Careers News
Here's a summary of the latest Career News updates with the full Careers Newsletter below.
Items in the 6 February 2026 Career News include –
- Dates to Diarise in Term 1
- What the Nossal Careers service can assist you with?
- Tax File Number (TFN)
- The Hansen Scholarship for 2027 - University of Melbourne
- Tuckwell Scholarship for 2027 - ANU
- MySCI Science Holiday Program
- Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)
- Cetacean Sisters - Inspiring Future Female Scientists through Cetacean Science
- Aviation Courses in Victoria in 2026
- Snapshot of Bond University in 2026
Items in the 13 February 2026 Career News include –
- Dates to Diarise in Term 1
- Group of Eight Universities
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) 2026
- University of Sydney Academic Excellence Scheme
- ADF GAP Year
- UTAS: 2026 Marine Discovery Competition
- UK Gap Year Program in 2027
- Medical Overseas Programs for High School Students
- Bachelor of Circus Arts
- Animation & Gaming Degrees in Victoria in 2026
- Snapshot of Adelaide University in 2026
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Wednesday 11 February
With astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year, there’s plenty to celebrate for women in science, even as the push for quality in STEM continues. This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Careers with STEM want to shine a light on female scientists doing incredible things in their fields. Help get the word out by sharing these stories about women kicking goals in science with your friends, your class, your parents...anyone who loves STEM or is passionate about equality!
Victoria Police: Bachelor of Criminology and Policing with Monash University – Online Webinar – Tuesday 17 February, 6pm
Are you looking for more than just a job? Want to earn a degree while setting yourself up for a rewarding career in policing? Join Victoria Police & Monash University for an exclusive online info session designed for current and future Monash students interested in the Bachelor of Criminology & Policing degree. This is your chance to explore an exciting pathway into policing while you study!
What you’ll learn:
- Career opportunities with Victoria Police
- The recruitment process (starting in your 2nd year!)
- Bachelor of Criminology & Policing course structure
- Police Academy training – what to expect
- Insights from Criminology & Policing alumni (current police members who joined through this pathway!)
Go here for event details and to reserve your spot.
2026 Hansen Scholarship Program Info Sessions
Valued at over $100,000, the Hansen Scholarship Program provides students the financial support to fully focus on their studies, exclusive mentoring opportunities, industry connections and community to help them truly succeed at university. Applications are now open to Year 12 students starting their undergraduate studies in 2027 and will close on 30 March 2026.
Ready to learn more about the Hansen Scholarship Program? The University of Melbourne invites talented students and their parents to join an upcoming online information session – click on the below links to find out more and register. 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 cannot tune in on the night.
University of Tasmania Natural Sciences Experience: From critters to the cosmos – applications close 1 March
A practical learning experience open to all 2026 Australian Year 12 students taking place in Southern Tasmania from 26 April to 2 May. Get inspired by our natural environment! This unique 7-day camp experience that will challenge students through hands-on natural science activities. This is a free program including transport, accommodation and meals (see below for details about the student costs covered by the University of Tasmania). Find out more about this program here. Interested students will need to complete and submit the Application form by 1 March.
- Group style accommodation for 3 nights in the field and 3 nights in Hobart.
- Your transport from Hobart to field sites and return.
- All your meals, however, you may wish to bring some extra snacks. We will be asking you to assist with some meal preparation and cleaning up duties.
- Interstate students will be eligible for reimbursement of up to $300 for air travel to get to and from Hobart. Airport transfers will be arranged by the university.
Victoria Police: Careers Information Session at Victoria Police Centre – 3 March, 5:30pm
You’re invited to an exclusive Victoria Police Careers Information Session – a rare chance to get an inside look into the fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding world of policing. What to expect:
- Unlock the secrets to our recruitment process
- Discover the intensive, hands-on training at the Victoria Police Academy
- Explore career pathways beyond general duties policing
- Learn about specialist units tackling everything from major crime to community engagement
- Hear firsthand stories from those who serve and protect every day
This is your exclusive invitation to gain behind-the-scenes access to the Victoria Police Centre – a location typically closed to the public. Go here for event details and to reserve your spot.
RMIT Talks and Ideas Series - Provocations: Why are We Still Talking about Gender Equality? – Wednesday 4 March, 6:30pm
Join RMIT to celebrate International Women's Day 2026 and its theme, 'Balancing The Scales', with a powerful panel of gender equity advocates. This event will be hosted by Sushi Das from the RMIT Integrity Hub and brings together leading experts, academics, and innovators to examine challenges and breakthroughs in gender equity across government, media, business, and community, as they ask the vital question: why, in 2026, are we still discussing gender equality?
Speakers include:
- Dr Niki Vincent, Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner
- Hannah Ferguson, author, journalist, podcaster and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media
- Dr Kathryn Daley, Assistant Associate Dean of Research and Policy Studies at RMIT and co-theme lead of RMIT's Homelessness and Housing Insecurity research program
- Dr Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics at Queensland University of Technology, an Adjunct Professor with QUT's Centre for Decent Work and Industry, and a Research Fellow with the Women's Leadership Institute Australia.
This event is part of Provocations – RMIT University's Talks and Ideas series. Find out more here.
