This Week's Events

SCCE Information Session Webinar

Organisation: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange

Location: Online

Date: March 13, 2025

Preparing for your exchange program is an important part of the process and is vital to continued program success. At these online meetings, an experienced member of our team will share an overview of the high school exchange programs with Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.

You’ll learn more about living with a host family and how studying overseas can help you develop confidence and independence… and gain a lifetime of memories.

Explore your destinations, program options and ask questions about how you can immerse yourself into a new life, culture, family, and high school overseas.

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Hansen Scholarship Program online information evening

Organisation: University of Melbourne

Location: Online

Date: March 13, 2025

Talented Year 12 students, parents, careers practitioners, and other support people are invited to join us for an online information session to learn more about the University's most generous undergraduate scholarship: the Hansen Scholarship.

As a Hansen Scholar, you’ll join a program that nurtures potential and provides a place where your ambition can grow, offering you access to a high-quality university education that might otherwise feel out of reach. Valued at up to $108,000, this scholarship offers a fully-funded place to call home at Little Hall for three years. Alongside the close-knit residential community, tailored mentoring, extracurricular activities and focused financial support will set you up for success.

In this one-hour session, we’ll cover:

Eligibility and selection criteria
Timelines and the application process
Tips and advice on submitting a competitive application
Benefits of the program including the fully-funded offerings of Little Hall.

You’ll hear from a current Hansen Scholar who will share their experiences about the program and be available to answer your questions. A recording of the session will be made available for registrants who can not tune in on the night.

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Victoria Police: Careers Information Session – Victoria Police Centre

Organisation: Victoria Police

Location: Victoria Police Centre

Date: March 17, 2025

We are hosting an exclusive Careers Information Session for members of the community who are interested in a career with Victoria Police.

Come along and learn more about the recruitment process, training at the Police Academy, general duties policing, career pathways, specialty units and more.

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Melbourne Air Force Careers Information Session

Organisation: Australian Defence Force

Location: Melbourne ADF Careers Centre

Date: March 17, 2025

Reach new heights in a career with the Air Force.

You can work with advanced technology as you support the Air Force across a broad range of operations in Australia and overseas.

Head to an info session to learn more about Air Force careers in Aviation, Combat and Security, Healthcare, Trades, Cyber and much more.

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Discover Medicine

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Online

Date: March 18, 2025

Discover what it's like to study Medicine at Monash. Join us for an informative session where we'll discuss the course structure, placement opportunities and entry requirements. Our current students will be online to provide insights into their own experiences as well.

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Victorian Careers & Employment Expo 2025

Organisation: Kym Jones Exhibitions

Location: Melbourne Showgrounds

Date: March 20 to March 22, 2025

Victorian Careers & Employment Expo is open from March 20 to 22, 2025 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. The Expo will showcase over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. Visitor entry is free.

The event is for school students, parents, teachers, graduates, job seekers, people looking for courses and workers seeking new training and career options.

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Open Day, March 2025

Organisation: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

Location: Holmesglen Campuses

Date: March 20, 2025

Open Day is a great opportunity for you to meet with teachers, explore our campuses and study facilities, and get a feel for Holmesglen life. Our sessions include presentations, tours and Q&As – perfect for helping you map out your future study and career plans. Plus, our friendly team is also available to help you apply on the day.

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Career Conversations @ Home – Helping parents have positive career convos!

Organisation: Arrive & Thrive

Location: Online

Date: March 20, 2025

Come join Tyson Day, the Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator of Arrive & Thrive, as he shares the best way to have impactful career conversations in and around your home environment that produce clarity, career discovery, and momentum. Tyson will share concepts and practices that he has learned through his 10+ years of experience in career education and the 85,000 students who have attended Arrive & Thrive workshops since 2019.

In our webinar, you can expect to learn:

How can you positively influence your young person in their career decisions.
How can you effectively navigate the future of work and understand your young person's options.
How to communicate effectively through the GROW model to support your young person in career exploration.

We can't wait for you to join us!

All participants will receive a Career Conversation Kit to kick off conversations with their young person as soon as possible!

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Animal Studies Online Information Session

Organisation: Melbourne Polytechnic

Location: Online

Date: March 24, 2025

Choosing a brand-new career path, knowing where to upgrade your skills or how to start doesn't need to be a decision you make alone.

Hosted by teachers who can answer questions and offer advice on your chosen field, our information sessions help you make an informed decision around your study and career options.

Find out more about the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
Certificate II in Animal Care
Certificate III in Animal Care Services

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Monash Information Evening – Peninsula

Organisation: Monash University

Location: Monash Peninsula Campus

Date: March 25, 2025

We know that choosing a university is a big decision. Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash.

You’ll hear about:

our ten diverse study and discipline areas
undergraduate course types, such as our comprehensive and specialist courses, double degrees and pathway programs
international opportunities, including study abroad and overseas tours
how to apply – everything you need to know about VTAC, key dates and deadlines
scholarships and fees
SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
accommodation options, both on and off-campus.

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Nursing Bootcamp 2025

Organisation: Box Hill Institute

Location: Box Hill Elgar, Lilydale Lakeside & City Campuses

Date: March 25 to March 28, 2025

Box Hill Institute is offering a 3-hour bootcamp for you to experience what being an enrolled nurse is like. If you’re interested in studying the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), this is a great way to preview your future study and career.

