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The Learning Curve Wellbeing Program
The Learning Curve is a structured 48 week student wellbeing program helping students to become their best possible selves. Weekly topics and activities are derived from a combination of six equally important elements which when exercised in conjunction with each
10 Things to Teach your High School Leaver
The end of high school is a huge milestone in life. Not just for your children either, this is a huge thing for you as parents as well. It probably seems like yesterday when your child started out at kindy
WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Youth
The WIPO Photography Prize is open to individuals of indigenous peoples and local communities located in one of WIPO’s Member States and under 30 years old. The theme is Climate Change and Climate Action: Mother Earth through our Lenses. Photographs
New Apprenticeship Opportunities
Are you looking to kick start your career with an apprenticeship? This is a great way you can combine work and study, and get a foot in the door for your dream career. Here are some opportunities we’ve found you
Nakata Brophy Short Fiction and Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous Writers
Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, this prize, now in its fifth year, recognises the talent of young Indigenous writers across Australia. In 2021, the prize will be awarded to the best short story by
National Skills Commission NERO Data Dashboard
The National Skills Commission (NSC) Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO) dashboard provides experimental data on the current employment by occupation in each region, highlighting changes in comparison with historical levels, using an emerging technique known as nowcasting.
Bond University’s Transformation Degrees
Bond University has long held a reputation for producing graduates equipped with the knowledge and capabilities necessary to be highly successful in their future lives and work. In 2020, we launched new degrees in Digital, Entrepreneurial, Health and Legal Transformation.
Are you a Critical Thinker?
Lots of careers list critical thinking as a core skill that’s required in order to be successful. Find out if you are a critical thinker, get examples of why you might need this skill in the workplace and get tips
Financial Wellbeing Youth Design Challenge
Young people need to be able to navigate the world of finance so they can make good decisions and plan for the future. Financial skills are important both professionally and personally, yet for many people money isn’t something we talk
2022 Accommodation Applications at Newcastle Open Now
Applications are now open for student accommodation at the University of Newcastle in 2022. With nine residences to choose from, all within walking distance to class and only 20 minutes to the City campus via shuttle bus, you’ll have the
Indigenous Student Support at University
Going to uni? Thinking about studying at university when you finish school, or already have an offer? Congratulations! Going off to university is a big step in life, and it’s normal to feel nervous or unsure. Leaving the support
Aussie Helpers Volunteers for Isolated Student Education (AHVise)
The Aussie Helpers Volunteers for Isolated Student Education (AHVise) program is an educational volunteer organisation that connects retired teachers, tutors and homestay volunteers ‘AHVISE angels’ with distance education students in remote Australia. AHVise is able to provide educational support to
APS Indigenous Apprenticeships Program
The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program is a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start their career in the Australian Public Service (APS). The 12-month program offers: A permanent, full-time, entry-level job on-the-job training a competitive salary and great
Don’t limit yourself
Deciding what to do when you finish school is hard. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying (or has had a lifelong dream to be a policeman/nurse/astronaut). There’s a lot to consider, and sometimes you just need to go with
Thoroughbred Explorer Cadetship 2022
Are you passionate about horses? And wonder what it’s like to work in an industry where horses are everything? The Explorer Cadetship is the ultimate 12-month entry pathway into the Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Industry. This program is the only
UNSW GIE FEAS Program
The GIE FEAS Program is a new alternate pathway program for female-identifying high school students in Year 11 and 12 who are applying for an eligible engineering degree at UNSW Sydney and expecting an ATAR within 10 points of the
How to become a Delivery Driver
Help our goods get from A to B What do Delivery Drivers do? Delivery Drivers operate a variety of vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans, to bring goods to their destination. They may work with a huge
PhenomeWomen Competition
Have you always wanted to raise awareness? Create change? If you’re a young woman aged 13-18, it’s easy to be taken seriously through PhenomeWomen and the Crimson Youth Fund’s competition: Simple Speaks. Just write a speech, create an artwork or
Careers in Pharmacy
When you think of a career in the Pharmaceutical Industry, you wouldn’t be alone if the only job you can think of is a Pharmacist. But did you know that even Pharmacists have a huge variety of professional paths available
Westpac Youth Impact Challenge
The Westpac Youth Impact Challenge is a nationwide initiative open to all young people around Australia aged 7 to 21 years. The Challenge aims to help young Australians solve problems in their local communities. To take part in the Challenge,
Public Education Foundation – Design a Holiday Greeting Card Competition
Bring out your art supplies! Students from public schools around Australia are invited to enter PEF’s 2021 Design a Holiday Greeting Card Competition. “What I love about the holidays!” is the theme for the 2021 competition. The 3 winning entries
Participate in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count
The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main
Indigital Schools Program
Indigital Schools is an Indigenous designed digital skills training program for primary and high schools students. It enables Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids to connect with and learn from Elders about cultural knowledge, history and language, while learning digital skills in
Introduction to Critical Thinking with Grandshake
Learn to seek truth out from lies in an age of digital misinformation. Challenge your biases, diversify your perspective, and form fact-based judgements. This short 40-minute upskilling microprogram from Grandshake will introduce you to the essential critical thinking skills essential
Interested in a career as a Veterinary Practitioner?
