NEWS:
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Indigenous Traineeship Opportunities
18 month career development programme through the Australian Public
Service, offered to both school leavers and mature aged applicants (no
prior experience or qualifications required)
Closing date for traineeship applications: 24 October 2008, applications
and details at these APS links:
http://www.apsc.gov.au/indigenouscareers/IELRPkit.doc
http://www.apsc.gov.au/indigenouscareers/apprenticesandtrainees.htm
APS also offers Indigenous graduate and cadetship opportuniites for university
students, applications will reopen at a later date - see APS link for
more details:
http://www.apsc.gov.au/indigenouscareers/graduatesandcadets.htm
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Internal Selection Program
The next ISP program for entry to UNE in Semester 1, 2009 will be held
on 19-20 November 2008.
Applications close: 24 October 2008. - More information.
• TRACKS Tertiary Preparation program - applications for admission to studies in 2009 are now open.
• Two additional Scholarships through UNE for students who will be enrolled in Oorala's TRACKS tertiary preparation program in 2009:
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Lyn McGettigan Scholarship ($5,000 for 1 year) - 2 offered for female Indigenous students who will be enrolled in TRACKS full-time, on campus
Closing Date: 31 January 2009
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Mick Young Scholarship ($1,000 for 1 year, or pro rata for part-time study)
- Up to 5 offered for Indigenous students who will be enrolled in TRACKS (full-time or part-time, on campus or off campus)
Closing Date: 31 January 2009
Contact Oorala on 6773 3034 for assistance and information
• 2009 Commonwealth Equity Scholarships are now open for students who will be enrolled in 2009 - applications must be made online at the UAC website: http://www.uac.edu.au/equity/equityschols.html
Closing date: 28 November 2008
By submitting one on-line application to UAC:
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New TRACKS students and new undergraduate students can apply for*:
Indigenous Access Scholarship (one-off payment of $4,166, for new Indigenous students)
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship ($4,415 per year, for on campus students)
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship ($2,207 per year, for on or off campus students)
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Continuing undergraduate students can apply for the Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship and Commonwealth Education Scholarship*
* For full-time study; part-time students may apply if there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study
Contact Oorala on 6773 3034 for assistance and information
• Rio Tinto is offering opportunities for students and graduates (See this link to pdf for more details)