From the Futures Team

Welcome to Term 3 

As Term 3 unfolds, our Senior School students are actively navigating their post-school pathway planning, with Year 12 focused on Trials and university applications, and Year 11 beginning to explore opportunities beyond the HSC. This week’s Futures update highlights key university visits to campus, important early entry and overseas application deadlines, updates to elite athlete admission schemes, and a reminder about reference processes. We encourage families to review the notice and discuss any relevant opportunities with their daughters as they take the next steps in shaping their future beyond Pymble. 

Internal Pymble Events / Masterclasses 

The events during school time are open to interested students in the year groups listed.  

There are two afterschool events parents are also welcome to attend. 

Registration links are under the topic title. 

Date	University (and general info link)	Topic  (and rego link)	Time	Year Groups
Thursday 7 August	University of St Andrews  (Scotland )	Study at St Andrew’s	Lunchtime	Yr 9 – 12
Friday 8 August	Pymble GAP Year Program	Information and how to apply	MBS	Year 11
Monday 11 August	Cambridge University and Imperial College London	Study in the UK	6-7pm on-site	Yr 9 – 12 Students and Parents
Friday 15 August	University of the Arts London	Creative Art and Design Undergraduate Courses	MBS	Yr 9 – 12
Tuesday 19 August	Global Pathways Presentation by Futures @ Pymble	Applying to universities overseas – registration TBC	6pm Online	Yr 7 – 12 Students and Parents

External Important Dates  

Uni Open Days – use links to register 

Date	University
16  August	Macquarie University
16  August	Uni of Newcastle
17 August	ACU Strathfield
30 August	Uni Notre Dame
30 August	UTS
30 August	Uni Sydney
6 September	ACU North Sydney
6 September	UNSW

Work Experience / Immersion 

The Winter term break was a busy time for students participating in work experience and immersion opportunities. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight an experience and publish student reflections. 

FINANCE – ANZ 

Chloe Browning  – Year 11 

The program was fantastic and incredibly well organised. They went into depth about complex and interesting subjects relating to global markets and investment banking. I had the opportunity to learn about commodities, rates and the fast-paced life of FX, which gave me a real insight into how global markets operate and how quickly things can change. Additionally, they provided real life experience, by offering us the chance to sit with traders and salespeople out on the floor. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and very receptive to questions. I appreciate how clearly and in-depth things were explained. We certainly gained a deeper understanding of what the world of finance is really like.  

I cannot recommend the program highly enough and I truly hope it continues to be offered next year so that more girls can take part and develop their interest in this field. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity, it has been an invaluable experience. It’s one I will carry forward as I continue to explore a future in finance. 

Layne Phillips – Year 11 

During the Term 2 holidays, I was fortunate enough to attend the ANZ work experience program. This was such a fantastic opportunity to apply what I had learn in the economics classroom to a real-world scenario and learn a tremendous amount that cannot be learned within the classroom. During my time at ANZ, I was able to learn all there is to know about Global markets, coming home every day feeling like I had learned a new language. My favourite part of the experience was job shadowing with those who Trade Foreign Exchange, sell commodities like Gold and those who sell the product to the clients. I could see myself working in an industry like this in the future, and attending the work experience program was a fantastic way to understand how to enter the industry, learning from those who have been there for 30 years or just one year. It was fascinating to see what it is like to work at one of Australia’s largest banks and how the bank operates itself. Everyone was so welcoming and answered all of my questions in such depth, yet in a way that I was able to understand. Thank you to everyone who was involved in setting up this program for us. It was beyond amazing, and I highly encourage anyone interested in Finance to give something like this a go to see what it is like first-hand.

Emma Geng – Year 12

During my work experience in ANZ’s Institutional Banking division, I was introduced to the Commodities, Rates, and Foreign Exchange (CRFX) desk. I gained insight into how the bank supports corporate and institutional clients in managing risk related to currency fluctuations, interest rate changes, and commodity price volatility. I observed how traders and sales teams collaborate to structure hedging solutions tailored to clients’ exposures, and how macroeconomic data and market movements influence real-time decision-making. I learned about key financial instruments such as forwards, swaps, and options, and sat in on discussions about managing client portfolios across different sectors. This experience enhanced my understanding of global financial markets, risk management strategies, and the role of ANZ as a market-maker. I also assisted with basic research tasks, shadowed professionals across the trading floor, and gained exposure to Bloomberg terminals. The placement sparked a strong interest in financial markets and deepened my appreciation for institutional finance.