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Weekly News for NSW
For May 13, 2019
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Open Days & Info Sessions
Naval Shipbuilding Careers Facebook Live Q&A
Tuesday 14 May | 4.30pm – 5.30pm | Online
Are you considering a career in naval shipbuilding?
The continuous naval shipbuilding program offers decades of work and career opportunities.
Join us on Tuesday, 14 May from 4.30pm ACST during National Careers Week Australia for the
opportunity to have your questions answered by naval shipbuilding experts currently working
within the Australian naval shipbuilding industry.
Find out more and register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1111115815679394/
Webinar: Demystifying VET
Thursday 30 May | 7.30pm – 8.30pm | $30 | Online
This webinar will introduce to you the huge range of futures available to people who choose
courses in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Presented by Craig Robertson,
CEO of TAFE Directors Australia, the session will explore the VET system and the range of
courses to suit the career aspiration of many Australians.
Find out more and register: https://www.cdaa.org.au/events/event/webinar-demystifying-vet
Deakin Webinar Series: Study Nutrition and Dietetics
Thursday 13 June | 12.00pm | Online
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Do you have a passion for food and nutrition? Are you looking to explore a career in dietetics?
Find out about the role of nutrition and dietetics in the health sector and how you can make a
real difference in your career.
Find out more and register: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/nutrition-and-
dietetics-webinar
Deakin Webinar Series: Your Career in Writing and Literature
Wednesday 5 June | 5:00pm | Online
Whether you want to write the first chapter of your own Ulysses or change the narrative of
your career, a writing or literature course at Deakin can help you unlock your potential.
Find out more and register: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/writing-and-
literature-webinar
Deakin Webinar Series: Inside the Career of a Business Analyst
Tuesday 4 June | 12:00pm | Online
Find out how to equip yourself with the skills to thrive in this growing industry with Deakin’s
Bachelor of Business Analytics and Master of Business Analytics.
Find out more and register: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/business-
analytics-webinar
Deakin Webinar Series: What It’s Like to Study Online
Tuesday 4 June | 5:00pm | Online
Online study at Deakin’s Cloud Campus brings the classroom to you using innovative
technology. World-class teachers, comprehensive support services, and your course content –
it’s all available at your fingertips, when and where you want it.
Find out more and register: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/deakin-webinar-
series-what-its-like-to-study-online
University of Wollongong | Open Day
Saturday 3 August | 10.00am – 4.00pm | UOW Wollongong Campus
Join one or more of 100+ info sessions, talk to students and staff in the expo hall, jump on a
tour, get hands-on at one of the many exhibitions or just chill out on the duck pond lawn. This is
your chance to see what it’s like being a student at one of Australia’s best modern universities.
Find out more and register: https://openday.uow.edu.au/
Year 11 Science Seminars – UNSW Sydney
LEARN FROM SOMEONE WHO ACHIEVED A 99.80 ATAR:
• Put you miles ahead of your cohort for upcoming assessments & exams
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• Make the rest of 2019 easier and less stressful
• Give you access to a science legend who has aced their HSC and excelled at uni.
• Show you the cutting edge facilities UNSW has to offer scientists.
• IT IS COMPLETELY FREE!
Year 11 Ace Physics Seminar
Saturday 18 May | 9.30am – 11.40am | UNSW Sydney
Year 11 Ace Chemistry Seminar
Saturday 18 May | 12.30pm – 2.40pm | UNSW Sydney
Year 11 Ace Biology Seminar
Saturday 18 May | 3.30pm – 5.40pm | UNSW Sydney
Workshops & Courses
Drop In and Draw: June 2019
Saturday 1 June | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Art Gallery of New South Wales
Whether you’re a first timer or an experienced artist, join us on the first Saturday of each
month to celebrate the Gallery’s collection by sketching it.
In June, we’ll be drawing in the Grand Courts on the ground level.
Drop in any time between 11am and 1pm. All ages and abilities welcome. All materials are
provided.
