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Skills you need to succeed at university

Careers for Young Women in Sport Forum

Organisation: Victoria University

Location: VU Footscray Park Campus

Date: June 13, 2025

VU is committed to empowering young women in sport. This free event is for girls in Year 10–12 who are passionate about a career in sport.

Hear from keynote speaker Laura Kane, AFL Executive General Manager of Football and the first woman to hold this role in the game’s history.

Listen to a panel featuring:

Dr Susan Alberti AC – Advocate for women in sport, AFLW pioneer
Casey Price – VU Alumni, GM Suncorp Super Netball League & Events
Current VU Student – Sharing their experience preparing for a career in the sports industry

Participate in a range of masterclasses covering:

Sport Performance & Rehabilitation
Sport Management & Business

Find out more and register

Elevate Program: Applicant Information Session

Organisation: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Location: Online

Date: June 16, 2025

Applications are open for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program. The Elevate program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more industry-academia collaborations in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women and non-binary people in STEM and propelling women and non-binary people into leadership.

Anyone interested in learning more about the program and applying for the 2026 intake is invited to join ATSE for a public online information session.

The session will be accessible, with live captions, and an ASL interpreter. Event recordings will be made publicly available after the event on ATSE’s YouTube channel.

Find out more and register

Melbourne Open Campus 2025

Organisation: The Hotel School

Location: The Hotel School Melbourne Campus

Date: June 21, 2025

Join us for an inspiring day at The Hotel School Australia’s Open Campus, where you’ll experience student life first hand through an exclusive Masterclass, hear from a special industry guest speaker, meet our academic and support teams, explore course options, and discover career pathways with our Professional Learning team. You’ll also have the chance to connect with current students and fellow attendees - all while enjoying light refreshments.

Whether you’re a high school student, considering a transfer, or exploring new opportunities, this event is the perfect way to take the next step.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: Australian Institute of Music

Location: AIM Melbourne Campus

Date: June 28, 2025

Join us for Open Day, and experience everything AIM has to offer!

See our campus, get course advice, experience live performances, meet our academics and students, and get involved in activities that will give you a taste of student life here at AIM.

Whether you’re ready to study now, or in five years, Open Day is open to all and a fantastic opportunity to discover how the Australian Institute of Music can help turn your passion for music into a career.

Find out more and register

Discover ACU Melbourne: Allied Health, Biomedical Science and Sports Science

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Date: July 8, 2025

Take part in hands-on workshops, tour our facilities and hear from current students about what it’s like to study allied health, biomedical science and sports science at ACU Melbourne.

Plus, tour our facilities, and chat with current students and staff.

Find out more and register

NYSF STEM Hub, Melbourne

Organisation: National Youth Science Forum

Location: Melbourne

Date: July 7 to July 11, 2025

A STEM Hub is a non-residential STEM experience where you can connect with STEM pathways and careers around Australia. You’ll join exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences typically inaccessible to the public and connect with STEM professionals—a crucial networking opportunity for your future.

Whether you’re passionate about robotics, biomedicine, astronomy, biology, or anything in between, there’s a STEM Hub waiting to show you what a STEM career is really like!

Find out more and register

Discover ACU Melbourne: Allied Health, Biomedical Science and Sports Science

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Date: July 8, 2025

Take part in hands-on workshops, tour our facilities and hear from current students about what it’s like to study allied health, biomedical science and sports science at ACU Melbourne.

Plus, tour our facilities, and chat with current students and staff.

Find out more and register

Experience La Trobe 2025

Organisation: La Trobe University

Location: La Trobe Melbourne Bundoora Campus

Date: July 8, 2025

Join us to explore different study options, get a taste of your dream course or try out something new. Whether you know what you want to study or not, Experience La Trobe is a day made for you!

Be inspired, learn new skills, meet current students, ask our experts and get to know what campus life is all about.

Hear from motivational speaker, Sam Bramham OAM. Sam’s journey is truly inspiring. He is an author, Paralympic gold medallist swimmer and Medal of the Order of Australia recipient. Sam graduated with a degree in Sport Marketing and Law from La Trobe whilst training as an elite athlete for Australia. Through his humour and authenticity, Sam will share powerful life lessons with his story of resilience, goal-setting and building inclusive communities.

