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Unlocking Careers Event Series

These on campus events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students grades 9-12 explore the wide variety of study career options in specific areas of study. Students will also attend a Yarn-Up Q&A session and hear from inspiring Indigenous professionals working in those fields.

Unlocking Careers in Innovation & Creativity

Date:                       Friday 5 December 2025
Location:               Building EE, Parramatta South Campus      
Time:                      9:30am - 2:00pm
Who:                      Aboriginal and Torres Strait High School students in grades 9-10. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to attend.
Lunch:                    A free lunch will be provided to all students 
Transportation:    Schools/students are expected to arrange their own transportation. If lack of transportation prohibits your attendance, please reach out to discuss alternatives.   

Registrations Close Friday 28th November 

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Yarn Up Q&A
Hear from Indigenous professionals working in Science, Technology, and Creative Industries. Speakers will share about their study and career journey before the opportunity for student questions.

Students can elect to participate in 3 of the following practical workshops:

  • Construction Management
  • Criminology & Community Justice
  • Design
  • Education
  • Game Design and Animation
  • Music & Performing Arts
  • Science
  • Screen Media
  • Social
  • Youth Work
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Unlocking Careers in Sport and Health

This event ran in Term 2, 2025 at Parramatta South Campus  

May 2025 Unlocking Careers Event at Parramatta South campus
May 2025 Unlocking Careers Event at Parramatta South Campus

Students elected to participate in 3 of the following practical workshops:

  • Paramedicine
  • Sport & Exercise Science
  • PDHPE Teaching
  • Speech Pathology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Nursing & Midwifery
  • Sport Journalism
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Sport Management and Marketing
  • Social Work
  • Youth Work
  • Medicine

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Acknowledgement of Country

With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).

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