Find out more: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/drop-and-draw-june-2019/
FOMArt: May 2019
Saturday 25 May | 1.00pm – 4.00pm | Art Gallery of New South Wales
Do you have a fear of missing art? Join us on the last Saturday of the month when the Gallery’s
Youth Collective presents a kaleidoscope of experiences to engage young people with art and
ideas.
FOMArt will feature a range of free events including interviews with art professionals and
artists, performances by young musicians, collaborative workshops… and more!
Find out more: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/fomart-may-2019/
JMC Academy | Character and Life Drawing Workshop – Sydney
Tuesday 2 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $50 | JMC Academy Sydney
Tuesday 9 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $50 | JMC Academy Sydney
Get your hands dirty with some great exercises that will introduce you to the ideas of figure and
character drawing for animation, games and comic books. From generating original characters
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to drawing a live, costumed model. You’ll go home with a head full of ideas and a fist full of
drawings.
JMC Academy | Digital TV Studio Workshop – Sydney
Tuesday 2 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $50 | JMC Academy Sydney
Tuesday 9 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $50 | JMC Academy Sydney
This practical workshop, designed specifically for high school students aims to provide an
introduction to the Film & TV studio recording processes.
Find out more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/digital-tv-studio-workshop-jmc-
sydney-tickets-59874779076
JMC Academy | Discover and Manage the Next ‘Big Thing’ Workshop – Sydney
Tuesday 2 July | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $50 | JMC Academy Sydney
Ever wondered what it would take to find, manage and promote the next Ed Sheeran, Billie
Eilish or Ocean Alley? How amazing it would feel to see an artist that you discovered playing on
stage at Australia’s next biggest festival?
This workshop will give you a practical insight into the world of talent discovery (also known as
A&R) and artist management, revealing how and why some artists ‘make it’. Playing the role of
the talent manager, you’ll get to learn the ins and outs of managing a real band from discovery
to social media promotion and learning to work with booking agents to get them the biggest
and best gigs and festivals spots. You will also spend the afternoon in a real-world recording
studio, running the show while your band records a new track.
Find out more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-and-manage-the-next-
big-thing-jmc-sydney-tickets-60177278861
Academy of Film, Theatre & Television | The Fundamentals of Filming for Social Media
Workshop
Saturday 22 June | 9.30am – 4.30pm | $120 | Academy of Film, Theatre & Television
This 1 day course will provide a solid skill set in content creation that can be used to up your
social media game. Whether you’re just starting out or want to take your production value to
the next level, you’ll learn valuable skills in creating meaningful social media content that will
wow your followers!
You must be 15+ to register for this Short Course.
Find out more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-fundamentals-of-filming-for-
social-media-tickets-59360888014
UOW | Women in Maths
Tuesday 14 May | 11.30am – 2.30pm | UOW Wollongong Campus
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The University of Wollongong (UOW) is hosting an event in the School of Mathematics and
Applied Statistics on May 14 to celebrate the first Women in Mathematics Day, in honour of the
birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani. The event is a number of presentations, including talks from
our newest DECRA recipient Dr Valentina-Mira Wheeler and our newest professor Prof Marijka
Batterham. These will be followed by a networking lunch and discussion.
Find out more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-maths-event-university-
of-wollongong-tickets-60032172845
UOW | Maths HSC Revision Day
Friday 28 June | 8.30am – 2.45pm | UOW Wollongong Campus
The HSC Revision Day provides HSC Mathematics, Extension 1 and Extension 2 students the
opportunity to attend workshops to work through the HSC maths curriculum, receive tips from
the experts on how to approach the HSC exams and learn about options for studying
Mathematics at UOW. Also part of the proceedings will include a presentation by a UOW
graduate who will talk about their interesting and rewarding career in mathematics.
Find out more: https://news.eis.uow.edu.au/event/hsc-revision-day-illawarra-maths-teachers-
network-2019/
UOW | HSC Business Studies Day
Monday 17 June | 9.30am – 2.15pm | UOW Wollongong Campus
The Faculty of Business invites year 12 students and teachers to attend our free Business
Studies HSC Study Day. Students will hear from acclaimed industry key note speakers and learn
vital tips and information that will assist them with study techniques and help improve results.