Find out more and register

Business Explorer 2025

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Caulfield Campus

Date: July 8 to July 17, 2025

Business Explorer, held on 8 and 17 July 2025, gives you hands-on experience in the world of business. Through interactive games, quizzes and case studies, you get to discover the world of start-ups, brands, stock markets and more!

Each of the days will run in the same way and feature the same great sessions – offering you the choice to pick the day that suits you best!

You have the option to choose three taster sessions in accounting, banking and finance, economics, analytics, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing to experience on the day.

Places are strictly limited to senior students studying IB or VCE Units 1 - 4 students only and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applications close on 23 June 2025.

Find out more and register

Enter the World of Le Cordon Bleu Careers Residential, Melbourne

Organisation: Le Cordon Bleu

Location: Le Cordon Bleu Melbourne Campus

Date: July 9 to July 11, 2025

We're opening our doors to high school students in Years 11 & 12, to experience a day in the life at one of the world’s leading culinary and hospitality institutions. The residential will provide a taste of what a future career in hospitality looks like.

Meet lecturers and Le Cordon Bleu professionals, hear from industry experts, discover what Le Cordon Bleu hospitality management degree programmes involve and experience hands-on culinary classes with our chefs.

Open to high school students in Years 11 & 12 interested in culinary arts, hotel or business management.

Find out more and register

Discover ACU Melbourne: Teaching and Education

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Date: July 9, 2025

Are you passionate about a career making an impact in the lives of young people? Find out what its like to study teaching and education at ACU Melbourne.

Take part in hands-on workshops, tour our facilities and hear from current students about studying to become a teacher.

Find out more and register

Discover ACU Melbourne: Law, Criminology and Business

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Date: July 9, 2025

All rise, interactive workshops are now in session. Take part in our law and criminology or business workshops and discover what it takes to become a respected and ethical corporate professional for the modern world.

Find out more and register

Tech and Trades Experience Day 2025

Organisation: RMIT University

Location: RMIT Melbourne City Campus

Date: July 10, 2025

Explore next-level workshops at RMIT's Tech and Trades Experience Day in the July school holidays. Walk in the shoes of a student for a day and experience what it's like to learn an IT, tech or trade course.

If you're a high school student in Year 10, 11 or 12, as well as parents/guardians, this event is for you. Not only is it free, it's also a great chance to get a glimpse of what tech and trade courses are really like at RMIT.

The workshops at the Experience Day will have tech something for everyone, no matter what IT tech course or trade course you're interested in. With everything from cyber security to carpentry, the event gives you a chance to explore your interests and passions.

Find out more and register

Holiday Workshop – Creative Tech, Melbourne

Organisation: Australian Institute of Music

Location: AIM Melbourne Campus

Date: July 10 to July 11, 2025

AIM’s holiday workshop is designed for high school students interested in Electronic Music. Created for students in Years 9-12, the two-day electronic workshops provide incredible opportunities to experience creating & performing mentored by AIM’s own accomplished industry & Ableton-certified professionals.

Over 2 days students will work with AIM’s audio industry professionals to learn electronic music skills in our state-of-the-art facilities. During the workshop, they will guide students to navigate all things audio, electronic music, and composing using DAW.

Find out more and register

Discover ACU Melbourne: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Date: July 10, 2025

Are you ready to explore a career that makes a real difference and saves lives? Discover what it’s like to study nursing, midwifery or paramedicine at ACU Melbourne.

Take part in hands-on workshops, tour our facilities and hear from current students about studying to become a nurse, midwife or paramedic.

Find out more and register

Holiday Workshop – Stage & Songcraft, Melbourne

Organisation: Australian Institute of Music

Location: AIM Melbourne Campus

Date: July 10 to July 11, 2025

AIM’s new school holiday workshop is designed for high school students interested in music performance & songwriting. Created for students in Years 9-12, the two-day music workshops provide incredible opportunities to experience playing, writing, and performing music, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators.

