CAREER CALENDAR
May 2016 3rd May Australian Defence Force Health Careers Information Session in Brisbane https://www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia/events/ 3rd May Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Southport, Gold Coast http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#qld 3rd May Queensland University of Technology Vice Chancellors STEM Camp application due date https://www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-study/do-you-advise-schoolstudents/stem-for-schools/vice-chancellors-stem-regional-camp/apply-for-the-vicechancellors-stem-camp#h2-4 4th May Australian Defence Force Careers Information Session in Brisbane https://www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia/events/ 4th May Defence Careers Information Session at Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast https://www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia/events/ 4th May Australian Defence Force Officer and Graduates Opportunities Evening at Victoria Park Golf Complex, Brisbane https://www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia/events/ 4th May Schoolgirls Breakfast Career Experience Day at Griffith University https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-schoolcommunity-programs 4th May Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics Information Evening at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank campus http://go.tafe-qld.net/bdp-info-night.html 5th May Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Cairns http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#qld 2
5th May Gold Coast Careers Expo http://www.studygoldcoast.org.au/gold-coast-careers-and-employment-festival/goldcoast-careers-expo/ 5th May Smart Futures 4 North Queensland http://www.sf4nq.com.au/ 5th May Make Great Choices Information Sessions at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank campus http://www.tafebrisbane.edu.au/about-us/events/ 6th May University of New England Open Day http://www.une.edu.au/connect/events 9th May Defence Careers Information Session at Defence Force Recruiting Gold Coast https://www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia/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/studentbusiness-competition 10th May CQUniversity Mid-Year Online Chat Session https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/information-session/mid-year-onlinechat-session?sq_calendar_date=2016-05-10 10th May Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Brisbane http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#qld 10th May 3
QUT Parent Information Seminar at Caboolture campus https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/parent-information-seminar/caboolture 10th May Twilight Seminar at Griffith University Nathan campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 11th May James Cook University Information Session at the Townsville campus https://www.jcu.edu.au/events/may-2016/townsville-information-session 11th May Southern Cross Cultural Exchange information session in Buddina, Sunshine Coast http://www.scce.com.au/programs/information-sessions/#qld 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 11th May Tuckwell Scholarship applications for Stage 2 close http://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/ 11th May Twilight Seminar at Griffith University Logan campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 11th May University Experience Day at CQUniversity Cairns campus https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/information-session/universityexperience,-cairns?sq_calendar_date=2016-05-1 12th May Hotel and Tourism Management Experience Day at Bond University https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days 12th May 4
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 12th May Twilight Seminar at Griffith University Gold Coast campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 13th May START QUT Semester two 2016 applications close https://www.qut.edu.au/study/high-school-programs/start-qut 13th May USQ McGregor Winter School enrolments close http://artsworx.usq.edu.au/events/winter-2016/ 13th May University of Southern Queensland Student Experience Day at Toowoomba campus http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/advising-schoolleavers/events/student-experience-day 16th May - 20th May National Law Week 2016 http://www.lawweek.com.au/ 16th May Q & A Sessions at Griffith University Nathan and Gold Coast campuses https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 17th May TAFE Queensland South West Open Day at the Bundamba campus http://tafesouthwest.edu.au/about-us/events/#.vkkqaf7im-v 17th May 5
Medicine Information Evening at Griffith University Gold Coast campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 18th May Medicine Information Evening at Griffith University South Bank campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 18th May Associate Degree of Civil Engineering Information Evening at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank campus http://www.tafebrisbane.edu.au/about-us/events/ 18th May University Experience Days at CQUniversity Townsville campus https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/information-session/uni-experience,- townsville?sq_calendar_date=2016-05-18 19th May Meet USC Sippy Downs http://www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/meet-usc#usc-sippy-downs 20th May University of Southern Queensland Student Experience Day at Springfield campus http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/advising-schoolleavers/events/student-experience-day 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 23rd May Young Leaders July Program at Trinity College, the University of Melbourne applications close http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/learning/trinity-institute/young-leaders/youngleaders-july-program.html 24th May 6
