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Career Calendar

March 2016

Careers Calendar

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March 2016

1st Mar

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Southport, Gold Coast

http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#QLD

2nd Mar

GriffithBUSINESS Ambassadors Program Workshop at Griffith University, Nathan campus

https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-school-

community-programs/griffithbusiness

2nd Mar

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session at Buddina, Sunshine Coast

http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#QLD

3rd Mar

Change Makers Inspire Forum at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

campus

http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/change-makers/inspire

3rd Mar

Commercial Pilot Careers Seminar at Royal on the Park Hotel, Cnr. Alice and Albert Streets,

Brisbane

http://www.professionalpilottraining.com.au

4th Mar

Change Makers Inspire Forum at the University of Southern Queensland, Springfield

campus

http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/change-makers/inspire

7th Mar

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session at Ipswich

http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#QLD

7th Mar

Law Founders’ Scholarship application due date

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/qut-

faculty-of-law-founders-scholarship

8th Mar

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Year 12 Leadership Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast campus

http://www.usc.edu.au/connect/schools-and-parents/on-campus/year-12-leadership-

days

8th Mar

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Brisbane

http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#QLD

9th Mar

Indigenous Connections at the University of Southern Queensland, Springfield campus

http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/advising-school-

leavers/events/indigenous-connections

9th Mar

GriffithBUSINESS Ambassadors Program Workshop at Griffith University, Gold Coast

campus

https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-school-

community-programs/griffithbusiness

9th Mar - 13th Mar

World Science Festival Brisbane

http://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/

10th Mar

GriffithBUSINESS Ambassadors Program Workshop at Griffith University, Logan campus

https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-school-

community-programs/griffithbusiness

10th Mar

Year 12 Leadership Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs campus

http://www.usc.edu.au/connect/schools-and-parents/on-campus/year-12-leadership-

days

11th Mar

Agility Applications Regional Qld ICT Scholarship application due date

http://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/agility-applications-regional-qld-ict-scholarship

11th Mar

The Leeanne Bond Scholarship for Women in Engineering application due date

http://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/leeanne-bond-scholarship-for-women-in-

engineering

14th Mar

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Year 12 Leadership Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Gympie campus

http://www.usc.edu.au/connect/schools-and-parents/on-campus/year-12-leadership-

days

16th Mar

• World Education Program (WEP) information evening in Brisbane

https://wep.org.au/lets-talk/sessions/

16th Mar

• Projects Abroad information evening in Brisbane

http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/information-events/

17th Mar

Indigenous Connections at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus

http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/advising-school-

leavers/events/indigenous-connections

19th Mar - 20th Mar

Reinvent Your Career Expo in Brisbane

http://www.reinventyourcareer.com.au/

21st Mar

Science Ambassador Program at the University of Queensland applications close

http://www.science.uq.edu.au/science-ambassadors

24th Mar

JMC Academy Information Session

http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/information-sessions/jmc-academy-information-

sessions

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April 2016

8th Apr

Criminology Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

8th Apr

Bond University’s May 2016 Student for a Semester Program applications close

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/student-semester

8th Apr

Applications close for 2017 Letz Live gap year programs

http://www.letzlive.org/

8th Apr

Applications close for 2017 Tutors Worldwide gap year programs

http://www.tutorsworldwide.org/

8th Apr - 17th Apr

National Youth Week 2016

https://www.qld.gov.au/youth/be-involved-have-your-say/youth-week/

15th Apr

Registration closing date for QUT BlueShift Business Case Competition

https://www.qut.edu.au/business/courses-and-study/secondary-schools-guide/blueshift

16th Apr

Manual Therapies Workshop at the Australia Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS)

http://www.aias.edu.au/about/upcoming-events/manual-therapies-workshops

16th Apr - 17th Apr

Australian Film Television and Radio School Introduction to Directing course in Brisbane

http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/introduction-to-directing/R572