Find out more and register: https://business.uow.edu.au/hscstudydays/index.html
UOW | HSC Business Studies Day
Monday 24 June | 9.30am – 2.15pm | UOW South Western Sydney Campus
The Faculty of Business invites year 12 students and teachers to attend our free Business
Studies HSC Study Day. Students will hear from acclaimed industry key note speakers and learn
vital tips and information that will assist them with study techniques and help improve results.
Find out more and register: https://business.uow.edu.au/hscstudydays/sws-campus/index.html
CRE8 – Design and Build Day! @UoNmakerspace
Saturday 11 May | 10.00am – 3.00pm | $5 | UoN Makerspace
UoN Makerspace is bringing to you an event that is sure to quench your making thirst. There
are many activities planned for the day, with the flagship event allowing you to build your very
own drone!
Find out more and purchase tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/308120236775964/
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UNSW | Girls in Business Camp
Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 July | 9.30am – 2.30pm | UNSW
Girls in Business – High Risk to High Tech is an immersive winter camp designed for girls in year
10 and 11 who want to explore their future in the Information Systems and Actuarial industries.
This exciting new program is a collaboration between UNSW Business School and industry
partners to build confidence and participation in the Information Systems and Actuarial
industries within females.
Find out more and register: https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/girls-business-camp
UNSW | Exploring STEM Careers Application
Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 July | 9.00am – 5.00pm | UNSW Kensington Campus
Join Science 50:50 and UNSW Women in Engineering for an exciting one-day holiday program
exploring careers in STEM! Together we will visit various organisations, meet professional
scientists and engineers, discover where they work and what they do.
The holiday program is designed for female Year 10 students who have an interest in STEM.
Find out more and register: https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/exploring-stem-careers-
application
More Technology, More Stress: Managing Technology-Induced Stress
Friday 31 May | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | Macquarie University City Campus
The Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance at Macquarie University is hosting
this interactive workshop to raise awareness of the negative impacts that technology can have
on you and those around you; access tools to help you better manage your use of technology
and improve your resilience to technology-induced stress.
Find out more and register: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/events/view/more-technology-
more-stress-2019/
Scholarships
William Blue Scholarships
Value: Full-fee Scholarship
Not yet open for 2020
Only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents
Scholarships are only awarded for full-time students studying on campus
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Recipients must have completed their Higher School Certificate
An ATAR of 60.0 or equivalent if applying for the bachelor degree
Find out more
Billy Blue College of Design Scholarship
Value: $10,000
Scholarships are open to high achieving school leavers, those who have worked in design or
established professionals ready to return to study for a postgraduate course.
Study in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
Closing dates in May, August and January.
Find out more
John Monash Scholarships – for after your university degree
Open/Closing Dates: May 1, 2019 – July 14, 2019
Value: $210,000 AUD
John Monash Scholarships recognise excellence and leadership, and celebrate one of Australia’s
finest leaders: General Sir John Monash. Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding
Australian graduates to support them with post graduate study at the world’s best universities.
Successful applicants have demonstrated excellence in their field, leadership potential, and a
vision for how they can contribute to a better Australia.
The John Monash Scholarships are not limited by age, gender, academic field of study or
choice of overseas university.
To be eligible to apply for a John Monash Scholarship you must:
• Be an Australian Citizen;
• Have completed or be about to complete an degree from an Australian University, and;
• Be planning to undertake postgraduate study at an overseas university commencing in
the calendar year following the year of application and selection; it is not necessary to
have already been accepted to the institution at the time of applying.
Find out more
RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships
Value: $6,000 AUD
Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW who demonstrate a passion for
rural communities and commitment for any career that will ensure the future success of rural
and regional NSW.
There is no limit on the types of courses that qualify or the age of the applicant. You could be
studying anything from physiotherapy, engineering, teaching, agricultural science, horticulture,
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medicine and commerce – and almost everything in between. You could be studying at
University, TAFE or VET courses, on campus or by distance learning. However applicants all
have one thing in common – a desire to play an active part in the future of rural NSW.