TAFE Queensland South West Open Day at the Toowoomba campus http://tafesouthwest.edu.au/about-us/events/#.vkkqaf7im-v 24th May Bundaberg Careers Expo 25th May Fraser Coast Careers Expo 25th May University Experience Days at CQUniversity Rockhampton campus https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/information-session/universityexperience12?sq_calendar_date=2016-05-25 26th May Communications, Film and Digital Media Experience Day at Bond University https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days 26th May University of Southern Queensland Study Options Evening at Ipswich campus http://www.usq.edu.au/news-events/events/2016/05/usq-study-options-ips 27th May University of the Sunshine Coast Headstart Program applications close for Semester two http://www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/headstart-program-year-11-and-12- students 27th May - 28th May Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo http://careersemploymentexpo.com.au/ 27th May University Experience Days at CQUniversity Mackay campus https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar/event-items/information-session/universityexperience,-mackay?sq_calendar_date=2016-05-27 28th May Gympie Regional Careers Expo 29th May STEMed Festival http://www.stemedfest.com/ 7
30th May Australian Youth Aerospace Forum (AYAF) standard application due date http://ayaa.com.au/ayaf-bris 30th May GUESTS (Griffith University Early Start to Tertiary Study) Semester two application due date https://www.griffith.edu.au/pathways/guests-program 31st May National Youth Science Forum 2017 expressions of interest close http://www.nysf.edu.au/ 8
June 2016 1st Jun 3rd Jun 3rd Jun 7th Jun 8th Jun 8th Jun 8th Jun 8th Jun 8th Jun 8th Jun Future Leaders Awards 2016 nomination due date http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/index.php Nominations close for TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Certificate II in Surveying and Spatial Information Services http://tafeskillstech.edu.au/course/17094/certificate-ii-surveying-spatial-informationservices Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) registrations close https://umat.acer.edu.au/ Year 10 Parent Evening at Griffith University Nathan campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events Girls Try a Trade 2016 at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Acacia Ridge Training Centre James Cook University Information Session at the Cairns campus #SPATIALREALWORLD 2016 for Year 10 students at the Queensland University of Technology https://www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-study/do-you-advise-schoolstudents/news-and-events/news?news-id=103458 The Big Day In IT Conference at the University of Queensland http://acsfoundation.com.au/bdi/ Year 10 Parent Evening at Griffith University Logan campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events 9
9th Jun 9th Jun 9th Jun Girls Try A Trade at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Acacia Ridge Training Centre http://tafeskillstech.edu.au/ Girls Try a Trade 2016 at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Bracken Ridge Training Centre Year 10 Parent Evening at Griffith University Gold Coast campus https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/events Girls Try A Trade at TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Bracken Ridge Training Centre http://tafeskillstech.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-youthleadership-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/ 20th Jun University of Southern Queensland Head Start Program applications close for Semester two (11 July - 21 October 2016) http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/head-start 22nd Jun 10
Environments, Planning and Urban Design Experience Day at Bond University https://bond.edu.au/future-students/study-bond/see-yourself/experience-days 24th Jun CQUniversity Start Uni Now (SUN) program applications close for Term two (11 July - 7 October) https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses-and-programs/study-areas/work-and-studypreparation/sun 26th Jun - 30th Jun FEAST at University of Queensland Gatton campus http://www.science.uq.edu.au/feast 26th Jun - 1st Jul InspireU Law Camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students http://www.atsis.uq.edu.au/inspireu-law 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 2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp at International House, University of Queensland https://www.facebook.com/indigenousyouthleadershipcamp 30th Jun Lions Australia Youth Exchange Program applications close http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/ye/ 11
July 2016 26th Jun - 1st Jul InspireU Law Camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students http://www.atsis.uq.edu.au/inspireu-law 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 4th Jul - 8th Jul 7th Jul Griffith University Musical Theatre Audition Workshop https://www.griffith.edu.au/music/musical-theatre/high-school-and-communityprograms Australian Catholic University University Experience http://www.acu.edu.au 7th Jul - 8th Jul 7th Jul 12th Jul 14th Jul South Queensland Engineering Link Project at the Queensland University of Technology http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/ University Experience Day at the Australian Catholic University, Brisbane campus http://www.acu.edu.au/97108 Careers that shape the World at the University of Queensland http://www.uq.edu.au/shapeyourworld/ 2016 Economics Schools Day at the University of Queensland http://www.qeta.com.au/page-1425246 14th Jul - 20th Jul 15th Jul 2016 Science Experience at University of Queensland http://www.science.uq.edu.au/expsci 12
