Upcoming Events, Scholarships and Competitions

Upcoming Events, Scholarships and Competitions

Summer 2025 Fellowship for Young Leaders STEM

Organisation: Summer Stem Fellowship
Location: Various
Date: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged

The Summit STEM Fellowship is a virtual summer fellowship empowering future STEM leaders. Open to rising 9th-12th graders worldwide, the fellowship connects students with mentors from leading institutions including Stanford, MIT, and Harvard, to explore diverse opportunities and career pathways in STEM. The fellowship is 10-15 hours per week, and events take place in the evenings and weekends to accommodate students’ summer schedules.

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Pathways into Medicine and Dentistry Live Webinar

Organisation: National Institute of Education
Location: Online
Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025

This forum is an excellent opportunity for teachers, students and their parents to find out about the UCAT, pathways into medicine, and have all questions answered by an expert teacher who has been working in the field since 1999.

The session is packed with invaluable information during which we will be covering the following topics, and more:

  • What is UCAT? UCAT scores? UCAT Sub-tests?
  • Year 10, 11 and 12 – things to consider now.
  • The Undergraduate Selection Criteria
  • Application process into universities for medicine and dentistry
  • When and who can sit the UCAT
  • GAMSAT
  • Can you prepare for the UCAT?
  • Undergraduate interview process
  • What, how and why about Gap Year?
  • Alternative degrees and career choices
  • Work experience advice
  • Q & A

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Why study business at Sydney?

Organisation: University of Sydney
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025

Discover how our degrees in commerce can prepare you for the future of work and a wide range of career opportunities. You will learn about the range of study areas available, including marketing, finance and entrepreneurship, as well as the many ways in which you can combine your interests from over 100 study areas in our shared pools of majors and minors. We will also cover internships, industry-focused experiences, and global mobility opportunities open to our Bachelor of Commerce students.

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ANSTO Science Discovery Tour

Organisation: ANSTO
Location: ANSTO Discovery Centre
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025

This tour provides an in-depth look into the world of nuclear science and the work ANSTO does in the areas of health, the environment and delivering solutions for industry.

Subject to availability, we will visit Australia’s only nuclear reactor OPAL, the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine facility and the Centre for Accelerator Science.

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Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD

Organisation: Claire Pech Careers
Location: Online
Date: Thursday 27 February 2025

Hosted by Claire Pech, CICA-Accredited Careers Practitioner, and Amanda Krulis, endorsed Organisational Psychologist. Targeted to parents of students with ADHD in Year 12, this webinar will share insights and practical solutions for managing this critical year and beyond and making meaningful career decisions.

Topics covered:

  • Understanding the characteristics of ADHD, debunking unhelpful myths
  • Exploring the similarities & differences between ADHD at School vs. Tertiary
  • Considerations for choosing further studies after Year 12
  • Evaluating potential action plans & pathway options
  • Understanding what adjustments/supports are available after 12 Year
  • Creating insight & self-awareness around current ADHD status
  • Essentials of Executive Functions, impact & creating a tailored toolkit for success
  • Identifying & harnessing ADHD strengths
  • Managing technology with ADHD
  • Career planning with ADHD
  • Strategies for parents to support their kids
  • Q&A

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Future Events and Taster Days

Overseas Medical Experience for Teens

Organisation: Projects Abroad
Location: Webinar
Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Are you a teenager aged 15 to 18 with a keen interest in Medicine or Healthcare? Projects Abroad invites you to an online session where you’ll discover how our medical programs are the next step in your journey to a career in Medicine.

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2025 Sydney Navy Open Day

Organisation: Royal Australian Navy
Location: Potts Point
Date: Saturday 8 March  2025

Discover the rewards of working in the Navy at the upcoming Fleet Base East 2025 Navy Career Expo. This exclusive event offers students the opportunity to tour various ships, view static displays and demonstrations as well as meet current serving Navy personnel and our ADF Careers Team. A career in the Navy offers mateship, time at sea and an exciting new opportunity. Don’t miss out on this exciting day!

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Year 12 Medicine Information Evening

Organisation: University of New South Wales
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025

Are you interested in a career in medicine?

Start your medical career at one of the top medical schools in the world. Studying the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at UNSW will provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical experiences you need to launch your career as a medical professional.

UNSW’s Medicine Information Evening, for current year 12 students, will provide insight into the dynamic blend of hands-on clinical experiences and research-focused learning that you will be immersed in as a UNSW Medicine student. You’ll also find out detailed information on the application and admissions process for 2026 entry, including special entry schemes such as Rural, Gateway and Indigenous Entry Schemes.

Join us online where you will hear from our expert panel of academic staff, current students and advisors, and get all of your UNSW Medicine questions answered.

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Year 10 Taster Day – Coffs Harbour

Organisation: Southern Cross University
Location: SCU Coffs Harbour Campus
Date: Friday 4 April 2025

Join us for Taster Day, where you will experience University life through dynamic and interactive sessions. Meet our inspiring students and experience our campus facilities and learn more about university life on this fun day!

  • Live like a University student for the day and participate in 6 interactive workshops across different and exciting areas of study
  • Experience our state-of-the-art campus facilities
  • Ask questions to our current students about university life

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– The Careers Department