Secondary School

Careers

Beacon Real Industry Job Interviews

Year 9 students put their employability skills into practice on Tuesday 8 September, completing their Beacon RIJI (Real Industry Job Interviews). Students participated in a one-on-one interview with a volunteer from the local business community, giving them the opportunity to experience a realistic job interview and receive valuable feedback.

In preparation, students developed a resume and cover letter and worked on their communication, presentation and interview skills. It was fantastic to see students step outside their comfort zones, approach their interviews professionally and grow in confidence throughout the experience.

A big thank you to our volunteer interviewers and Beacon for providing our students with such a valuable opportunity to develop skills that will support them in future employment, work experience and beyond.

Are you in Year 9-12 and interested in studying Medicine? 

The Future Doctors Australia Program is a four-day, hands-on experience for students aged 14–18 who are considering studying medicine. Students will have the opportunity to learn from medical specialists, participate in practical activities, explore different medical careers and gain an understanding of pathways and admission into medical school.

Upcoming Melbourne & Sydney dates:

Melbourne – Docklands

• 24–27 September 2026

• 14–17 January 2027

• 8–11 April 2027

Sydney – Chatswood

• 1–4 October 2026

• 8–11 October 2026

• 21–24 January 2027

Places are limited, and some upcoming sessions are already close to capacity.

For further information, including program details, costs and enrolment:

Future Doctors Australia Program – NIE

NIE – Upcoming Medicine & Dentistry Programs 

Students considering a future career in Medicine or Dentistry may also be interested in the following upcoming workshops and webinars offered by the National Institute of Education (NIE).

Upcoming opportunities:

• 20 September – Casper Preparation Webinar

  Preparation and advice for students who may be required to complete the Casper situational judgement test as part of their university application.

• 21 November – Public, Rural & Indigenous Health Interview Readiness Webinar

  Interview preparation with a focus on public health, rural health and Indigenous health topics commonly relevant to medical interviews.

• 21 December – Bond University Medical Entry Psychometrics Test Training Webinar

  Preparation specifically for students considering applying for Medicine at Bond University.

   

These programs are particularly relevant for senior students considering Medicine or Dentistry and wanting additional support with applications, testing and interview preparation.

Further information and registration are available through NIE here

Year 12 Careers Update – University Applications & Open Days

For our Year 12 students considering university in 2027, time is starting to go by very quickly! 

Getting your ATAR

UAC is the official place where students access their ATAR online.

• HSC results → NESA Students Online - students receive their HSC course results/marks from NESA.
• HSC results: Wednesday 16 December 2026 from 6:00 am
• ATAR → UAC - eligible students access their ATAR through UAC
• ATAR: Wednesday 16 December 2026 from 9:00 am
• To view their ATAR through UAC students will need:
  • their 8-digit NESA Year 12 student number
  • their 4-digit UAC PIN
• The UAC PIN was emailed to NSW Year 12 students on 8 April 2026 to the email address registered with NESA.

• Their UAC PIN is different from their NESA PIN.

   

If you are only applying to Victorian universities through VTAC you should still make sure you have your UAC PIN 

Your ATAR comes from UAC, not VTAC.

UAC – How to get your ATAR

Year 12 – UAC & VTAC Key Dates

Year 12 students applying for university through UAC and/or VTAC should take note of the following important dates.

UAC – NSW/ACT Applications

• 30 September 2026 - UAC early-bird application fee deadline
• 5 November 2026 - Finalise UAC preferences for Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) November offers
• 12 November 2026 - SRS November Round 1 offers released
• 19 November 2026 - Recommended EAS application and document deadline for consideration in the main December offer round
• 16 December 2026 - NSW HSC results released from 6:00am and ATARs released from 9:00am
• 18 December 2026, 11:59pm - Change of Preference closes for the main December offer round
• 23 December 2026, 7:30am - UAC December Round 2 offers released - the main ATAR-based offer round for Year 12 students

• 29 December 2026, 11:59pm - Change of Preference deadline for the next UAC offer round

   

VTAC – Victorian University Applications

• 28 September 2026, 5:00pm - Timely VTAC applications close
• 9 October 2026, 5:00pm - SEAS and VTAC scholarship applications close
• 30 October 2026, 5:00pm - Late applications close
• 4 December 2026, 5:00pm - Very late applications close
• 16 December 2026 - NSW HSC results and ATAR released
• 18 December 2026, 4:00pm - VTAC Change of Preference closes for NSW/ACT Year 12 students for the December offer round
• 23 December 2026, 10:00am - VTAC December offer round released
• 24 December 2026, 12 noon - Change of Preference closes for January Round 1
• 12 January 2027, 2:00pm - VTAC January Round 1 offers released
• 27 January 2027, 2:00pm - VTAC January Round 2 offers released