RMIT Scavenger Hunt – Year 9-12 Students

The RMIT Scavenger Hunt is a national event, open to all Year 9-12 students. This is a chance for you to have some fun during the school holidays and go in the draw to win some awesome prizes such as an Apple iPad. The event takes place on Wednesday 23rd September. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au.

QUT Parents Information Seminar

Students and their parents are invited to attend QUT’s online Parent Information Seminar on Thursday 15th October to learn about career decision making, getting in to university, student life and financial support. To learn more and to register, click here.

Preparing for University – Year 12 Students

To be eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP (Commonwealth assistance), students must provide a Tax File Number (TFN) and a Unique Student Identifier (USI) (applicable to all new students from 1st January 2021) on their Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF). To obtain a TFN and create a USI, students should apply online.

The TFN and USI application processes are free and quick and students will be required to provide proof of identity. Students should apply early, as it can take up to 28 days to process an application.

When applying for a HELP loan at university, it is necessary to ensure that all personal details including your full name, date of birth and tax file number, exactly match those that are held with the Australian Taxation Office. Learn more at the StudyAssist website.

Virtual Reality Career Exploration

Year 9-12 students who are interested in exploring possible career pathways now have access to a virtual reality platform, which allows students to visit workplaces, observe people at work and even ask questions – all through virtual reality. This is a new product that is being developed in Brisbane and it’s currently in its pilot phase. New careers are being added to the platform each month. The list of careers currently available on the platform include:

• Civil Engineer
• Bioprocessing Scientist
• Molecular Microbiologist
• Exercise Physiologist
• Landscape Architect
• Dentist
• Park Ranger
• Pharmacist
• Mechatronic Engineer
• Timber Researcher
• Cotton Farmer
• Electrical Engineer
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist
• Water Engineer
• Agronomist
• Quantity Surveyor

Any students who are interested in having a look at any of these careers are welcome to make an appointment with me, any time.

Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development