2019 applications are closed, contact the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW to find out dates for
students commencing tertiary studies in 2020.
Find out more
QCoal Foundation Scholarship
Value: $10,000 AUD
QCoal Foundation has been established to deliver community-focused outcomes that enrich
rural and remote Queensland. The Foundation is focused on three broad support areas of
Health, Liveability and Education. This Scholarship will support an undergraduate student
through three years of study.
Find out more
Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarships
Open/Closing Dates: Not yet open for 2020
Value: $25,000 AUD
The purpose of the Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarships is to encourage
Indigenous students to study Medicine at UNSW.
The Scholarship will normally be tenable for the minimum program duration (6 years) of the
Medicine program (BMed/MD), subject to satisfactory progress.
To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be commencing full-time study in the
BMed/MD program at UNSW
Find out more
The Ragdoll Scholarships - Murdoch
Open/Closing Dates: Closed but should be available again for 2020
Value: $12,000 AUD
Eligibility:
For those suffering financial hardship, who are enrolled full-time and commencing your first
year of your undergraduate course, in one of the following schools:
• Arts
• Business & Governance
• Education
• Health Professions
• Psychology & Exercise Science
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Find out more
Dr Herbert Gibson Rural Health Scholarship
Value: $20,000 AUD
A scholarship for students who are studying medicine and have a low income or are from a
regional or remote area of Australia.
Dr Herbert Gibson was born in Bendigo and moved to Melbourne to study Medicine at Monash.
He later became an academic staff member at Monash, and devoted his life to the care of
marginalised people.
Find out more
JCU Access Fund
Open/Closing Dates: May 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019
Value: $4,000 AUD
The JCU Access Fund could be the answer if money problems stand between you and a higher
education at James Cook University (JCU). Your financial circumstances are taken into
consideration when awarding these scholarships and bursaries.
The JCU Access Fund consists of three awards as below, you only need to submit one
application which will be assessed for all awards you may be eligible for.
There are two rounds, so if you are starting mid-year or missed Round 1 close date you can
apply for Round 2.
JCU Access Scholarship Undergraduate, first year, full time
$4,000
1 year
JCU Access Bursary Undergraduate, first year, full time
$1,500
1 year
JCU Support Grant Undergraduate, second year only, full time
$500 e-voucher for the Co-op Bookshop
1 year
For Application dates for 2020 study check with the university.
Find out more
Arrow Energy-JCU Go Further Indigenous Tertiary Scholarships
Value: $10,000 AUD
Through the Arrow Energy Reconciliation Action Plan, Arrow is aiming to build mutually
beneficial relationships with Indigenous people and communities in a range of fields including
education.
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As a part of this commitment, Arrow is providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous
students to attend and complete university.
Applications are currently closed, if you’re applying to JCU to study in 2020 then check back
for dates – 1 October 2018 is when they opened last year.
Find out more
The Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship
Closing Date: May 17, 2019
Value: $9,000 AUD
The aim of the Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship is to provide financial assistance that enables
applicants on low incomes to undertake study at Griffith University.
The scholarship will assist students with high levels of sporting and academic ability gain
tertiary qualifications from which they and the community will benefit.
Application dates listed are for 2019 study, if you’re planning to commence studies at Griffith
in 2020, please check back for application dates or contact the Uni for more information.
Find out more
Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarship
Closing Date: June 30, 2019
Value: $28,000 AUD
The Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarships enable gifted sportsmen and sportswomen who
have the potential to perform at a sound academic level at a tertiary institution, to gain a higher
qualification without forfeiting their sporting opportunities.
Please check with the University the application dates if you are planning to commence
studies at Griffith in 2020.
Find out more
Griffith University Chancellor’s Scholarships
Closing Date For Trimester 2 2019 - June 28, 2019
The Chancellor’s Scholarships are for students who have experienced financial hardship, and/or
education disadvantage that has impacted on their ability to achieve their full potential.
There are multiple scholarships available within the Chancellor’s Scholarships.
