St George's Careers Compass

Year 12 Events

26 August Perth Army Reserve Information Session

Experience flexible commitment in an Army Reserve role and earn money as you study for your degree or VET qualification. 

 

Come to the upcoming information session to speak with current serving members about their own experiences and advice. It is at Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta at 7.30 on 26 August.

 

Check details and book HERE. 

28 August Arts Fellowship for Young People Close

Fellowships of $26,000 are available for individuals aged 18 - 25 to grow their participation in the arts and develop pathways for a creative future.

 

Funding may support research, skills development, residencies, creation of new work, mentorships, artist fees/living allowance, materials, and travel.

 

Up to 5 Arts Fellowships for Young People will be awarded each year.

 

Find details HERE.

 

Curtin Medicine Casper Test

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. 

  • The Casper Test is held nationally and is sat online from home.
  • Applicants are responsible for making their own arrangements to register for the Casper Test. Please refer to the Acuity Insights website to register for the test.

Available Casper test dates for Curtin Medicine: 

  • 5 Aug 2025 at 7:00 PM (AEST)
  • 11 Sep 2025 at 7:00 PM (AEST)
  • 5 Oct 2025 at 10:00 AM (AEDT)

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.

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING SERVICES TO CONSIDER:

  • 26 July 2025 Curtin University Casper Test Preparation Webinar

    Don't miss it, as this will be the final training session for this season. View details

  • 9 - 10 August 2025 Medical Interview Workshop (Live online interactive) (head-start training for Year 11 and 12 students) View details
  • 16 August 2025 Medical School University Applications Guidance Webinar (Live online interactive)View details

1 September TISC Early Offers

The first round of Year 12 Early Offers will be released on Monday 1 September 2025. 

 

There will be three or four further rounds of Early Offers – confirmed dates will be available shortly on the TISC website. Most early offers will be conditional, so students should carefully read their offer letter so that they know what is required. 

Police Cadetships 

If you are nearly 17 and interested in a police cadetship, check out the details HERE.

 

Applicants must be 17 upon selection to the Cadet school. 

 

Find details of the recruitment process HERE.

 

Australian Government School Leaver Program

 

Take a break from study and discover career opportunities in government. 

 

About a third of all Australian jobs are government jobs. The variety of opportunities is unmatched by any other employer in Australia.

 

This 12-month program helps you to discover some of the thousands of opportunities that are available in the Australian Public Service. 

 

After the program

  • If you decide you want to start work in the public service after the program, you will be well placed to know how to apply for jobs and you should have some good referees from your work in government. 
  • If you decide to go to uni, you will be better informed about the sorts of skills you need for jobs you like. 
  • If you decide to go to uni or TAFE part time, you may be able to work in your field as you study. 

Find out about it HERE.

2026 Elevate (Government) Scholarship Program Open

Boosting Diversity in STEM

Applications close 1 September. 

 

The Elevate scholarships are for domestic female and non-binary students who are planning to undertake a STEM degree or a higher degree to improve business acumen in 2026.

 

Apply now for the 2026 Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program! 

Youth Allowance

Proving that you are independent is probably the trickiest bit if you are supported by your family in Year 12.

To get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice you must be one of the following:

  • 18 to 24 and studying full time
  • 16 to 24 and doing a full time Australian Apprenticeship
  • 16 to 17 and independent or needing to live away from home to study
  • 16 to 17, studying full time and have completed year 12 or equivalent.

You must also do all of the following:

For more information go HERE. 

Study Assist 

Go to the Study Assist website to find out if you are eligible for any government funding as a student. 

Scholarships – open now. Some closing soon

Many scholarships for university in 2026 are now open.

 

There are pages of scholarships, some may have closed already and will reopen later in the year or in early 2026. 

 I have updated West Australian Scholarships for Academic Superstars HERE. 

 

Universities offer two main types of scholarships: 

  1. Academic superstars
  2. Equity scholarships 
    1. Curtin
    2. UWA
    3. ECU
    4. Murdoch
    5. Notre Dame

There is a broad range of specialist scholarships put out by industries like:

         To find all the resources go HERE.