From the Futures Team
BAcc Co-op Scholarship
Ex-student Claire Spring (2024) and her classmate Asher Schonell spoke to Year 11 and 12 students on Friday during Mind-Body-Spirt time about the Co-op Scholarship available at UTS for students in accounting and related business areas. The scholarship is tax-free and valued up to $56,000, a year of full-time work training and great career prospects with the major employers who support the course.
Claire discussed the advantages she has already experienced in being selected for the program with a small cohort of 36 other students. Students had many questions and remained behind to have further discussions with Claire and Asher.
Upper School and Senior School
ANU Open Day
Date: Saturday 29 March
Experience ANU first hand on Open Day. Experience life as a student- information sessions and join activities hosted by our academic colleges around campus. It will be worth the trip.
Register: https://study.anu.edu.au/events/anu-open-day/registration-form
Medicine Info Night – Charles Sturt University
Date: Tuesday 1 April
Based on our Orange campus, Charles Sturt University offers the Joint Program in Medicine in partnership with Western Sydney University. You can expect to study for two years, followed by three years of rural and regional placements.
Register: Home – Medicine Information Night 2025
Open Day: Sydney Design School
Date: Saturday 6 April
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
If you’re considering studying with us, our Open Day is a great way to get to know us better. Explore our studios, browse through our Graduate Exhibition, meet students and Educators, watch a live Info Session and get creative making a mood board or digital model. Information Session & Open Day | Sydney Design School
Career opportunities in medicine beyond being a doctor
Click here for more information.
Discover the Health Sciences at ACU (North Sydney)
Date: Wednesday 25 April
Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Discover what it’s like to study nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology at ACU North Sydney. Take part in hands-on workshops where you’ll get a feel for the practical skills you’ll develop as a future healthcare professional. Tour our campus and experience our state-of-the-art, fully functional simulation wards. Register: Discover Health Sciences at ACU North Sydney
Bachelor of Health Sciences in 2026
Macquarie University will be offering a new Bachelor of Health Sciences in 2026. For students exploring a career in the growing healthcare sector this degree provides foundational skills along with the opportunity to undertake a major in one of four interdisciplinary areas: coaching; counselling; digital health or health administration with hands-on learning in our world-class health precinct. Stay tuned for more information.
Year 12 Experience UTS Day
Date: Wednesday 16 April
Time: 9.00am to 2.45 pm
Students will have the chance to explore various course areas and get a taste of university life. This unique event is designed to help students navigate their path to uni. With over 30 interactive workshops across a variety of disciplines.
Register: Experience UTS Day 2025
Experience Macquarie Days
Date: Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April
Spend ‘a day in the life’ of a uni student! Our Experience Macquarie Days give students the opportunity to attend information sessions, participate in interactive workshops, check out our awesome facilities and learning spaces, and take a tour around our campus with a Macquarie student guide.
Register: https://event.mq.edu.au/experience-macquarie/
Discover the Health Sciences at ACU (North Sydney)
Date: Thursday 24 April
Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Discover what it’s like to study nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology at ACU North Sydney.
Take part in hands-on workshops where you’ll get a feel for the practical skills you’ll develop as a future healthcare professional. Tour our campus and experience our state-of-the-art, fully functional simulation wards.
Register: Discover Health Sciences at ACU North Sydney
Masterclasses
| Friday 28 March | St Andrew’s Scotland | Ashleigh Fraser | LLS | MBS |
| Friday 4 April | ADF: Degrees & GAP Year Program | Chief Petty Officer Craig Davis | KM 10 | MBS |
Research GAP programs through LetzLive: https://letzlive.org/
Volunteering and Internships Overseas – Projects Abroad: Nepal
When we first heard about this medical volunteering trip from a past Pymble student, we had no idea it would turn out to be one of the most rewarding and life-changing trips. From exploring Nepalese culture to gaining hands-on experience in hospitals, every moment was unforgettable.
As a medical internship trip, we had the opportunity to visit various hospitals in the area, observing different departments, including the psychiatric ward, maternity ward, infant ward, and ER. The local medical staff were incredibly welcoming, eager to teach us and let us observe procedures up close. The best part was how interactive everything was – we weren’t just passive observers but actively engaged. We even had the chance to cut stitches, observe treatment plans and read patient files. It gave us valuable insight into what a career in healthcare might look like.
Beyond the hospitals, we immersed ourselves in Nepalese culture. We explored local markets, tasted authentic Nepalese cuisine, and even took language and etiquette lessons. On weekends, we were taken safely to different places, including the Chitwan National Park. One of the most meaningful parts of the trip was visiting a local school, where we played soccer with younger kids and taught them about dental hygiene.
Our afternoons and evenings were filled with fun activities, from swimming to Nepalese dance classes, which helped us connect with both the culture and the amazing people on the trip.
Above all, the highlight of the trip was the people we met. As the trip was a high school program, we formed friendships with other people our age from Japan, New Zealand, and all across Australia—connections that we still keep to this day. This trip wasn’t just about medical experience; it was about stepping out of our comfort zones, embracing a new culture, and discovering whether healthcare was the right career path for us.
Looking back, we can confidently say this was an eye-opening and rewarding experience. If anyone is considering a similar trip, we would absolutely recommend it.
https://www.projects-abroad.com.au
Written by Rebecca and Anais (Year 12)