From the Futures Team
Year 12 Experience UTS Day
Date: 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 via the link. https://event.mq.edu.au/experience-macquarie/
Discover the Health Sciences at ACU (North Sydney)
Date: 24 April
Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Parents/ Carers welcome. 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
Holiday Workshops
Songwriting, Sydney. Australian Institute of Music
AIM Sydney Campus. April 14, 2025
Created for students in Years 9-12, AIM’s new high school music workshops provide incredible opportunities to explore songwriting, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators. Find out more and register
Performance, Sydney. Australian Institute of Music.
AIM Sydney Campus. April 14, 2025
AIM’s new school holiday workshop is designed for high school students interested in music performance. Created for students in Years 9-12, the workshops provide incredible opportunities to experience playing and performing music, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators. Find out more and register.
Empower Her: Women in Finance, Economics, and Politics Workshop. UNSW.
UNSW Innovation Hub. Level 6/6 Hassall St, Parramatta. April 14 to April 15, 2025
Join us for an empowering two-day workshop focused on Women in Finance, Economics, and Politics, hosted at the UNSW Parramatta Innovation Hub. This event is designed to inspire and equip women (cis and trans) with the knowledge and skills to excel in these fields.
This workshop is specifically aimed at year 11 & 12 high school female-identifying students, providing them with a unique opportunity to:
- Gain Early Exposure: Get a head start in understanding the fields of finance, economics, and politics before entering university or the workforce.
- Build Confidence: Develop confidence in managing personal finances and exploring career paths traditionally dominated by men.
- Meet Role Models: Interact with successful women professionals who can serve as role models and mentors, offering guidance and inspiration.
- Hands-On Learning: Participate in interactive activities and simulations that make learning about finance and economics engaging and practical.
- Career Insights: Explore various career options and understand the skills and qualifications needed to succeed in finance, economics, and politics.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and professionals, building a network that can support your future career aspirations. Find out more and register
Future Creators’ Day. UNSW. UNSW Paddington Campus. April 14, 2025
Future Creators’ Day is a hands-on experience for Year 10 and 11 students passionate about creativity, design, and visual storytelling. Hosted by UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, this event is the perfect opportunity to explore future study and career paths in the creative industries.
Get a taste of our newly offered Game Art specialisation, along with workshops in Animation, Painting, Textiles & Fashion Design, Object Design, and Graphic Design. Whether you’re interested in digital art, interactive storytelling, or traditional design disciplines. Future Creators’ Day is your chance to turn your creative passion into a future career.
School Holiday ‘Out There’ Sailing Program. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. 16 Mitala St, Newport. April 14 to April 17, 2025
The ‘Out There’ School Holiday Sailing Program is for participants who are 12-17 years old looking to try a new activity, have some fun and engage with others whilst sailing.
This four-day program will include a variety of sailing activities that are focused on having fun and learning basic sailing skills. Sessions will be conducted on a mix of Club vessels, including the RPAYC’s fleet of Elliott 7 Keelboats, Pacer Dinghies, Windsurf and SUP Boards, Hobie-Cat dinghies and Powerboats. Find out more and register
Discover Law, Criminology and Human Rights at ACU Blacktown
ACU 22 Main St, Blacktown. April 14, 2025
All rise! Aspiring lawyers, criminologists, and human rights advocates, it’s time to sharpen your analytical skills and discover the excitement of the courtroom. Join us for interactive workshops designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to study law, criminology, and human rights at ACU. Whether you’re interested in the legal system, criminology, or human rights, this event will give you an exciting taste of your future career path.
Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD
Online: May 21 or May 28, 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
Webinar dates Wednesday 21 May, 7.00pm – 8:30pm AEST Thursday 29 May, 7.00pm – 8:30pm AEST Find out more and register: Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD – Student Webinar
2025 NYSF National Youth STEM Summit
Date: July 19 to July 21, 2025
Returning in 2025, the National Youth STEM Summit is an exclusive three-day conference-style event specifically designed to help you smash your study goals and secure your dream job. The program boasts a diverse range of sessions, including:
· Keynote presentations from some of Australia’s foremost STEM leaders
· Panel discussions exploring a range of topics, disciplines, and study and career pathways
· Workshops that offer practical strategies to help you thrive in your studies and/or career
· Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded peers and key government, industry and academic professionals
This Summit is aimed at young people between 18-25 who have completed high school and are making decisions about their futures in STEM.
Registrations will open in mid-April, and equity pricing is available for individuals who are full-time students, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, from rural or remote regions, have a disability, or are experiencing financial hardship. Find out more and register: National Youth Science Forum – Inspiring Australia’s Young Scientists
Charles Sturt University. Career Discovery webinars.
Register: Career Discovery Series – Study.