Careers in Commerce at Griffith University https://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/griffith-business-school/high-schoolcommunity-programs/careers-in-commerce 16th Jul - 17th Jul Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) Brisbane http://www.careersevent.com/tsxpo/ 18th Jul - 19th Jul 19th Jul North Queensland Engineering Link Project at James Cook University, Townsville http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/ Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo http://www.careersevent.com/sunshinecoast/ 21st Jul - 22nd Jul Far North Queensland Engineering Link Project at James Cook University, Cairns http://telg.com.au/programs/elp/ 22nd Jul Geography and Environment Day at the University of Queensland https://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/geography-day 22nd Jul 23rd Jul 24th Jul St Andrew s Scholars (University of Sydney) Program application due date http://www.standrewscollege.edu.au/st-andrews-scholars/ Australian Catholic University Open Day http://www.acu.edu.au Griffith University Open Day at the Nathan, Gold Coast and South Bank campuses https://www.griffith.edu.au/open-day 25th Jul - 31st Jul 27th Jul National ICT Week http://www.acsfoundation.com.au/nictcw/ 13
28th Jul 28th Jul 29th Jul 31st Jul 31st Jul 31st Jul Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) exam date https://umat.acer.edu.au/ TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Open Day at Acacia Ridge http://tafeskillstech.edu.au/ TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Open Day at Acacia Ridge campus http://tafeskillstech.edu.au/ Griffith ENG applications close https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/community-and-school-programs Indigenous scholarships at Bond University application due date https://bond.edu.au/scholarship/bond-university-indigenous-scholarships Bond University scholarship for Year 12 Australian students application due date http://bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/scholarships/index.htm Queensland University of Technology Open Day at Gardens Point Campus https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/qut-open-day 14
August 2016 1st Aug University of the Sunshine Coast Scholarship applications open http://www.usc.qld.edu.au 2nd Aug QTAC online applications open http://qtac.edu.au 3rd Aug - 11th Aug 5th Aug 6th Aug 6th Aug 7th Aug 7th Aug 7th Aug 7th Aug Australian Engineering Week 2016 - not confirmed https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ Bond University Student for a Semester program applications close for the September Semester http://www.bond.edu.au/student-for-a-semester CQUniversity, Bundaberg campus Open Day http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar Christian Heritage College Open Day http://chc.edu.au/ University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus Open Day http://future-students.uq.edu.au/open-day University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Campus - Imaginarium/Open Day http://www.usc.edu.au/connect/events/2016/august/sunshine-coast-imaginariumincluding-open-day University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba campus Open Day http://www.usq.edu.au/openday 15
7th Aug 8th Aug James Cook University Cairns Campus Open Day http://www.jcu.edu.au/openday/ University of Tasmania Open Day http://www.utas.edu.au/ Townsville Careers Expo http://www.careersevent.com/townsville/ 8th Aug - 14th Aug 8th Aug National Student Volunteer Week http://nationalstudentvolunteerweek.org.au/ Australian Catholic University Early Achievers Program applications open http://www.acu.edu.au/ 11th Aug CQUniversity, Brisbane campus Open Day http://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar 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 15th Aug Queensland Conservatorium audition application closing date https://www.griffith.edu.au/music/queensland-conservatorium/programs-courses/musicaudition 15th Aug 16
University of Queensland B Music (Honours) application for an audition due date https://music.uq.edu.au/auditions 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 Queensland Core Skills Test for Year 12 students https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6339.html 17
September 2016 29th Aug - 4th Sep 4th Sep 9th Sep National Skills Week 2016 http://www.nationalskillsweek.com.au/ CQUniversity, Gladstone campus Open Day https://www.cqu.edu.au/calendar Cut-off date for applications to QUT for all creative industry courses with additional entry requirements http://www.qut.edu.au 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 27th Sep If paying by BPAY, lodge and pay for your QTAC application by today ($37) to avoid a higher fee of $138 http://www.qtac.edu.au 30th Sep 18
QTAC application on time due date http://qtac.edu.au 19
October 2016 1st Oct QTAC application fee increases from $37 to $138 today http://www.qtac.edu.au 30th Oct University of the Sunshine Coast scholarship applications close http://www.usc.edu.au 20
November 2016 18th Nov Final day at school for Year 12 students in Queensland https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/6339.html 21
December 2016 8th Dec Final date to apply and submit documentation for the QTAC January major offer round http://www.qtac.edu.au 15th Dec QTAC major offer round for many Semester 1 2017 creative and performing arts courses http://www.qtac.edu.au 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 22
January 2017 9th Jan Final date to change preferences for the QTAC January 2017 major offer round http://www.qtac.edu.au 16th Jan QTAC major offer round for most Semester 1 2017 courses http://www.qtac.edu.au 23
February 2017 2nd Feb QTAC February offer round http://www.qtac.edu.au 24
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