Volunteering
In high school, I was never one to volunteer. It was not until high school that I realised the value of volunteering - I found out what my passion was, i have met some amazing like minded students and teachers, and has opened up a lot of different opportunities for me. Most of the opportunities for high school students are short term projects (approximately a week) so are perfect for those who do not want to commit during the semester!
Australia WideNICTA Work Experience
Join Australia’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence and be involved in a project, such as within computer vision, networks, software systems, control and signal processing and so much more! Where - Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane How to apply - CV who can apply - Years 9-12 students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest CSIRO work experience Find out about various career paths in science and how to get there by gaining experience with the CSIRO Where - Varies How to apply - Form who can apply - Years 10, 11, 12 Application deadline -March Tonkin Consulting University Work Placement Gain paid work experience in engineering and enviornmental science participating in fieldwork and real project work experience Where - Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Berri, Darwin How to apply - Form, cover letter, academic transcript, CV who can apply - Year 10 and 11 students Application deadline - respond only on expression of interest for placement between April and September VictoriaPeter MacCallum Cancer center school work experience
Be involved in a laboratory that researches various and numerous cancer types. Be an active member of the research team. Where - Melbourne, Victoria How to apply - Directly contact who can apply - Year 11 and 12 Application deadline - Reply only on expression of interest Swinburne University Center for Astrophysics and Supercomputing Work Experience During your work placement you will explore a field within astronomy by researching galaxies, star and planet formation, big bang cosmology, scientific computing and so much more! Where - Melbourne How to apply - Directly contact appropriate staff who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Reply only on expression of interest Alfred Hospital Secondary Schools Work Experience Placement Work in one of three hospitals which provide varied experiences, ranging from pharmacy, vascular biology, radiology and more! Where - Melbourne How to apply - Form who can apply - High school students years 10-12 Application deadline - February Tonkin Consulting Work Experience Gain experience in engineering and environmental science participating in fieldwork and real project work experience Where - Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Berri, Darwin How to apply - Form who can apply - Year 10 and 11 students Application deadline - respond only on expression of interest for placement between April and September Melbourne Neuroscience Institute Work experience The institute research themes include neural engineering, music, mind and wellbeing, stem cell research and brain imaging Where - Melbourne How to apply - Form who can apply - High school students Application deadline - March Zoos Victoria Gain experience in the life sciences division at Zoos Victoria Where - Melbourne and Werribee How to apply - Contact zoo directly who can apply - High School Students Application deadline - Apply up to a year in advance Western AustraliaInternational Center for Radio Astronomy Research Work Experience
Gain industry experience alongside astronomers, engineers and educators in work relaed to astronomy and astrophysics, including computing and engineering Where - Perth, Western Australia How to apply - Directly contact who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest South AustraliaAustralian Center for Plant Functional Genomics Work Experience
Gain laboratory experience over a weeks work experience researching plant biotechnology Where - Adelaide How to apply - Directly contact who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Reply only on expression of interest University of Adelaide Work Experience Gain Work experience in various fields of science, including agriculture food and wine, animal and veterinary science, chemistry and physics, earth and environmental science, molecular and biomedical science Where - Adelaide How to apply - Form who can apply - High school students Application deadline - March Flinders University Work Experience Explore one of your favorite areas in science over four days, including chemistry, computer science, engineering, environment, biology, mathematics or physics! Where - Adelaide How to apply - Form who can apply - High School Students Application deadline - April University of Adelaide Work Experience Gain experience in a lab suited to your interests! Research areas at the university of Adelaide include agriculture food and wine, animal and veterinary science, chemistry and physics, earth and environment science and molecular biology Where - Adelaide How to apply - Form who can apply - High School Students Application deadline - March Cleland Wildlife Park Volunteers Gain work experience over a 4 day program, visiting four different sectors within the wildlife park. Assist with park maintenance, koala management and animal management Where - Cleland How to apply - Contact directly who can apply - Secondary and tertiary students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest Australian Capitol TerritoryJohn Curtin School of Medical Research work experience
Be involved in research with projects offered in neuroscience, cancer metabolism and therapy, molecular genetics, biomolecular structure, inflammation and immunopathology, malaria immunology, translational research, synaptic transmission, muscle research, genome diversity and so many more! Where - Canberra How to apply - Form who can apply - Undergraduate and Postgraduate Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest |
New South WalesUTS Work Experience