17th Apr

Brisbane Beauty Expo at the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS)

http://www.aias.edu.au/about/upcoming-events/brisbane-beauty-expo

28th Apr

Sports and Health Sciences Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

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May 2016

4th May

Schoolgirls Breakfast Career Experience Day at Griffith University

https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-school-

community-programs

5th May

Gold Coast Careers Expo

http://www.studygoldcoast.org.au/gold-coast-careers-and-employment-festival/gold-

coast-careers-expo/

5th May

Smart Futures 4 North Queensland

http://www.sf4nq.com.au/

6th May

University of New England Open Day

http://www.une.edu.au/connect/events

9th May - 15th May

National Volunteer Week

http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/national-volunteer-week-2016/

9th May - 10th May

QUT Caboolture Student Business Competition

https://www.qut.edu.au/campuses-and-facilities/caboolture/for-schools/student-

business-competition

10th May

QUT Parent Information Seminar at Caboolture campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/parent-information-seminar/caboolture

11th May

Business and Commerce Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

11th May

QUT Parent Information Seminar at Gardens Point campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/parent-information-seminar/gardens-point

12th May

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Hotel and Tourism Management Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

12th May

Actuarial Science Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

12th May

International Relations Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

12th May

QUT Parent Information Seminar at North Lakes

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/parent-information-seminar/north-lakes

13th May

START QUT Semester two 2016 applications close

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/high-school-programs/start-qut

16th May - 20th May

National Law Week 2016

http://www.lawweek.com.au/

17th May

TAFE Queensland South West Open Day at the Bundamba campus

http://tafesouthwest.edu.au/about-us/events/#.VkkqAF7Im-V

21st May

Law Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

21st May

Biomedical Science and Medicine Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

24th May

TAFE Queensland South West Open Day at the Toowoomba campus

http://tafesouthwest.edu.au/about-us/events/#.VkkqAF7Im-V

26th May

Communications, Film and Digital Media Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

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27th May - 28th May

Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo

http://careersemploymentexpo.com.au/

27th May - 28th May

Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo

http://careersemploymentexpo.com.au/brisbane/show-overview-information/show-

overview/

30th May

GUESTS (Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Study) Semester two application due

date

https://www.griffith.edu.au/pathways/guests-program

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June 2016

3rd Jun

Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) registrations close

https://umat.acer.edu.au/

10th Jun

Application due date for 2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp at International House,

University of Queensland

http://www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/current-residents/indigenous-youth-

leadership-camp-iylc/

15th Jun

Architecture Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

16th Jun

Psychology Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

17th Jun

Lattitude Global Volunteering 2017 applications close

http://www.lattitude.org.au/

17th Jun

Last day to submit late registrations to sit for UMAT

https://umat.acer.edu.au/

22nd Jun

Environments, Planning and Urban Design Experience Day at Bond University

https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days

27th Jun - 28th Jun

Central Queensland Engineering Link Project at CQUniversity, Rockhampton

http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/

27th Jun - 1st Jul

Tertiary Preparation Workshop for music students at the Queensland Conservatorium

Griffith University, South Bank

https://www.griffith.edu.au/music/open-conservatorium/tertiary-preparation-workshop

27th Jun - 30th Jun

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2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp at International House, University of Queensland

https://www.facebook.com/IndigenousYouthLeadershipCamp

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July 2016

27th Jun - 1st Jul

Tertiary Preparation Workshop for music students at the Queensland Conservatorium

Griffith University, South Bank

https://www.griffith.edu.au/music/open-conservatorium/tertiary-preparation-workshop

7th Jul

Australian Catholic University University Experience

http://www.acu.edu.au

7th Jul - 8th Jul

South Queensland Engineering Link Project at the Queensland University of Technology

http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/

7th Jul

University Experience Day at the Australian Catholic University, Brisbane campus

http://www.acu.edu.au/97108

12th Jul

Careers that shape the World at the University of Queensland

http://www.uq.edu.au/events/event_view.php?event_id=9971

15th Jul

Careers in Commerce at Griffith University

https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-school-

community-programs/careers-in-commerce

16th Jul - 17th Jul

Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) Brisbane

http://www.careersevent.com/tsxpo/

18th Jul - 19th Jul

North Queensland Engineering Link Project at James Cook University, Townsville

http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/

19th Jul

Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo

http://www.careersevent.com/sunshinecoast/

21st Jul - 22nd Jul

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Far North Queensland Engineering Link Project at James Cook University, Cairns

