Senior Students Opportunities and Events

ECU will once again be offering FREE ATAR revision sessions both on campus and also streaming live for our regional and remote students. The sessions will be delivered by engaging teachers currently delivering the 2025 syllabus.

Each session comprises a four-hour seminar covering: the Year 12 syllabus, exam techniques and revision tips, a Q & A session and a copy of revision notes. The 2025 Year 12 subjects are Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths Applications, Maths Methods, Maths Specialist and Physics.

Sessions will run between Monday, 29 September and Friday, 3 October 2025. Choose your on campus workshops HERE. 

Register for online sessions HERE. 

If you will be applying to Curtin University Medicine (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), apart from the UCAT, applicants will also need to register and complete the Casper Test. 

All admission information for domestic and international students, including details about the requirement to sit the Casper Test can be found via the Curtin University School of Medicine webpage.

Find information HERE. 

Register Now School Holiday Program

Curtin is hosting its two-day Business Innovation Bootcamp for students in years 10-12 who are interested in entrepreneurship, planning for their start-up, already running their own business or anywhere in between.  

Day one explores the fundamental entrepreneurial skillset, from idea generation to business planning and market research. Day two introduces advanced concepts and gives students practical experience in developing and showcasing their own idea or prototype.  

Tickets are $20 and include the full program, workshop resources, and morning tea and lunch on both days. 

Find information and register HERE.

21 October Online Information Evening

Join us to discover the wide range of supports available to assist you in your transition from secondary school to tertiary studies!

Year 12 is almost over, what happens next? Take the leap from secondary school to university!

There are hundreds of study choices for school leavers. We’re here to help you through this exciting new chapter in your life by providing all the information you need to transition through the remainder of Year 12 and beyond.

Register HERE.

Year 12 Opportunities

31 October ADF Scholarships Close 

Children and grandchildren of veterans are eligible for scholarships to support their study at unis, TAFEs and other training providers. Applications for scholarships close on 31 October. 

All bursaries and sponsored scholarships are for tertiary education and are $4000-$6000 per year, for up to three years.  Read more about preparing your application in our Application Guide.

TISC Important Dates

Ag Career Start - Gap Year 

If you’re 18-25, Ag Career Start provides you with a paid job, training and development, and the opportunity to build your networks within the agriculture industry. 

Applicants can indicate which farm type they’d prefer from a wide variety, and also where in Australia they would ideally like to go. A matching process is undertaken to ensure participants are assigned to the type of farms that match their interests and skills.

Check out the opportunity HERE. 

Senior Student Opportunities 

30 September Applications close Focus on Mining (Year 11 – 12)

Experience WA’s dynamic resources sector through this fully funded residential camp. Students tour active mine sites, engage in practical workshops, and connect with industry leaders. An incredible opportunity to explore mining careers and study pathways.

When: 12 – 16 January 2026 (Five-day residential camp)

Who: Year 11 & 12 STEM studentsLocation: Perth and Kalgoorlie

Cost: Free (regional support available)

Application Requirements: A 2025 mid-year report and reference letter from a relevant teacher (STEM or career counsellor) 

Find details HERE.

Never applied for a job? Here’s how to write your application

Many employers have a standard form for job applicants. If you are applying for a job at big employers, like McDonalds or Bunnings, check for their process online. 

• McDonalds FAQs

• Applying for job at Bunnings by Student Edge

   

If you are applying for a job where you need to write an application

1. Cut out the job ad from the webpage and paste it into your favourite AI program (Gemini, ChatGPT, Co-Pilot)
2. Ask it to write your application for the job. You can add bits about yourself in your request.

3. When you are happy with the application that AI has developed cut and paste it into a Word document and save it. 

    

   You now have a job application that is like every other job application the employer is going to receive. You need to work on it.

    

4. Go to Youth Central to see how to make your application different from every other one. 
5. Go to a Jobs and Skills Centre and ask for help to improve your application.

Focus on Mining Camp

Experience Western Australia’s mining industry through a five-day residential program. Tour active mine sites, engage in hands-on workshops, and connect with industry leaders while exploring university study and career pathways in the resources sector.

What to expect

• Site tours in Perth and Kalgoorlie
• Interactive STEM workshops
• Industry networking opportunities
• University campus experience

Regional student support is available to any students residing in Western Australia.

Program details

• Dates: 12 – 16 January 2026 (Five-day residential camp)
• Location: Perth and Kalgoorlie
• Who: Year 11 & 12 STEM students on a university-bound pathway
• Cost: Free
• Application Requirements: A 2025 mid-year report and reference letter from a relevant teacher (STEM or career counsellor)

Applications

Applications for January 2026 are now open, closing at 6pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025. Please read the information in the application guide and ensure all required fields are prepared before starting a submission: Focus on Mining Application Guide. 

A QR code linking to the application portal can be found at the end of this guide, or you can click on the link on our website: STEM Outreach Curtin University.