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2020
SCHOOL LEAVERS’
GUIDE
With compl iments from
RICK WILSON MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR O’CONNOR
04 / Education and Training Options
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Universities
Private Higher Education Providers
Open Universities Australia (OUA)
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year and
Cyber Gap Program
Literacy and Numeracy Support
CONTENTS 06 / Financial and Other Support
Commonwealth Supported Places
Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
VET Student Loans
Repaying your HELP Debt
Trade Support Loans
General Benefits
08 /
Finding Employment
Employment
Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire)
Empowering YOUth Initiatives
Transition to Work
Engaging Early School Leavers
Work for the Dole
The National Work Experience Programme
jobactive
Community and Volunteer Work
Starting a Business
10 /
Additional Information
Medicare
Enrolling to Vote
The material in this resource guide Tax File Number
is made available for the purpose
of providing access to government
information and not as professional
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its accuracy, currency, completeness
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or recommendations of third parties.
The inclusion of such material is not an
endorsement by the Commonwealth of
that material and not an indication of
the Commonwealth’s commitment to
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information at those sites.
The information contained in this
booklet is current as at 3 August 2020.
School Leavers’ Guide 2020
RICK
WILSON MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR O’CONNOR
Dear school leaver,
Congratulations on your impending graduation!
This is a challenging, but nonetheless exciting time to be completing school. The
future requires all of us to be adaptable and prepared. Exploring your options means
accessing current information on a range of pathways, talking to your parents, friends,
teachers and career advisers. The School Leavers’ Guide is a great starting point.
When deciding what you might do after school, consider your interests, your likes and
dislikes, your experiences at school, at home and within your community. Think about
hopes and visions for your future and where you want to study, train or work.
In this guide there are sections about career development, further education and
training options, financial assistance available to young people as well as useful contact
details for more detailed information.
I trust you will find this information helpful. Please contact my office on (08) 9021 2044
if I can be of any further assistance. I also encourage you to enrol to vote if you have not
yet done so – simply call my office and I will send you an enrolment form.
Good luck as you make the transition from school and I wish you every success in your
future endeavours.
Yours sincerely,
Rick Wilson MP
Federal Member for O’Connor
MPs for them to share
08 9021 2044 rick.wilson.mp@aph.gov.au rickwilson.com.au RickWilsonMP rickwilsonmp
Vocational Education and Applying for University
Training (VET) You can apply to your chosen university
Vocational education and training is through standard entry (on the basis of your
competency-based and directly job- senior secondary school qualifications),
related. The VET system provides special or alternative entry, or advanced
training for around 4 million students standing entry (credit transfer or credit for
annually for a wide range of occupations. prior learning).
VET provides industry relevant skills In most states and territories, and in some
for a broad range of employment courses, applications are processed
opportunities to support a skilled through a Tertiary Admissions (Service)
workforce for employers. Centre. Contact individual universities and
Courses are offered through a variety of Tertiary Admissions Centres for further
registered training organisations (RTOs) advice. See page 13 for more information.
including:
• TAFE institutes; Private Higher Education
EDUCATION • Private and enterprise training Providers
AND TRAINING providers;
• Secondary schools;
Approved private higher education
providers are generally non-university
OPTIONS • Industry organisations;
higher education providers which offer
a range of fee-paying courses leading
• Professional associations; to a higher education award course.
• Community organisations; Visit www.compared.edu.au and
• Adult and community training www.courseseeker.edu.au to
providers; and view and compare higher education
institutes and courses.
• Universities.
Currently, only a few of these
For more information on VET providers have been approved by the
opportunities, including courses and Government to offer Commonwealth
training providers, visit supported places. However, many of
www.myskills.gov.au them can offer a HELP loan.
Further information on higher education
Universities
can be found at
Universities offer a wide range of general www.studyassist.gov.au
and specific courses at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels, with subsidised Distance and Online Study
places and loans for study available to
some domestic students through the Many providers offer alternative modes of
Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). study to tertiary students, such as online
or distance education. You should check
If you are considering going directly with providers directly.
from school to university, it is important
to fully explore university and course One example is Open Universities
requirements. Look at prerequisite Year Australia (OUA). OUA are owned and
11 and 12 subjects for courses, and the operated by a consortium of Australian
campuses at which they are offered. universities and offers students access
to higher education study regardless of
You can visit www.compared.edu.au their ATAR, previous education, age or
and www.courseseeker.edu.au to help location.
you decide which university and which
course is right for you. For more information visit
www.open.edu.au
Some universities also run enabling
courses that can help you build your
skills in preparation for study or help you
if you are unsure about what you might
like to study.
It is possible to pursue university study by
transferring from recognised VET studies
or undertaking pathway courses.
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Apprenticeships and To find out if you are eligible for this
program and be referred to a SEE
Traineeships provider, talk to Services Australia or
An apprenticeship or traineeship is your local employment service provider
a great career path that kick starts including:
your future with a job and structured
• jobactive;
education and training. It provides you
with the opportunity to gain real world, • Disability Employment Services;
hands-on experience while building • Community Development Program;
important technical, business and
• Transition to Work; and
service skills.
• ParentsNext.
Anyone of working age can become
an apprentice or trainee. You don’t For further information about SEE visit:
need to have any entry qualifications www.employment.gov.au/skills-
and there are a variety of study options education-and-employment
at different certificate levels.
An apprenticeship or traineeship is Commonwealth
offered in more than 500 occupations financial support, along with a Scholarships Program for
across the workforce including
building and construction, health care,
cyber-experience placement to give Young Australians
valuable insight into how you can
agriculture, manufacturing, automotive, The Commonwealth Scholarships
protect Australia’s online systems and
tourism, beauty, hospitality, mining and Program for Young Australians offers
information. You’ll enhance your cyber
digital technologies. scholarships for young people to
skills, and learn more about what
undertake vocational education and
Employment prospects for makes a career with the Australian
training courses, from the Certificate
apprenticeships and traineeships Defence Force so rewarding.