Find out more and register

Swinburne Innovation in Action

Organisation: Swinburne University of Technology

Location: Swinburne Hawthorn Campus

Date: July 11, 2025

The Swinburne Innovation in Action school holiday program is a 1-day program based at our Hawthorn campus where Year 10 - 12 students are given the knowledge and tools they need to come up with brilliant new ideas to solve real-world problems.

In this free program, you will:

Visit the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University of Technology and identify a problem you’d like to solve, framed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Work together with your peers to build a prototype solution for your chosen problem
Level up your learning through hands-on, interactive workshops that focus on teamwork, design thinking, problem solving and communication
Have fun!

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: Academy of Interactive Technology

Location: AIT Melbourne Campus

Date: July 12, 2025

AIT's Open Day is perfect for those wanting to explore the endless opportunities available in the growing creative industries and to get your questions answered for the Feb 2026 intake.

On the day you'll enjoy:

Exploring the Careers and Courses: Discover our degrees plus insights into careers and study paths.
Our Hands-On Creative Workshops: Watch live demos led by our expert educators
A Guided Campus Tour: Explore our campus and the state-of-the-art facilities
Discovering Our Facilities: Experience our well equipped Post Production Studio and Green Screen Room
Chatting with Our Experts: Engage with course advisors, educators and current students to have all your questions answered.

Find out more and register

Zoos Victoria Careers Expo

Organisation: Zoos Victoria

Location: Melbourne Zoo

Date: July 17 to July 18, 2025

Are you passionate about wildlife and interested in a career with animals, conservation or the environment?

Join our experts for the 2025 Careers Expo at Melbourne Zoo. This event is recommended for students in Years 9-12 who are interested in exploring different careers in the world of wildlife, conservation, environment, animal welfare, and more.

Find out more and register

2025 NYSF National Youth STEM Summit

Organisation: National Youth Science Forum

Location: Melbourne

Date: July 19 to July 21, 2025

Returning in 2025, the National Youth STEM Summit is an exclusive three-day conference-style event specifically designed to help you smash your study goals and secure your dream job.

The program boasts a diverse range of sessions, including:

Keynote presentations from some of Australia’s foremost STEM leaders
Panel discussions exploring a range of topics, disciplines, and study and career pathways
Workshops that offer practical strategies to help you thrive in your studies and/or career
Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded peers and key government, industry and academic professionals

This Summit is aimed at young people between 18-25 who have completed high school and are making decisions about their futures in STEM.

Registrations will open in mid-April, and equity pricing is available for individuals who are full-time students, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, from rural or remote regions, have a disability, or are experiencing financial hardship.

Find out more and register

Melbourne Career Expo 2025

Organisation: Career Exhibitions Pty Ltd

Location: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre

Date: July 25 to July 27, 2025

The Melbourne Career Expo is the most comprehensive and exciting careers event in Australia. This expo encompasses all career opportunities from employment to education and training in the trades, corporate and professional sectors.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025

Organisation: Marcus Oldham College

Location: Marcus Oldham Geelong Campus & Online

Date: July 27, 2025

Choosing the right path for your future is a big decision, and there’s no better way to experience Marcus Oldham than by joining us for Open Day 2025.

Whether you’re considering a career in Agriculture or Agribusiness, this is your opportunity to explore our industry-focused courses, meet our students and graduates, and experience life at Australia’s leading independent agricultural college.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Peninsula

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Peninsula Campus

Date: August 2, 2025

If you’re considering studying at uni, coming to our Open Day is one of the best decisions you can make. You’ll be able to discover key course information, explore our campuses, meet current students and staff, and get a taste of Monash life, firsthand.

Whether you want to get a feel for what you’ll be studying, make sure you're on the right track, or simply picture yourself in one of our learning spaces, here’s why you should join us at Open Day:

Chat with current students
Hear from inspiring academics
Get all your questions answered in the one place
Get involved
Enjoy the vibe

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Caulfield

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Caulfield Campus

Date: August 2, 2025

If you’re considering studying at uni, coming to our Open Day is one of the best decisions you can make. You’ll be able to discover key course information, explore our campuses, meet current students and staff, and get a taste of Monash life, firsthand.

