Leader of Pathways and Partnerships – Lisa Formica
ACE the HSC
- A 2 hour session, suitable for both Year 11 & 12 that helps students:
- Master proven exam techniques
- Control stress and maintain motivation
- Map their exam preparation so nothing is left to chance
Inspired Education – HSC Trial Preparation classes
Led by senior HSC teachers/markers, each workshop:
- Breaks down each of the harder areas of the syllabus into “must-know” priorities
- Shares the marker’s blueprint for structuring Band 6 answers
- Provides practice questions, live feedback, and worked solutions
- Includes a comprehensive take-home revision booklet
- For all the details, visit inspired.edu.au
Western Sydney University – Free Online HSC Study Sessions
From Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October 2025, Western Sydney University is teaming up with InspirationED to bring Year 12 students a jam-packed week of free online HSC study sessions.
Whether you are looking to level up your subject knowledge, fine-tune your exam strategies, or feel more confident heading into your final exams there are 24 expert-led sessions across 15 key HSC subjects.
- Deep dives into content and syllabus areas
- Smart study tips and techniques
- The chance to sit a practice exam and get it deconstructed by professionals
- It’s free, it’s online, regsiter here
University of Wollongong
HSC Subject Support Series
The Year 11 & 12 Subject Support Sessions are designed to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of key subject content and discover what HSC exam markers are looking for.
Experienced HSC teachers/markers and UOW staff will be running subject revision programs across May, June and July for current Year 11 and Year 12 students.
Register for the below sessions here: https://future-students-events.uow.edu.au/Year11-12subjectsupport
University Open Days
University Open Days are a fabulous way to see if a university is the right fit for you. Is it accessible? Does it offer the course you want? Upcoming Open Days are listed here:
| June and July | ||
| 28 June | Wollongong University – Wollongong | More Info |
| 6 July | Western Sydney University | More Info |
| 26 July | ACU – Blacktown Campus | More Info |
| 26 July | Wollongong University – Liverpool | More Info |
| August | ||
| 30 August | Notre Dame | More Info |
| 30 August | University of Sydney | More Info |
| 30 August | UTS | More Info |
| September | ||
| 6 September | ACU – North Sydney Campus | More Info |
Early Entry Programs for Year 12 Students
Year 12 students should be looking at the early entry programs available and starting their applications. Save your responses in a word document, as each university uses similar questions, and it will save you time.
| Event | Link |
| Schools Recommendation Scheme 2 April Applications Open 25 Sept Applications Close | https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/schools-recommendation-schemes |
| ACU Guarantee 21 July Applications Open 15 Sept Applications Close | https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/acu-guarantee |
| Macquarie University Early Entry Schemes 25 July – Round 1 Applications Close 1 September – Round 1 Offers Released 2 September – Round 2 Applications Open 25 September – Round 2 Offers Released | https://www.mq.edu.au/study/admissions-and-entry/pathways/schemes |
| UNSW Early Entry Programs 5 May – Portfolio Entry Applications Round 1 open 21 July – Portfolio Entry Applications Round 1 close 5 September – Portfolio Entry Round 1 Conditional Offers Released 6 September -Portfolio Entry Round 2 Round Applications open 17 November – Portfolio Entry Round 2 Applications close 5 December – Portfolio Entry Round 2 Offers Released | https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission-pathways |
| Notre Dame Young Achievers Early Offer Program 1 May – Applications open 19 August – Round 1 Applications Close 1 September – Round 1 Offers Released 13 September – Round 2 Applications Close 19 September – Round 2 Offers Released 26 September – Round 3 Applications Close 3 October – Round 3 Offers Released 4 December – Round 4 Applications Close 10 December – Round 4 Offers Released | https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/early-offer |
| UTS Early Entry Program 4 June Applications open 8 September Applications close 24 September Provisional offers released | https://www.uts.edu.au/for-students/admissions-entry/entry-schemes/early-entry |
| UOW Early Admission 16 June Applications open 8 August Applications close | https://www.uow.edu.au/early-admission/ |
| Western Sydney HSC True Reward Early Offer Program 3 September – Applications Close for Round 1 11 September – Round 1 Offers Released 12 November – Applications Close for Round 2 20 November – Round 2 Offers Released 10 December – Applications Close for Round 3 18 December – Round 3 Offers Released 31 December – Applications Close for Round 4 | https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/application-pathways/hsc-true-reward |
Lisa Formica, Leader of Pathways and Partnerships