Find out more
Bond University Scholarships
Bond offers a number of full-fee and part-fee scholarships to the best and brightest applicants
each semester and are designed to reward and encourage students who have excelled in the
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areas of academia, leadership, community and sporting. If you believe you have what it takes,
we urge you to apply for one of our scholarships.
Download a copy of the 2020 Scholarship Brochure for domestic high school leavers.
Scholarship applications for students currently completing their final year of high school in
Australia are now open online.
We’ve listed some of them below:
Bond Uni Leadership Scholarship
The Bond University Leadership Scholarship aims to recognise current Year 12 students who
have outstanding leadership experience and community involvement with a partial-fee tuition
remission scholarship.
Eligibility is based on applicants meeting a minimum academic requirement as well as providing
evidence of outstanding leadership and community achievements.
Find out more
Transformer Scholarship
The Transformer is a co-curricular program offering at Bond designed to enable students to
innovatively tackle real-world problems that matter.
It is a program that attracts motivated, self-directed individuals who want to work in
collaborative, interdisciplinary teams on challenging projects that typically span multiple
semesters.
The nature and scope of these projects are limited only by the passions and interests of the
participants. Although highly motived and self-directed, Transformer participants are supported
throughout the program by dedicated Bond academics and staff, industry experts, mentors,
state-of-the-art facilities and other essential resources.
Find out more
Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarship
As a proud partner of AFL Queensland, Bond University is offering two Riewoldt Family AFL
Excellence Scholarships for students commencing university in January 2020.
Offered in partnership with the Riewoldt Family, these unique full tuition scholarships provide
an opportunity for one male and one female to enhance their footballing career whilst also
gaining a first class educational experience at Bond University.
Find out more
ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship
Bond University looks beyond academic achievement when searching for the next leading
business executive, film producer, Olympian or senior legal counsel.
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The ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship celebrates this by awarding sporting scholarships to
outstanding sports men and women from around Australia with the chance to help fund their
tertiary studies.
These scholarships open the door to applicants with high achievements in the sporting arena to
a personalised education, fast-tracked degree options and small classes.
Find out more
Careers & Jobs
Study Medicine – ATAR Scaling News Flash: How you play sport now determines your ATAR
score
Playing a sport is used to give a cut-through explanation of subject scaling, ranking and
considerations in choosing subjects to maximise your ATAR.
A new free resource – ATAR Scaling News Flash: How you play sport now determines your ATAR
score is now available. You can also download this article or view the video and use to guide
students in their subject selection process. https://www.studymedicine.com.au/atar-scaling
Study Medicine https://www.studymedicine.com.au/
Teenage Art Club @ Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Art Gallery of New South Wales hosts series of monthly workshops for teenagers to explore
and nurture their creativity. Looking at different artworks in the collection each month, teens
will gain inspiration through discussion shared ideas and techniques, then create their own
individual work.
Upcoming workshops:
• Pencils and charcoal – Looking at landscape – Sunday 26 May
• Drawing and collage – Dada – Sunday 30 June
• Jeffrey Smart Constructed World – Sunday 28 July
• Clay Portraits – Sunday 25 August
Each workshop is $45 for non-members, and $35 for members.
Find out more and keep up to date with upcoming workshops
here: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/teenage-art-club-2019/
Engineering & Technology Cadetships Program – Now Open
Applications are open for the Engineering & Technology Cadetships (ETCAD) Program.
If you are a Year 12 student who is interested in studying engineering or technology at
university, why not consider applying for an ETCAD Cadetship?
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Cadets combine study at the university of their choice with paid work at Cubic Transportation
Systems. Cubic is a global leader in devising and running integrated transport management
systems. In Sydney, the firm is responsible for the Opal card.
With an ETCAD Cadetship you will be launching your career from the start of university rather
than competing with graduates at the end of their degree.
Applications close on 21 June.
Find out more and apply here – http://www.professionalcadets.com.au/engineering-
technology-cadetships-how-they-work.asp
SongMakers
SongMakers is all about contemporary music. It’s a program aimed at musically-engaged senior
students in schools where there is a strong commitment to music education.