Whether you want to get a feel for what you’ll be studying, make sure you're on the right track, or simply picture yourself in one of our learning spaces, here’s why you should join us at Open Day:

Chat with current students
Hear from inspiring academics
Get all your questions answered in the one place
Get involved
Enjoy the vibe

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Warrnambool

Organisation: Deakin University

Location: Deakin Warrnambool Campus

Date: August 3, 2025

Deakin Open Day is your opportunity to experience everything Deakin has to offer at our Warrnambool Campus.

Chat with lecturers about how a Deakin degree prepares you for a successful career.
Find your ideal course at our course and career information centre.
Explore campus as you participate in demonstrations of our top-ranked facilities.
Enjoy entertainment and activities while learning about student social clubs.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Clayton

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Clayton Campus

Date: August 3, 2025

If you’re considering studying at uni, coming to our Open Day is one of the best decisions you can make. You’ll be able to discover key course information, explore our campuses, meet current students and staff, and get a taste of Monash life, firsthand.

Whether you want to get a feel for what you’ll be studying, make sure you're on the right track, or simply picture yourself in one of our learning spaces, here’s why you should join us at Open Day:

Chat with current students
Hear from inspiring academics
Get all your questions answered in the one place
Get involved
Enjoy the vibe

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: La Trobe University

Location: La Trobe Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

Date: August 3, 2025

Why attend Open Day at La Trobe?

Chat with current students, alumni and teachers to get first-hand advice about your dream course, or just about the best places to eat on campus.
Explore the campus by yourself or join a guided tour. See our world-class health facilities, leading IT and science labs, business trading room, accommodation and much more.
Discover your options for placements, internships and work-based learning, and get all your questions answered about your dream course.
Get a taste of what it's really like to be at uni. Join events and activities or kick back and enjoy the campus – Open Day is the place to see it all.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Bundoora

Organisation: RMIT University

Location: RMIT Bundoora Campus

Date: August 3, 2025

RMIT Open Day is your chance to experience what it's like to be an RMIT student. Get to know your surroundings, explore the campus, meet your future teachers, ask questions and make friends. It's your opportunity to learn all the tips and tricks from current students and alumni.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025

Organisation: Photography Studies College

Location: PSC Thistlethwaite Street Campus

Date: August 9, 2025

Open Day is the first step towards building a creative career doing the work you love. It’s a rare opportunity to explore our campus, meet your future lecturers and discover all the industry opportunities available to PSC students.

As Australia’s #1 Photography College, our courses are designed to accelerate your development as a creative professional, with hands-on learning from Australia’s best photographers and visual artists. You’ll get to experience this and more at PSC’s Open Day.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Shepparton

Organisation: La Trobe University

Location: La Trobe Shepparton Campus

Date: August 10, 2025

Why attend Open Day at La Trobe?

Chat with current students, alumni and teachers to get first-hand advice about your dream course, or just about the best places to eat on campus.
Explore the campus by yourself or join a guided tour. See our world-class health facilities, leading IT and science labs, business trading room, accommodation and much more.
Discover your options for placements, internships and work-based learning, and get all your questions answered about your dream course.
Get a taste of what it's really like to be at uni. Join events and activities or kick back and enjoy the campus – Open Day is the place to see it all.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Brunswick

Organisation: RMIT University

Location: RMIT Brunswick Campus

Date: August 10, 2025

RMIT Open Day is your chance to experience what it's like to be an RMIT student. Get to know your surroundings, explore the campus, meet your future teachers, ask questions and make friends. It's your opportunity to learn all the tips and tricks from current students and alumni.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, City

Organisation: RMIT University

Location: RMIT City Campus

Date: August 10, 2025

RMIT Open Day is your chance to experience what it's like to be an RMIT student. Get to know your surroundings, explore the campus, meet your future teachers, ask questions and make friends. It's your opportunity to learn all the tips and tricks from current students and alumni.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Gippsland

Organisation: Federation University

Location: Federation Gippsland Campus

Date: August 10, 2025

Experience Open Day at Federation University. From campus tours to live music and hands-on experiences, there’s something for everyone.