http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/

23rd Jul

Australian Catholic University Open Day

http://www.acu.edu.au

24th Jul

Griffith University Open Day at the Nathan, Gold Coast and South Bank campuses

https://www.griffith.edu.au/open-day

25th Jul - 31st Jul

National ICT Week

http://www.acsfoundation.com.au/nictcw/

27th Jul

Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) exam date

https://umat.acer.edu.au/

31st Jul

Bond University scholarship for Year 12 Australian students application due date

http://bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/scholarships/index.htm

31st Jul

Queensland University of Technology Open Day at Gardens Point Campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/qut-open-day

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August 2016

3rd Aug - 11th Aug

Australian Engineering Week 2016 - not confirmed

https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

6th Aug

CQUniversity, Bundaberg campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

6th Aug

Christian Heritage College Open Day

http://chc.edu.au/

7th Aug

University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus Open Day

http://future-students.uq.edu.au/open-day

7th Aug

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Campus - Imaginarium/Open Day

http://www.usc.edu.au/connect/events/2016/august/sunshine-coast-imaginarium-

including-open-day

7th Aug

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus Open Day

http://www.usq.edu.au/openday

7th Aug

James Cook University Cairns Campus Open Day

http://www.jcu.edu.au/openday/

8th Aug

Townsville Careers Expo

http://www.careersevent.com/townsville/

8th Aug - 14th Aug

National Student Volunteer Week

http://nationalstudentvolunteerweek.org.au/

11th Aug

CQUniversity, Brisbane campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

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13th Aug - 21st Aug

National Science Week

http://www.scienceweek.net.au/

13th Aug

CQUniversity, Mackay campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

14th Aug

University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich campus Open Day

http://www.usq.edu.au/openday

21st Aug

University of Queensland, Gatton Campus Open Day

http://future-students.uq.edu.au/open-day

21st Aug

James Cook University, Townsville campus Open Day

http://www.jcu.edu.au/openday/

21st Aug

University of Southern Queensland, Springfield campus Open Day

http://www.usq.edu.au/openday

21st Aug

CQUniversity, Rockhampton campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

21st Aug

Queensland University of Technology Open Day at Caboolture Campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/caboolture-campus-open-day

27th Aug

CQUniversity, Cairns campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

29th Aug - 4th Sep

National Skills Week 2016

http://www.nationalskillsweek.com.au/

30th Aug - 31st Aug

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Queensland Core Skills Test for Year 12 students

https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6339.html

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September 2016

29th Aug - 4th Sep

National Skills Week 2016

http://www.nationalskillsweek.com.au/

4th Sep

CQUniversity, Gladstone campus Open Day

https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

10th Sep

CQUniversity, Townsville campus Open Day

http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar

13th Sep

QUT Return to Study Seminar at Gardens Point campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/return-to-study-seminar

14th Sep

QUT Return to Study Seminar at North Lakes

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/return-to-study-seminar

15th Sep

QUT Return to Study Seminar Caboolture campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/return-to-study-seminar

22nd Sep

QUT Academic Scholarships Evening at Kelvin Grove campus

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/academic-scholarships-evening

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November 2016

18th Nov

Final day at school for Year 12 students in Queensland

https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6339.html

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December 2016

16th Dec

Year 12 results mailed by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority

https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6339.html

17th Dec

Year 12 results available from Learning Accounts on the Student Connect website

https://studentconnect.qsa.qld.edu.au/

19th Dec

Australian Catholic University Make the Right Choice

http://www.acu.edu.au

20th Dec

QUT Real Decisions at Gardens Point and Caboolture campuses

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events

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officers. Every effort has been made to ensure the information provided is accurate and up-to-

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