CAREERS UPDATE – YEAR 10
MAY 2015
POLICE ENTRY INFORMATION SESSION
6 May, 3 pm, WA Police Academy, 81 Lakeside Drive, Joondalup.
These monthly entry information sessions are aimed at individuals wanting to know more
about a career with the WA Police. Sessions include presentations by an officer from Police
Recruiting, Police Recruits and other members of WA Police. The session will provide an
overview of WA Police entry pathways, the selection process and other details regarding
becoming a Police Officer. Register at: http://www.stepforward.wa.gov.au/news-andevents/events/
Another information session will be running on 10 June.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY
Maths Enrichment Program for years 5-11:
There will be 16 weekly sessions held at the Curtin University campus in Bentley, which are
schedule in two 8 week blocks. The topics covered by the programme are selected to
complement the school curriculum and to challenge students with some non-standard
problems. The classes in 2015 are scheduled in Term 2 (from Monday 27th April to Friday
19th June) and Term 3 (from Monday 20th July to Friday 11th September), 8 weeks in each
block. For more information visit: http://maths.curtin.edu.au/enrichment.cfm
Pharmacy Information Evening - Tuesday, 26 May, 5.30pm, Building 300, Room 219,
Bentley Campus. This evening will provide information on pharmacy at Curtin and career
opportunities in pharmacy. For more information and to register, go to:
http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/pharmacy-information-evening/
Psychology Information Evening - Wednesday 27 May, 6pm, Building 500, Room 1101,
Bentley Campus. This evening will give you an opportunity to speak to experts about study
and careers options in psychology. For more information and to register, go to:
http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/psychology-information-evening/
Year 10 Parent Information Evening – Monday 8 June.
Each year Curtin University hosts a parent information evening for parents of year 10
students. This event is intended to help demystify university preferences and the TISC
process. It provides opportunities to speak with Curtin experts from admissions,
scholarships, university support services and faculties. For more information please visit:
http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/parents-and-teachers/parents/information-evening/
ECU
Year 10 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night:
Tuesday, 26 May, 6pm, Mount Lawley Campus.
Wednesday 3 June, 6pm, Joondalup Campus.
For more information and to register, go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=PhdOI8NWWkcdUcp6B2thxQ%3d%3d
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Information Evening - 20 May, 6pm, Murdoch, South Street Campus.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the undergraduate courses that Murdoch offers.
There will be information about courses in arts, education, engineering and information
technology, health, law, management and governance, psychology, exercise science, and
veterinary and life sciences. Please visit for more information:
http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/undergraduate-information-evening/
Health Careers Industry Evening - 27 May, 6pm, South Street Campus.
This is an opportunity to meet academics from a range of health disciplines, including
chiropractic, movement, sports and health, nursing, laboratory medicine, and biomedical.
Learn more about the health courses Murdoch offers. For more details and to register, visit:
http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/healthcareers/?pid=events_2015_UGPG_HP_
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UWA
Engineering information sessions - Tuesday, 19 May, 6.30 – 7.30pm, Weatherburn
Lecture Theatre, Room G40, Mathematics Building.
Tuesday 16 June, 6.30 – 7.30pm, Monadelphous Integrated Learning Centre,
Monadelphous Design Studio, Room 1.52, Mathematics Building.
These sessions will include information about UWA’s undergraduate major in engineering
science and the postgraduate course in engineering. There will be course advice for
prospective engineering students, including prerequisites. There will also be information
regarding career options and the choice of engineering specialisations available.
Engineering students will also be on-hand to answer questions and offer a student’s
perspective on studying engineering at UWA. For more information or to register, visit:
http://www.ecm.uwa.edu.au/community/engineering-info-evenings
Year 10 Information Evenings - 8 & 9 June, Social Science Lecture Theatre
These information sessions will provide advice on UWA's courses, entry requirements and
other helpful subjects. Further information:
http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/events/year-10-students/yr10-info
LAW WEEK 2015
11 – 15 May. Students contemplating a career in Law should go to:
https://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/law-week.html to find out about events that are open to
the public. Some events need booking, so make sure you leave enough time to do this.
Events include: free legal advice, court tours, seminars and more.
CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT EXPO
Convention Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth - 14-17th May
This will be held on Thursday and Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am 4pm. Find out more by checking:
http://careersandeducationexpo.exibit.com.au/students/show-dates-times
SKILLSWEST EXPO
Convention Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth - 21 - 23 August, 9.30am – 3.45 pm on
Thursday & Friday and 10.00am – 4.30pm Saturday.
This is a great event presenting professional employment options, graduate opportunities,
apprenticeship and traineeships and training and education opportunities across all industry
sectors. For further information, as it comes to hand, see:
http://www.skillswestexpo.com.au/