In the latest interview from Braintree’s International Oyster Program, Christine Fernandes talks about her life as a Vet to support students as they navigate career options. Here is a glimpse of what was discussed! The full 15 minute interview is
Little Stories Big Ideas Flash Fiction Competition for Secondary School Students
Little Stories Big Ideas is a writing competition for Australian Secondary School Students. As part of the comp, students write a story in 100 words or less to a specific themed prompt, in any literary style they like – prose,
University of Sydney Gadigal Program
The Gadigal Program is an Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at the University of Sydney. Through the Gadigal Program you will have: the opportunity to apply for a Gadigal early conditional offer
Look after yourself and prevent burnout – 7 tips
Life can be tough and it can be busy. If you’re feeling exhausted, demotivated, or just plain down in the dumps, then you might need to make some changes. When you feel like you can’t go on Burnout
7 cool science jobs you might not know about
We all know about the standard jobs out there in science – biologist, researcher, chemist… But what if you’re looking for a career that’s a bit different? Well, there are plenty of weird and wonderful jobs in STEM as well.
Become a Citizen Scientist
Citizen scientists are normal people who volunteer to contribute to scientific experiments and research. It’s a great option for anyone considering a STEM career – get out there and take part in a real-life project to help you make a
Halogen Australia’s One Minute Wisdom Videos
Halogen Australia have put together a collection of short videos to give you just a little bit of life wisdom without interrupting your day. You can find the full collection here – youtube.com/playlist. Here are some of our favourites: Bindi Irwin
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)
School leaver employment supports are NDIS supports available to students leaving secondary school. These supports give you the skills and confidence to help you move from school to employment. They offer individualised supports for up to 2 years after finishing
Bond Medical Program – 2022 Intake Key Dates
The Bond University Medical Program is designed to equip graduates with the foundational knowledge, skills and attributes required to safely and effectively practise medicine in today’s complex healthcare environment. Due to Bonds tri-semester structure, graduating students will have the advantage
MyState Student Film Festival
The MyState Student Film Festival is back again for another year of fun, creativity and exploration. You can enter an original short film in whatever genre you like — drama, comedy, action, documentary, animation or even a music video. The
Insights Report – Impact of COVID
Short on time? Watch the video: We asked students, parents, teachers, and principals, how much impact COVID-19 has had on them, and the results show that the students are more ok than we think. In fact, from the data, it
Patrick White Indigenous Writers Award
The Patrick White Indigenous Writers Award has been designed to encourage Indigenous Australian students in Kindy to Year 12 studying in NSW to use their reading, writing, and creative skills. Students are encouraged to write a short story, play or
Volunteer with Allity Aged Care
Allity Aged Care are interested in hearing from people with all kinds of life experiences. If you bring a special skill or experience that their residents might enjoy, they would love to talk with you about how they can best
How to become a Mechanic
Repair vehicles to keep us moving What do Mechanics do? Mechanics use their skills and tools to repair and maintain vehicle engines and other related mechanical components. They can specialise to work on a variety of different vehicles,
Meet the people working in Aged Care
We know that jobs in health care are going to grow like crazy over the next five years. And even within this industry, aged carers are some of the most in-demand people Australia-wide. But did you know that there are
La Trobe University’s new Bachelor of Business
La Trobe University’s new Bachelor of Business is making it easier than ever for students to focus on the career they want. With a range of enhanced course options, they’ll find majors and minors that let them specialise in a
Taking a Gap Year during a Pandemic
Perhaps you’re sick of studying after 12 years at school and are just craving a break. Are you hanging for adventure and independence, looking to explore new horizons and meet new people? Maybe you’d love to go to keep studying
First Pitch Competition
First Pitch calls on budding young entrepreneurs aged up to 18 to enter their best business pitch for the chance to win up to $2,500. You can submit a 3-minute pitch on a business innovation or idea that can make
Start your apprenticeship journey with CareerGate
Looking to start an apprenticeship? Whether you’re a school leaver or someone looking for a career change, CareerGate is the perfect solution to find the right apprenticeship for you. CareerGate is an online tool designed to help you find the
Our take on Australian Jobs 2021
Australian Jobs 2021 was released last week, and I’ve spent the past couple of days going over it in detail. It’s not the first report of its kind, but the pandemic has changed just about every aspect of the labour
7 ways volunteering could benefit you
Volunteering your precious free time to help worthy causes is a really noble undertaking. You won’t earn big bucks, but there are plenty of other ways that becoming a volunteer could be of value. Learn new skills No
Little Stories Big Ideas Flash Fiction Competition for Secondary School Students
Little Stories Big Ideas is a flash fiction competition where Australian Secondary School Students write a story to a theme in any literary form they like – poetry, prose, song, even haiku. FREE to enter with great prizes on offer
How to become a Librarian
Collect information and make it accessible What do Librarians do? Librarians develop and organise collections of information, such as books and electronic records. They assist people to help them find the information they are looking for. Librarians can
Owlypia Online Challenge
Owlypia Online is an online knowledge competition in the form of a multiple-choice exam. Students aged 9-18 compete with others internationally, showing their knowledge and skills in their favourite subject areas. Each participant receives a Certificate of Participation and a
World Mental Health Day 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for managing our mental health. Lockdowns, social distancing requirements, travel restrictions, and the constantly changing position we find ourselves in is stressful. This makes prioritising our mental health and wellbeing more important
9 Study Tips for Term 4
Term 4 is that last long haul before you’ll be rewarded with summer break and Christmas – that’s worth getting excited about. It also means exams, reports and preparing for next year. If you’re in Year 12 with finals coming
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