Why come to Open Day?

Tour the campus with current students
Meet our academics, students and industry partners
Enjoy food stalls, live music, games and giveaways
Attend info sessions with expert course advice

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Mildura

Organisation: La Trobe University

Location: La Trobe Mildura Campus

Date: August 13, 2025

Why attend Open Day at La Trobe?

Chat with current students, alumni and teachers to get first-hand advice about your dream course, or just about the best places to eat on campus.
Explore the campus by yourself or join a guided tour. See our world-class health facilities, leading IT and science labs, business trading room, accommodation and much more.
Discover your options for placements, internships and work-based learning, and get all your questions answered about your dream course.
Get a taste of what it's really like to be at uni. Join events and activities or kick back and enjoy the campus – Open Day is the place to see it all.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: ACAP University College

Location: ACAP Melbourne Campus

Date: August 16, 2025

Open Day is your chance to experience the ACAP difference, and find your path in the applied professions. Whether you’re interested in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Criminology, Law, or Business, ACAP is your pathway to making a difference.

Be part of a workshop, meet our industry-renowned facilitators, and hear all about life as an ACAP student. Join us for a day of exploration and inspiration!

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: SAE University College

Location: SAE Melbourne Campus

Date: August 16, 2025

We’re opening the doors to the campus for our biggest event of the year – Open Day!

Come and tour our facilities, speak to faculty members, meet current students, and find out everything you need to know about studying at SAE.

If you’re considering studying creative media, come along to SAE’s Open Day to speak to our experienced team and learn how you can pursue your passion in this dynamic and expanding industry.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Footscray Park

Organisation: Victoria University

Location: VU Footscray Park Campus

Date: August 17, 2025

No one sees you like VU – and there's no better way to see all your possible study/career paths than coming to our VU Open Day.

It's a day where you get to explore our campus, learn about our range of TAFE and Higher Education courses, and dive into interactive events. You'll also find a place to belong – and discover what's next.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Geelong

Organisation: Deakin University

Location: Deakin Geelong Waurn Ponds & Waterfront Campuses

Date: August 17, 2025

Deakin Open Day is your opportunity to experience everything Deakin has to offer at our Geelong campuses. Not sure what you want to study or where you want to study? Our free shuttle bus will transport you between campuses so you can maximise your day.

Chat with lecturers about how a Deakin degree prepares you for a successful career.
Attend information sessions to find your ideal course.
Participate in demonstrations of our top-ranked facilities.
Tour the campuses with current students and get all the insider information.
Enjoy entertainment and activities while learning about student social clubs.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Parkville

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Parkville Campus

Date: August 17, 2025

If you’re considering studying at uni, coming to our Open Day is one of the best decisions you can make. You’ll be able to discover key course information, explore our campuses, meet current students and staff, and get a taste of Monash life, firsthand.

Whether you want to get a feel for what you’ll be studying, make sure you're on the right track, or simply picture yourself in one of our learning spaces, here’s why you should join us at Open Day:

Chat with current students
Hear from inspiring academics
Get all your questions answered in the one place
Get involved
Enjoy the vibe

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Berwick

Organisation: Federation University

Location: Federation Berwick Campus

Date: August 17, 2025

Experience Open Day at Federation University. From campus tours to live music and hands-on experiences, there’s something for everyone.

Why come to Open Day?

Tour the campus with current students
Meet our academics, students and industry partners
Enjoy food stalls, live music, games and giveaways
Attend info sessions with expert course advice

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025

Organisation: University of Melbourne

Location: UniMelb Parkville Campus

Date: August 17, 2025

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our campuses on Sunday 17 August 2025, to learn about your passions and to support you in finding the right study path.

What's on at Open Day:

Chat to our academics, Future Student teams and current students to learn more about your study options and the exciting careers they could lead to
Get a feel for campus life by exploring the spaces you'll be learning in, including our labs, libraries, galleries and other specialist facilities
Learn how our curriculum works, including how you can combine your passions and strengths to set yourself apart for whichever career you choose
Explore our range of student accommodation facilities and the social activities and study support on offer.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Melbourne

Organisation: Deakin University

Location: Deakin Melbourne Burwood Campus

Date: August 24, 2025

Open Day 2025 is your opportunity to experience everything Deakin has to offer at our campus in Burwood.

