Careers Advice

Weekly Careers Update

CAREERS NEWS 23rd February 2012
www.mhscareers.com

 
Volunteer & travel on your gap year!Teach English, care for animals, build a new school or work at an orphanage on the GapBreak Program. Travel with a group of gap year students and explore a new country and culture.
Information Nights held regularly in Sydney and Canberra.
Phone: 02 9413 1522
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www.antipodeans.com.au
 

Macquarie University Women in Science

Free event for Year 10 - 12 female students and science teachers.
Tuesday 13 March from 10am to 2.30pm
Registration opens at 9.30am
Macquarie University, Level 3 Venues, Campus Hub Building
RSVP by Monday 5 March to:
Ph: 9850 7383
Mob: 0417 213 353
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/events/2012/03/13/women_in_science/

University of Notre Dame’s Tours

Broadway Campus ToursFirst and third Friday of each month (excluding public holidays)at 11:00am.
Meet in Broadway Site courtyard, 104 Broadway (corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Streets)
School of Nursing Tours - DarlinghurstSecond Thursday of each month (excluding public holidays)at 11:00am.
Meet at the School of Nursing reception, Level 7, 160 Oxford Street Darlinghurst
To book: 02 8204 4404 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.nd.edu.au/sydney/future%20students/sydney_events.shtml
 

UMAT Preparation

MedEntry  www.medentry.edu.au
The National Institute of Education  www.nie.edu.au
 

Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)

UMAT is a 3 hour multiple-choice test used to assist with the selection of students into medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs.
UMAT2012 will be held on 25 July 2012. UMAT is offered once a year only.
Registrations for UMAT2012 will open early in April 2012.
Registrations close at 5pm AEST on 1 June 2012.
Late registrations will be accepted up to 5pm AEST on Friday 15 June 2012 on payment of a late fee of $65 in addition to the registration fee of $210.
The online registration system will close at 5pm AEST on Friday 15 June 2012.
It will NOT be possible to register for UMAT 2012 after this time.
UMAT practice tests are available to purchase.
Practice Test 1 is included in the UMAT registration fee.
http://umat.acer.edu.au

Science@CSU Roadshow

Forstudents, teachers, industry and the general public.
Information about courses, research and professional training in multi-million dollar research and training facilities, new clinics, and CSU’s bid for a medical school.
Held on each of the following campuses, from 4pm to 5pm.
Bathurst, Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Venue: Foundation Rooms 1 and 2(Centre for ProfessionalDevelopment)
Dubbo, Monday, 19 March 2012
Venue: Lecture theatre, Room 422
Orange, Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Venue: Experiential Learning Centre,Room 211
Wagga Wagga, Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Venue: National Wine and GrapeIndustry Centre (Building 412)
Albury-Wodonga, Thursday, 22 March 2012
Venue: Gums Café (Building 752)
RSVP one week prior to each Roadshow to Liz Chubb
Phone: 02 6051 9828, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/ilws/news/Documents/Science@CSU%20flyer.pdf
 

Kenvale College The Chocolate Experience & Snapshots

The Chocolate Experience:
Enjoy a chocolate tasting, and hear about the Kenvale programs.
Please book to assist us with catering – we wouldn’t want to run out of chocolate!
Dates: Saturday 18 August & Saturday 22 September
Time: 10.30am to 12noon
Snapshots Open Day:
Join in interactive sessions. See the College in action.
Date: Saturday, 1 September 2012
Time: 10am to 12noon - Snapshots (fixed program)
12nn-3pm – Interview opportunities for 2013 intake
Venue: Kenvale College, Hospitality & Event Management
Address: 38 High Street, Randwick
Phone: 02 9314 6213, Fax: 9399 8172
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
www.kenvale.edu.au
 

Kenvale College Events Workshop, Wagga Wagga

28th Feb at 6.45pm
Quest Apartments, 69 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga
RSVP to Bernie McFarlane on 9314 6213 or 0404 504 023 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://www.kenvale.edu.au
 

Australian Geography Competition - National Geographic Channel

For students 13 – 18. Closing date is 29 February 2012.
www.geographycompetition.org.au/
 

Khan Academy - Free World Class Education

Extensive video library, practice exercises, and assessments.
Covers K-12 math, science, finance, history and more.
www.khanacademy.org
 

RCNA Nursing and Health Expos

25 March 2012 Sydney, NSW
15 April 2012 Brisbane, QLD
29 April 2012 Perth, WA
6 May 2012 Canberra, ACT
3 June 2012 Adelaide, SA
8 July 2012 Melbourne, VIC
15 July 2012 Hobart, TAS
http://www.rcna.org.au/WCM/RCNA/Events/nursing-and-health-expos/rcna/events/nursing-and-health-expos/information.aspx
 

Australian Youth Forum

Have your ideas heard.
Get involved in public discussions.
Have an input in the development of public policy.
http://www.youth.gov.au/ayf/Pages/Default.aspx

Endeavour Awards

Scholarship program for overseas citizens to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia.
Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/international/EndeavourAwards/Pages/Home.aspx
 

National Science Week 11-19 August 2012

www.scienceweek.gov.au

Fighter Pilot Mentor

A RAAF Fighter Pilot is offering a mentoring service for students who would like to become a pilot.
He is willing to attend Careers Days and Expos.
Individual training programs.
www.fighterpilotmentor.com.au

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