work experience placements in semester 1, 2023 are now open. Work experience at the Parliament of Victoria is suitable for students who are interested in a wide range of careers, including politics, multi-media, education, business, landscaping, law-making or hospitality.  Students nominate their preference for a one-week placement in either the Parliamentary Sitting Program or Parliamentary Services Program. To be eligible, students must be aged 15 years or over at the time of their placement, be a Victorian resident and a student at a Victorian secondary school. Expressions of interest for semester 1 close at 5:00 pm on Friday 27 January 2023. Find out more here.