March 2022

Mathematics and Statistics Research Competition

The University of Melbourne School of Mathematics and Statistics Research Competition provides school-aged students with the opportunity to understand what it means to conduct mathematics and solve mathematical problems. Students will be given a set of open-ended research questions from which they choose one. They can then employ methods used by mathematical researchers to investigate …

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National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence 2022

Today the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) is celebrating 12 years of action, working towards finding workable solutions both in schools and communities to help prevent bullying. The theme for this year is Kindness Culture – it starts with you. It’s about promoting inclusion, respect and belonging for all students at all …

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Know Your Rights at Work

Keen to start your first job? Before you dive right in, there are some important things you should know first. The ACTU’s Worksite is packed with information about your rights at work, including wages, leave, safety, bullying and more. They have worksheets, videos, quizzes, articles and more for you to access. Take a look here: …

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Busting Work Myths

The working world is changing quickly, really quickly, and even though we spend a huge chunk of our lives working there are still many misconceptions about what work is, and what it means. So, we’ve debunked some of the myths we hear about most frequently, from the role of salary in career decision-making, through to …

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Be part of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee

The Queensland Government are looking for 12 people from across Queensland to be members of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee, including one young Queenslander (16–18) as the youth representative. Committee members are invited to share their diversity, experience and expertise to provide advice on legacy opportunities, advocate for and promote legacy …

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Mocktail Film Award 2022

Do you know a talented young filmmaker? Mocktail Submissions are now open! JMC Academy invites high school students in NSW, QLD and VIC to submit their short film and go into the running to win awesome prizes to the value of $2,500 for themselves and their school. Genre includes short fiction, short documentary, short animation, …

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Ocean Youth Program

Ocean Youth is about building tomorrow’s leaders and change makers to conserve and protect our oceans. As part of the program you will gain skills and implement solutions to some of the big, hairy issues our oceans face, and influence others to do it too. The face to face program is aimed at high school …

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How to become a Meteorologist

Meteorologists are weather specialists, using science and algorithms to predict weather patterns and events. They track local weather, measuring things such as rain levels and wind, as well as larger weather events, such as heat waves and cyclones. They also provide advice and forecasting before and during natural disasters. If you have a passion for …

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Setting milestones

So, you’ve sat down, done the thinking, and how you have a refined list of your dream goals. Now what? When you’re just looking at the end result, it might seem a bit scary and like a lot of work. How are you supposed to get from where you are now to your end goal? …

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