Over a one week intensive work experience explore chemistry, forensic science, environmental science, physics and advanced materials, medical and molecular science. Be an active member of a laboratory Where - Sydney How to apply - Directly contact who can apply - Years 10 and 11 students Application deadline - Reply only on expression of interest Kids Research Institute The Institute researches neuroscience and mental health, genetics and gene therapy, cancer biology, infectious disease and immunology and various other areas! Be an active member of the research team! Where - Sydney How to apply - CV, Academic transcript (or report for high school students) who can apply - High school and University students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest (Prior to November for high school students) Victor Chang - Cardiac research institute Work as a research assistant on a single project during your work placement. Placement can be short term, with a possibility of unpaid part time placement. Research at the institute includes cardiac physiology and transplantation, developmental and stem biology, molecular cardiology and biophysics, vascular biology, molecular, structural and computational biology Where - Sydney How to apply - Form, cover letter, CV who can apply - High school students Application deadline - varies University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science Work Experience Get an insight into what scientists do. Learn laboratory and aquarium maintainance, be involved in field assistance in education programs, and participate in scientific research. You will also have the opportunity to meet with an advisor to discuss the options you have in your future! Where - Sydney How to apply - Directly contact relevant person who can apply - High school students Application deadline - TBA University Of Sydney Engineering and Information Technologies Work Experience Gain work experience in chemical and biomolecular engineering, civil engineering, aerospace, mechanical, and mechatronic engineering, electrical and information engineering, information technologies Where - Sydney How to apply - Year 10 who can apply - Form Application deadline - Year round application Sydney Observatory Work Experience Attend a five day work experience program to learn what it means to be an astronomer! Where - Sydney How to apply - Directly contact relevant person who can apply - Years 11 and 12 Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest National Marine Science Centre Work Experience cleaning and maintenance or equipment, feeding and collection of organisms over a 5 day program Where - Coffs Harbour How to apply - Form who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest National Marine Science Centre Volunteering cleaning and maintenance or equipment, feeding and collection of organisms Where - Coffs Harbour How to apply - Form who can apply - Anyone Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest University of New South Wales School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Work Experience Program Attend a five day program and experience engineering projects in the field of civil and environmental engineering Where - Sydney How to apply - Contact relevant person directly who can apply - Year 10 students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest University of New South Wales School of Chemistry Work Experience Where - Sydney How to apply - Conatct school directly who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest University of New South Wales Cell Biology Work Experience Meet science researchers and discover the path that led them to where they are, the significance of research and the 'big picture' of why research is done. Ideally, a small research project will be carried out during your stay. Past students have been involved in bioinformatics, tissue culture, analysis of cell shape and size change projects Where - Sydney How to apply - Directly contact the relevent person who can apply - High school students Application deadline - respond only on expression of interest Kids Research Institute Work Experience Research areas at the institute include Neurosciences and Mental Health; Tissue Engineering and Bone Repair; Cancer Control; Genetics, Gene Therapy and Genomics; Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition; Renal Medicine and Transplantation; Infectious Diseases and Immunology, and Clinical Services and Health Services Delivery Where - Sydney How to apply - Contact directly who can apply - High school students Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest Australian Telescope National Facility Spend a week at one of two telescope facilities, with accommodation provided Where - Narrabri, Parkes How to apply - Resume and telephone interview who can apply - Years 10, 11 and 12 Application deadline - Opportunity offered year round QueenslandReef Check Australia
Become a snorkel or scuba reef surveyor or reef researcher. Even face your fears and participate in the grey nurse shark watch Where - Various locations across Queensland How to apply - Directly contact who can apply - Anyone Application deadline - reply only on expression of interest Additional - You require a Reef Check EcoDiver qualification, however, they will train you up also! Landcare Queensland Be involved with different organizations carrying out various projects, including frog monitoring, removing lantana, working at a nursery and even singles events! Where - Various locations across Queensland How to apply - Varies who can apply - Anyone Application deadline - Varies - new opportunities offered continuously Queensland Museum Be a part of front of house conducting education workshops, administration, or within geoscience or biodiversity areas within the museum Where - Toowoomba, Townsville, Ipswich, Hendra How to apply - Form who can apply - Anyone Application deadline - Reply only on expression of interest Australian institute of marine science Be involved with a research team looking at the Great Barrier Reef, Sustainable coastal ecosystems and industries, sustainable use of Northwest marine ecosystems, data and technology innovation Where - Townsville, QLD How to apply - Form, 2 referees, CV who can apply - Anyone Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Laboratory Work Experience The institute researches cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and complex diseases looking at cell and molecular biology, immunology, genetics and computational biology, and population health Where - brisbane How to apply - form who can apply - Year 11 and 12 Application deadline - Respond only on expression of interest between application dates |