They take Australia’s top songwriters and producers in to schools to work with senior students
on creating and recording original songs in a two day workshop.
In the workshop they present the elements of songwriting, co-creation and production and give
students accessto some of the biggest names in music, right there in the classroom.
Find out more about the SongMakers program and how your school can be involved here.
Further Learning
MACQUARIE LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS – Early Entry program
Macquarie Leaders and Achievers is our new early entry program that recognises a student’s
academic performance alongside their extracurricular activities that demonstrate leadership,
community service and personal achievement.
Year 12 students who meet the criteria are offered a place in their preferred degree before the
HSC examinations.
HOW TO APPLY
Students complete an online application and have a school representative endorse their
application.
KEY DATES:
APPLICATIONS OPEN: JUNE 3
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 26 AUGUST
OFFER ROUND 1: AUGUST 15
OFFER ROUND 2: SEPTEMBER 12
OFFER ROUND 3; OCTOBER 3
W: MQ.EDU.AU/LEADERS-AND-ACHIEVERS
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NIDA Courses
Do you have a passion for acting and drama? Did you know that the National Institute of
Dramatic Art (NIDA) hosts courses all across Australia? They have a wide variety of subjects
including acting, writing, singing, filmmaking, and more.
You can find the courses currently on offer
here: https://www.open.nida.edu.au/courses/who/young+people
CASper Test
What is the CASper Test?
It’s a Computer Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASper), designed to
demonstrate the strength of your people skills.
Test-takers are given a series of realistic, hypothetical scenarios and asks them to type
out what they would do if they were to be in that particular situation.
It tests for things like your communication, teamwork, and conflict resolutions skills, as well as
your compassion, empathy and professionalism.
It’s used as additional admission criteria for the benefit of the institution you’re applying to,
similar to how an interview might be used for employment. They want to know that you are
really well suited to the career you’re applying for.
In the same way you wouldn’t expect to receive ‘results’ from an interview or reference check,
you won’t receive your CASPer results.
What’s involved?
Applicants will need to complete 12 sections – each containing a video-based or written
scenario, followed by three questions.
For each scenario, all three questions must be answered within a total of 5 minutes.
Your responses won’t be checked for things like spelling and grammar, instead you’ll be
assessed on how you tackle the ethical and professional situations put forward.
Your results are forwarded directly to the institutions you’ve elected in the distribution section.
Can you fail?
There are no right or wrong answers – just answers that reflect your personal attributes that
indicate how suitable you are for teaching / medicine / veterinary science etc. You can’t ‘fail’,
but your responses could mean that you won’t be offered a place on the degree.
How much does it cost?
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The CASPer test costs $80, and is non-refundable. The distribution fee is included.
Do you need to do it?
If you are a domestic student planning on applying to do one of the following courses at the
listed institutions then YES.
Undergraduate Teaching courses that require CASper:
• ACU VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Deakin Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Deakin University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher
• Federation University – Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Federation University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• La Trobe University – Direct or UAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• La Trobe University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Monash University – Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Monash University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• RMIT University – Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• RMIT University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Swinburne University – Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Swinburne University Online, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Swinburne University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Victoria University – Direct Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
• Victoria University – VTAC Applicants, Undergraduate Teacher Education
Undergraduate Veterinary Science courses that require CASper:
The University of Queensland, Veterinary
Postgraduate Teaching courses that require CASper:
Australian Catholic University
Deakin University
Federation University
La Trobe University
Monash University
RMIT University
Swinburne University
Victoria University
Postgraduate Medicine courses that require CASper:
University of Wollongong
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When can you sit the tests?
Test dates for 2020 applications haven’t all been updated yet. Check here for updated dates.
CASPer can only be written once for Australian Education between August 1st and July 31st of
any given year. Note: deadlines vary for each university and depending on your application
method e.g. direct or through VTAC.
Set test dates can be each month between September and the following Feb or June
(depending on the institution).
It’s also worth noting the distribution deadline for each course or institution. It’s the final date
that you can a school to your CASPer score distribution list.
What next?
