Careers & Pathways News 

Year 9 Morrisby Unpacking Interviews – Booking Information

Dear Families,

Morrisby unpacking interviews will take place during school hours across two separate weeks. The first block of interviews will be held on Thursday, 20 March and Friday, 21 March. The second block will take place on Monday, 31 March; Tuesday, 1 April; and Wednesday, 2 April.

Each student will have a face-to-face interview with an external Morrisby-trained Careers Consultant. During this session, the consultant will guide your child through their profile, explain the results in detail, and demonstrate the platform’s interactive features.

BOOKING AN INTERVIEW

You are invited to attend your child’s interview. Given the demands of work and extracurricular commitments, we are providing you with the opportunity to book your child’s interview on a first-come, first-served basis. We ask that you book an interview time for your child, even if you are unable to attend.

Bookings are now open on Compass under ‘Conferences’ and can be made in the same way as PST Interviews. Select "Year 9 Morrisby Interviews 2025" and choose a suitable time. Families may only book one interview time per child. Please note that Careers Consultants are listed as CAS Teacher 1, CAS Teacher 2, and so on. Parents only need to book with one Careers Consultant.

The booking system will close on Wednesday, 12 March. If an interview is not booked by this date, your child will be randomly allocated a time.

ATTENDING THE INTERVIEW

If you are unable to attend in person, your child can access their Morrisby account at home after the interview to share their results and explore the platform with you. Unfortunately, remote interviews cannot be accommodated.

Interview schedules have been confirmed with external Careers Consultants. Due to Morrisby staff shortages, changes to interview times cannot be made. If your child is unable to attend on the day due to illness, please notify Reception, Steph Martin, or Jack Crameri as soon as possible.

Please be aware that last-minute cancellations or time changes may occur due to unforeseen Morrisby staff illness. If this affects your child’s scheduled interview, you will receive an email.

CONFIRMING YOUR ATTENDANCE

If you plan to attend your child’s interview, please complete the Microsoft Form below. This will help us organise the location and ensure we can accommodate everyone.

📌 Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/r/xxJRixSM3J

If you have any questions, please contact Steph Martin at stephanie.martin@education.vic.gov.au.

Victorian Careers & Employment Expo 2025

Victorian Careers & Employment Expo will showcase over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. 

This free event is for school students, parents, teachers, graduates, job seekers, people looking for courses and workers seeking new training and career options. The Expo is packed with Free advice, and attendees can:

• Talk with over 130 Training Organisations & Employers
• Gain Free Career Advice
• Discover Jobs of the Future
• Talk with Leading Organisations about Training & Apprenticeships
• Experience the Free Career Seminars
• Enjoy the Try’a Skill Zones

Dates:                Friday 21 March:          9am to 3pm

                             Saturday 22 March:     9am to 4pm

Venue:               Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale

Applications for 2026 Entry

Current domestic Year 12 students who intend applying directly to ANU for undergraduate study in 2026 are advised that direct applications opened on Monday 3 March 2025 and will close on Monday 15 May 2025. Students can start their application at any time and log back in as needed to process.  ANU will be assessing students' eligibility by using their Year 11 results, and students applying for a program with prerequisite subjects need to provide documentation showing their Year 12 subject enrolments. 

Students are advised to read through Application Information before applying at Applying to ANU. 

Monash Business Explorer Program 2025

Join the Monash Business School business explorer taster session and choose from a range of activities to learn more about the many different courses and careers available across all areas of business, economics, and commerce.

This free event is open to VCE students who are considering studying business at university, and is a great way to explore the diverse world of commerce through a choice of taster sessions in accounting, economics, banking and finance, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and analytics, statistics and actuarial studies.  Lunch will also be provided.

Date:                  Tuesday 8 July 2025 OR Thursday 17 July 2025

Time:                 9.30am – 3.15pm

Venue:               Monash University, Caulfield Campus

Registration is essential and places are limited and will close on 23 June 2025.  Register at Business Explorer 2025.

Snapshot of Deakin University in 2025

• 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.
• In the recently published Australian Financial Review Best Universities Rankings, Deakin is listed #11 in Australia, and #3 in Victoria. However, 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 2024 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. 

Snapshot of Deakin – Waurn Ponds Campus in 2025

• Deakin has a long history of working with local and international industry and community partnerships to collaborate in solving real-world problems and provide current and future employees with the skills they need for 21st century careers.
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is home to the recently completed Geelong Future Economy Precinct - the epicentre of world-leading research and innovation, and developed to attract and host global leaders working in the areas of advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, sustainability, technology, health, and high-value agricultural initiatives with strong research links. 
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is also home to a $55 million state-of-the-art facility housing some of the most advanced and future-focused simulation and visualisation systems, purpose-built interactive laboratories and learning environments in the country. 
• A 4-year Medical Imaging course offered by Deakin is taught at the Waurn Ponds Campus - Medical Imaging. The department is a fully equipped x-ray department, and students have access to adult-sized human models designed to be x-rayed and reflect human-like responses to x-rays. This course provides knowledge in medical radiation science, and trains students in techniques like general radiography, computed tomography (CT), digital vascular imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Deakin University's Faculty of Health offers the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry.  Students have access to a dedicated simulated optometry store for simulated exercises. Clinical placement rotations take p lace in both metropolitan and regional or rural settings, where students consolidate their knowledge and skills under the supervision of qualified optometrists. 
• Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences - Exercise & Sport Science is delivered by the leading School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences in the world. Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment.  Students also have access to Deakin’s Elite Regional Sports Precinct while completing their course.   
• The School of Medicine - School of Medicine – is another state-of-the-art facility at the Deakin Waurn Ponds Campus – and offers a 4-year graduate medical degree, with 2 years of pre-clinical education at the University campus in Waurn Ponds, and then 2 years clinical education and experience in one of its clinical schools – hospitals as far-flung as Ballarat to Box Hill. 
• The Geelong Waurn Ponds student accommodation is only a 15 minutes from the Geelong CBD and five minutes from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.  A 320-bed accommodation precinct offers students a contemporary, affordable, high-quality living experience.  Over 1000 students call Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus home.   

Year 10 Work Experience Program

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Preparation for our Year 10 Work Experience Program in 2025 is well underway, and we are excited to offer students the opportunity to explore future career paths, build relationships with employers, and gain valuable real-world experience.

At Beaumaris Secondary College, we place great importance on community, as reflected in our school values: Belong, Believe, Become. In line with these values, we aim to strengthen connections with local businesses and organisations within our community.

We are reaching out to ask if any parents or guardians would be interested in adding their organisation, or a business they may have connections with, to our register of potential work placements for students. Your involvement in this program will provide our students with invaluable learning experiences and help them develop essential skills for their future pathways.

Thank you for your continued support in providing our students with these important real-world opportunities.

Mr Jack Crameri - Careers and Pathways Coordinator 

Ms Andy Farrow - Careers Adviser & VET/SWL Coordinator

Ms Stephanie Martin - Careers & Pathways Coordinator

Ms Jody McCarthy - Senior School & Careers Support