What you can expect on the day:

Learn nursing skills such as vital signs and CPR
Experience simulated real-life nursing scenarios
Understand the significance of hygiene and self-protection in the workplace
Get a grasp on basic nursing terminology
Explore potential career pathways for enrolled nurses

Elgar Campus: 25 March, 9.30AM to 12.30PM

Lilydale Lakeside Campus: 27 March, 9.30AM to 12.30PM

City Campus: 28 March, 9.30AM to 12.30PM

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Future Forum Melbourne

Organisation: Bond University

Location: Two Ton Max, North Melbourne

Date: March 30, 2025

Future Forum is a one-of-a-kind event inspiring and empowering the next generation.

The next few months are a time of extraordinary growth, and your future is in your hands. The decisions you make now represent the crucial first steps towards realising your dreams, and the path leads to a fast-evolving world where we are all facing immense challenges and opportunities.

Future Forum is an event designed for you – a leader of the future – to be inspired, empowered and connected to help you stand out and speak up as you enter the next stage of your education and career.

Future Forum is open to ambitious Year 11 and 12 students around Australia. As it is an small and intimate event, places are strictly limited. Please register your interest as early as possible and we'll be in touch to confirm your place.

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A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student

Organisation: Swinburne University of Technology

Location: Swinburne Hawthorn Campus

Date: April 8 to April 10, 2025

Keen to experience a regular day on campus? Curious to know exactly what your dream course involves? Not sure which study path is right for you? Come along to our Hawthorn campus for a sneak peek at what comes after high school.

You’ll chat with current Swinburne students and academics, explore the Hawthorn campus, and work with other students in hands-on workshops. There’s no better way to explore different study areas and feel prepared for your future studies.

Whether you’re interested in fashion design or biomedical science, each day covers different study areas so you can get a firsthand glimpse of what your uni experience might be like – based on what you’re interested in studying.

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Discover ACU Ballarat: Arts and Humanities, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Teaching

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Ballarat Campus

Date: April 10, 2025

Are you a current secondary student in year 10, 11 or 12?

Experience university life firsthand at the 2025 Discover ACU. This free event, tailored to your specific study interests, offers an in-depth look at what it is like to be a university student.

You'll have the choice of one of the following workshops:

Arts and Humanities
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Teaching

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Discover ACU Ballarat: Nursing and Paramedicine

Organisation: Australian Catholic University

Location: ACU Ballarat Campus

Date: April 11, 2025

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

At this event, you’ll take part in hands-on workshops to experience the practical skills required in these fields and hear firsthand from current students about their life-changing experiences.

Tour our campus and experience our state-of-the-art, fully functional simulation wards, where you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative training that makes ACU graduates highly sought after by employers.

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Holiday Workshop – Music Theatre, Melbourne

Organisation: Australian Institute of Music

Location: AIM Melbourne Campus

Date: April 14 to April 15, 2025

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

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Holiday Workshop – Performance & Songwriting, Melbourne

Organisation: Australian Institute of Music

Location: AIM Melbourne Campus

Date: April 16 to April 17, 2025

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

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VCE and Careers Expo 2025

Organisation: Resources for Courses

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Date: May 1 to May 3, 2025

The VCE and Careers Expo 2025 features over 120 exhibitors, seminars on VCE subjects, career, employment and study advice.

On Thursday and Friday, students can attend seminars on subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development, plus presentations on subject selection for Year 10 students, information on applying through VTAC and the ATAR. Seating at the seminars is on a first come, first served basis.

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A day in the life of an optometry student

Organisation: Deakin University

Location: Deakin Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Date: May 7, 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.

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Victorian Careers Show 2025

Organisation: Resources for Courses

Location: Melbourne Showgrounds

Date: May 14 to May 16, 2025

The Victorian Careers Show 2025 features over 90 exhibitors, seminars on VCE subjects, career, employment and study advice.

Students, teachers and parents can attend seminars on subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development, plus presentations on subject selection for Year 10 students, information on applying through VTAC and the ATAR. Seating at the seminars is on a first come, first served basis.

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Open House 2025

Organisation: University of Melbourne

Location: UniMelb Parkville Campus

Date: May 17, 2025

Register to tour the University of Melbourne's ten Residential Colleges and visit the University during Open House on Saturday 17 May 2025. Each College has its own unique community spirit to explore and offers a supportive environment that will help you to make lifelong friends, build lasting connections, further your academic pursuits and experience unique opportunities.

During our Open House you will have an opportunity to:

explore and tour our Residential Colleges
hear from current residential students
meet our academic and pastoral care staff
learn more about our generous scholarship programs and College application process
discover the best of Residential College social, cultural, sporting and leadership opportunities.

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Open Day, Melbourne

Organisation: Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Location: AIE Melbourne Campus

Date: May 24, 2025

Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation, film and visual effects at the AIE Open Day. It's a great opportunity to meet our teachers, staff and students. The day will cover everything you need to know about the:

careers in games and VFX that we train students for;
studios and industries that we work with;
courses we offer - from beginners to professional mastery, and;
the software, skills and knowledge we teach.

AIE's Open Day will also include presentations on entry requirements and how to apply. Find out how AIE can get you into a creative career.

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Competitions

Harmony Day Short Film Competition 2025

Harmony Day Song Writing Competition 2025