If you’ll need to sit the test:
1. Go to takecasper.com
2. Register for an account
3. Make sure you have the ID required
4. Reserve your test date
5. Pay
6. Sit the test
What you’ll need:
1. Valid ID (see the requirement for each University – listed above)
2. A working webcam
3. A computer in a quiet place that is able to host the test.
Resources
10 benefits of meditation
There have been countless articles about meditation, what it is and why you should do it.
Generally, it’s touted as being a great way to combat stress, but it seems that there are plenty
more benefits to it than that.
1. It could improve your self control
2. Help you become more compassionate
3. Develops your brain, specifically in areas associated with learning and memory
4. Reduces sensitivity to pain
5. Helps your brain process information faster
6. Improves creative problem solving skills
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7. Helps you concentrate better and for longer periods
8. Facilitates multi-tasking
9. Reduces anxiety
10. Combats depression
With all that in mind, plus the fact it won’t cost you anything, it seems like there’s really no
reason not to give it a shot.
Why not set yourself an 8 weeks challenge (apparently that’s how long it can take to notice
some of the physiological changes).
You can read the full article here.
Paddington Art Prize
The Paddington Art Prize is a $30,000 National acquisitive prize, awarded annually for a painting
inspired by the Australian landscape.
The prize encourages the interpretation of the landscape as a significant contemporary genre,
its long tradition in Australian painting as a key contributor to our national ethos, and is a
positive initiative in private patronage of the arts in Australia.
Entries close Sunday 15 September.
Find out more and enter: https://paddingtonartprize.com.au
NOW Contemporary Art Prize
NOW Contemporary Art Prize is a Biennial Visual Arts prize exhibited at Shoalhaven Regional
Gallery. The prize aims to inspire artists to consider contemporary art as more than something
created recently, and to reflect on the ways contemporary art has, and continues to, push
boundaries and comment on our world and the artist’s place in it.
Artists across Australia are invited to submit works in any media.
Entries close Sunday 25 August.
Find out more and enter: https://shoalhavenregionalgallery.com.au/now
Maggie Diaz Photography Prize for Women
The Maggie Diaz Photography Prize for Women is seeking entries from women photographers
of all ages,
backgrounds and career levels. The only requirement is photographers must only use available
light.
Entries are open until Friday 21 June.
Find out more and enter: http://www.maggiediazprize.com/
Lester Prize Youth Award
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The Lester Prize Youth Award encourages the creative talents of young, aspiring and emerging
artists. It is open to all High School students across Australia and children in care at the Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH). The Prize allows entrants to showcase their works and present their
unique artistic perspectives; helps build their confidence to further their art practice; and
allows them to share their stories with the wider community.
Applications are open until Friday 26 July.
Find out more and apply here: https://www.lesterprize.com
Job Spotlight
Carpenter
What do they do?
Carpenters are highly skilled, important within the construction and renovation industries, in
both commercial and residential settings. They work with wood in all its forms. From putting up
timber frames for buildings, to boat making, creating cabinetry or fine furniture, the scope is
very broad.
If you’re practical with a creative streak, love to be hands on, have great attention to detail and
love a bit variety, this could be a really rewarding career to consider.
Duties:
These vary greatly depending on the job and type of carpentry, here’s a rough guide.
• Read and interpret plans and designs
• List, measure and price materials required
• build, install, repair and erect wooden frames, foundations, walls and other structural
elements.
• cut, measure and shape timber elements, using precise measurements and adjustments
• construct formwork into which concrete is poured
• use both hand and power tools, maintain and sharpen tools.
Skills required:
• Creativity and visualisation of finished products
• Dexterity and a steady hand
• Physical strength and stamina
• Maths
• Attention to detail
• Patience
Pathways
Apprenticeships with registered training organisations, minimum Certificate III in Carpentry.
Entry requirements vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
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Check in your state as what accreditation or supervision is required.
Workers in the construction industry must undergo safety induction training and be issued with
a Construction Induction Card (CIC).
Average salary ranges from $40,000 to $90,000 per year depending on type of carpentry and
level of qualification (Source: Payscale)
Job growth in this area is moderate (source: Joboutlook.gov.au)
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