Chat with lecturers about how a Deakin degree prepares you for a successful career.
Attend information sessions to find your ideal course.
Participate in demonstrations of our top-ranked facilities.
Tour the campuses with current students and get all the insider information.
Enjoy entertainment and activities while learning about student social clubs.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, City Tower

Organisation: Victoria University

Location: VU City Tower Campus

Date: August 24, 2025

No one sees you like VU – and there's no better way to see all your possible study/career paths than coming to our VU Open Day.

It's a day where you get to explore our campus, learn about our range of TAFE and Higher Education courses, and dive into interactive events. You'll also find a place to belong – and discover what's next.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Bendigo

Organisation: La Trobe University

Location: La Trobe Bendigo Campus

Date: August 24, 2025

Why attend Open Day at La Trobe?

Chat with current students, alumni and teachers to get first-hand advice about your dream course, or just about the best places to eat on campus.
Explore the campus by yourself or join a guided tour. See our world-class health facilities, leading IT and science labs, business trading room, accommodation and much more.
Discover your options for placements, internships and work-based learning, and get all your questions answered about your dream course.
Get a taste of what it's really like to be at uni. Join events and activities or kick back and enjoy the campus – Open Day is the place to see it all.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Ballarat

Organisation: Federation University

Location: Federation Mt Helen, SMB & Camp Street Campus

Date: August 24, 2025

Experience Open Day at Federation University. From campus tours to live music and hands-on experiences, there’s something for everyone.

Why come to Open Day?

Tour the campus with current students
Meet our academics, students and industry partners
Enjoy food stalls, live music, games and giveaways
Attend info sessions with expert course advice

Find out more and register

A day in the life of an optometry student

Organisation: Deakin University

Location: Deakin Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Date: August 27, 2025

'A day in the life of an optometry student' is an opportunity for Year 11 students living in the South West and Grampians/Wimmera regions with an interest in optometry to experience what it is like to study at Deakin.

The day will include hands-on practical activities as well as the chance to learn more about pathways, entry requirements and career options.

Academics and current students will be available to answer all your questions.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025

Organisation: Australian College of the Arts

Location: All Collarts Campuses

Date: August 30, 2025

At Collarts, our Open Day is all about making this process simple and hands-on. Information sessions, workshops and the chance to chat with students, teachers and leaders are an important part of learning more about what sets us apart from the rest.

We invite you to come and experience life at Collarts: from our passion for creativity, close community, state-of-the-art facilities, expert faculty, and more.

Find out more and register

2026 National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program

Organisation: National Youth Science Forum

Location: ANU Acton Campus & UQ St Lucia Campus

Date: January 6 to January 21, 2026

Are you in Year 11 in 2025? Apply now to join us in January!

The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program gives students that are about to start Year 12 a broader understanding of study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Staying on campus at university colleges, students are immersed in science and technology. Participants:

participate in tours of science and technology facilities,
learn about cutting-edge research,
engage with industry partners and research providers,
learn about university, training and STEM career pathways,
mix with like-minded students their age from all over Australia,
participate in social and team building activities, and
network with former NYSF participants.

In January 2026, the NYSF Year 12 Program will run two summer sessions at:

The Australian National University, Canberra (6 –14 January 2026)
The University of Queensland, Brisbane (13 – 21 January 2026)

As part of the application process, any students experiencing financial hardship or another disadvantage that negatively impacts their ability to attend the program may apply for an NYSF Access and Equity Scholarship.

We also encourage students to seek financial support from NYSF’s founding partner, Rotary. Many Rotary Clubs are familiar with the NYSF and able to offer some level of funding or assist students to fundraise to attend. You can use the Rotary Club Finder to search for your local Club.

Applications close 20 June 2025. You will be advised of the outcome of your application by mid-August.

Find out more and register

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