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Australian Defence Force - Gap Year

Applications are now open: Current Year 12 students can apply for a 12-month position in the Air Force, Army or Navy to begin in 2022.

The following are examples of roles on offer:

Start your application

Find a role you would like to apply for and click on the ‘apply now’ link at https://bit.ly/2uW1hzI
Create an account
Follow the steps to start your application and book the YOU Session.
You will need to enter your personal details, complete a medical questionnaire, and upload your Yr 10 – 12 academic reports.

Australian Defence Force Academy

Students who would like to combine university study with a military lifestyle and career should consider applying for the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), Canberra. Students will receive a fully subsidised university degree from UNSW, a wage, and military training in the role you apply for.

Undergraduate degrees include:

Arts
Business
Engineering – Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical
Aviation
Computing and Cyber Security
Science

Civilians can also study at ADFA, Canberra. For information and to start your application, visit www.unsw.adfa.edu.au

University scholarships for Year 12 high achievers

The University of Melbourne – The Hansen Scholarship

If you are planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2022, you should consider applying for the prestigious Hansen Scholarship. Stage 1 applications are now open and close on the 11th of March. You must be able to prove financial disadvantage to be eligible,

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/hansen

Australia National University (ANU) – Tuckwell Scholarship

If you are planning to study at ANU in 2022, you should consider applying for the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship. Applications are now open, https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

Find your career crush

Take the 5-minute survey

Maximising your strengths, personal preferences and aspirations, Torrens University will match you with a career crush persona, careers and courses you’re compatible with and more. Take the survey at www.torrens.edu.au/career-crush

Careers with STEM

Careers with STEM: Indigenous

This 20-page digital magazine celebrates the contributions of Indigenous people to STEM – historically, now and into the future. It also provides real-life STEM role models, STEM career pathways and inspiration for young Indigenous people.

https://careerswithstem.com.au/read-it-here/

A-Z of health jobs

Kick off your career research with this handy A to Z list – which barely even scratches the surface of all the health jobs out there! Included is info on what to study after school, and links to career profiles in this area. There's a biomedical scientist, cardiologist, dietician, paediatrician and more that use STEM skills in their jobs every day.

http://bit.ly/3sLfUjH

What’s that STEM job?

The Careers with STEM Job Kits are free downloadable 8-page e-mags which offer a complete introduction to individual STEM careers. Discover what a specific STEM job is all about, meet real people working in that job and find out what you can do right now to set your career on the right path.

https://bit.ly/2PqnP7D

Do you have a passion for science and the ocean?

Have you considered studying one of the amazing programs at the Australian Maritime College located in Tasmania? They offer courses in:

Ocean & coastal seafaring
Maritime engineering – marine & offshore engineering; ocean engineering; naval architecture
Marine Engineering
Nautical Science
Global logistics and maritime management

To learn about their programs, go to www.amc.edu.au/

Dates for your diary

MARCH

7, 13, 14	3-day UCAT Workshop (online) MedEntry www.medentry.edu.au
8, 27	UCAT ANZ National Institute of Education 8: free webinar on the UCAT ANZ and pathways into medicine 27: Intensive UCAT training workshop – online www.nie.edu.au
16 - 31	Victoria University Webinar Series – showcasing a wide variety of courses. https://study.vu.edu.au/ug-webinar-series
23, 30	Explore Days Charles Sturt University 23: Wagga Wagga \| 30: Albury-Wodonga https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/explore-day

APRIL

20, 21, 22

Australian Catholic University – Talk with Industry Series (online)

20: Talk with Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - 6 – 7pm

21: Talk with Business and IT – Wednesday - 6 – 7pm

22: Talk with Law – 6 – 7pm

www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/talk-with

24

ACN Nursing & Health Expo (online)

Australian College of Nursing

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

www.acn.edu.au/events/nursing-health-expo

29 Apr – 1 May

VCE and Careers Expo

Caulfield Racecourse

www.vceandcareers.com.au

Michael Harms

Careers Coordinator

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