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Year 11 and 12 Student and Parent Invitation - Student Accomodation Exposition

Heading to Brisbane to study? Year 11 and 12 students and their parents/guardians are invited to Student Accomodation Expo, an event to explore University accomodation options.

Exhibitors include: UQ and UQ Residential, QUT, King’s College, Emmanuel College, St John’s College, International House, St Leo’s, Women’s College, Cromwell College, Duchesne College, Iglu Student Accommodation, Student One and, Grace College

Date: Tuesday 30th April

Time: 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Location: St  Andrew’s Anglican College, Learning Hub, 40 Peregian Springs Drive, Peregian Springs

Please note, registration is required to attend. Scan the QR code to register.

Year 11 and 12 Students - Australian Army Band Work Experience Program at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera 3rd – 9th July 2024  

The program will run for 5 days, Wednesday 3rd July to Tuesday 9th July 2024 (excluding Saturday and Sunday). This work experience activity provides students who have an interest in instrumental music an introduction to the Australian Army Band Brisbane, located at Gallipoli Barracks.

The Australian Army Band Brisbane provides musical support to Regal, Vice-Regal, State and ceremonial activities and often appears at significant community events.  Since its formation in 1949, the Australian Army Band Brisbane has enjoyed a reputation throughout Queensland for its musical and ceremonial excellence. Brisbane’s Army Band supports the Australian Army and Australian Defence Force units throughout South East Queensland. The Band regularly supports commemorative activities such as Anzac Day and also performs for the wider community, appearing at public events, major concerts, balls and charity fundraisers. Band members have deployed both domestically and internationally on operations.

The Band is a traditional big-band line up of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm section, with vocalists. It’s repertoire ranges from traditional sounds of the big band era, through to arrangements of contemporary rock and pop hits.

To be eligible you must be studying music performance and/or music education on your own instrument, playing at an advanced level a big band instrument (trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and rhythm section instruments, including electric bass/double bass or voice (minimum AMEB Level 6/7). This program is not open to orchestral wind or string instruments.

Interested music students can apply via the DWEP website, Australian Army Band Brisbane: Gallipoli Barracks 

Job Ref - WEP/02018/24 by Sunday 19th May 2024.

InspireU One-Day Kickstart Program

The InspireU One-Day Kickstart Program, (Monday 3rd July 2024 is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (Years 7 – 9).  It is perfect for the students who are planning to attend university and would like the opportunity to explore what options are available to them and to build their knowledge about university. 

Students are given an opportunity to attend engaging hands-on sessions to understand what the University of Queensland has to offer, explore UQ’s campus, facilities and services, connect with current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students and meet not only UQ staff but also fellow high school students.

Applications Close: Saturday 11th May 2024.

If you are interested, please apply online via our link https://forms.office.com/r/jCxSQdCeT0      

Mrs Veronica Sanmarco, Head of Career Development