III to Advanced Diploma level. You will
are high. For more information please visit: also gain hands on work experience
Whether you’re looking to become a www.defencejobs.gov.au/ directly linked to your study through
fully qualified tradesperson, a business education/GapYear or www.dta. completing a paid, twenty-day
manager, a healthcare expert or a gov.au/help-and-advice/learning- internship placement with a local
financial planner, an apprenticeship or and-development/start-your-digital- business. The Commonwealth
traineeship can help get you there. Scholarship Program is open to
career-government/australian-
For more information contact your local young people aged 15-24 years
defence-force-cyber-gap-program
Australian Apprenticeship Support who live in an eligible region. The
Network Provider on 13 38 73 or visit eligible regions are Gosford, Grafton,
Foundation Language, Maryborough, Townsville, Alice
www.australianapprenticeships.
Literacy, Numeracy and Springs, Wanneroo, Armadale, Port
gov.au
Digital Skills Support Pirie, Shepparton and Burnie.
Australian Defence Force If you are a job seeker wishing to Scholars receive up to $5,000 per
develop your reading, writing and annum in study assistance and up to
(ADF) Gap Year and Cyber $3,000 for completing the internship
maths skills to improve your chances
Gap Programs of finding and keeping a job, the Skills placement. Local businesses who host
The ADF Gap Year Program provides for Education and Employment (SEE) an intern receive $1,500.
an opportunity for young Australians, program can help. For more information, including how
who have finished Year 12 or The SEE program provides language, to apply for a scholarship, visit the
equivalent, to experience 12 months literacy and numeracy training to BUSY At Work website at:
in the military without the obligation eligible job seekers, to help you to www.busyatwork.com.au/
to make a longer commitment. participate more effectively in training scholarship-program-for-young-
Participants in the Gap Year Program or in the workforce australians/
learn practical and leadership skills,
enjoy a healthy and varied lifestyle, You can get up to 650 hours of free
meet new friends and may even accredited training, starting at your
receive recognised qualifications to own level and working at your own
help progress their future career - all pace. Training is delivered flexibly
while getting paid. through full-time or part-time hours, via
face-to-face or distance training.
The Cyber Gap program is open to
those already studying or currently A work experience component can
enrolling in a cyber-related qualification. also be included in some cases.
Defence can offer you generous
With compliments from Rick Wilson MP /5The Government is helping thousands Further information about the HELP
of Australians to become qualified in loan schemes, including information on
their chosen field by providing access VET Student Loans, can be found at
to a Commonwealth supported place, a www.studyassist.gov.au and
student loan through HELP (including VET www.dese.gov.au/vet-student-loans
Student Loans), or support for apprentices
through Trade Support Loans. VET Student Loans
A loan is a serious commitment. It is a real VET Student Loans helps students to cover
debt that must be repaid when you reach fees for vocational education and training
a certain income level (this income level (VET) courses.
for the 2020-21 financial year is $46,620). Maximum loan amounts available vary
Make sure you understand your rights and depending on the course chosen. Some
obligations before signing up to any sort courses approved for VET Student Loans
of loan. may also be eligible for state or territory
government funding, which may reduce the
Commonwealth Supported loan amount needed to cover tuition fees.
FINANCIAL Places You can find information on eligibility,
AND OTHER At the undergraduate level, many
higher education providers (particularly
including courses approved for VET
Student Loans, as well as the providers
SUPPORT universities) offer Commonwealth
supported places to students who are
(TAFEs, colleges and other institutions)
approved to offer VET Student Loans, by
Australian citizens. A Commonwealth searching on the MySkills website at
supported place (CSP) is a place at a www.myskills.gov.au
university or higher education provider
where the government pays part of your Repaying your HELP Debt
fees. This part is a subsidy, not a loan, and You pay back your HELP debt through
you don’t have to pay it back. This subsidy the tax system once you earn above the
does not cover the entire cost of your compulsory repayment threshold.
study. Students must pay the rest, called
the ‘student contribution amount’. This In 2020-21, students will start repaying their
amount can be loaned through the Higher HELP debts when their income reaches the
Education Loan Program (HELP). minimum repayment threshold of $46,620.
The amount you repay changes with your
Higher Education Loan wage. The more you earn, the higher your
Program (HELP) repayment will be.
At the undergraduate and postgraduate myGov
levels, HELP assists eligible students with
their student contribution amounts or myGov is a simple and secure way to
tuition fees at university and other higher access government services online with
education providers. Eligible students have one login and one password.
access to deferred payment arrangements Create a myGov account and you can
through HELP. link to your Medicare, Centrelink or Child
The HELP scheme consists of various Support online account. You can also:
loans: • get messages sent to your secure
• HECS-HELP is for eligible myGov Inbox;
Commonwealth supported students • update your personal details with
to cover their student contribution Centrelink and Medicare;
amounts ; • be confident your personal information
• FEE-HELP is for eligible fee-paying is secure;
students to cover their tuition fees; • access your online accounts overseas;
• SA-HELP is a loan that assists eligible and
students to pay for all or part of their • link to other government services.
student services and amenities fee; and
To create a myGov account go to
• OS-HELP is to assist eligible students
my.gov.au
who undertake part of their study
overseas with a range of associated More information is available here:
expenses, such as airfares and www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
accommodation. individuals/subjects/about-mygov
6/ School Leavers’ Guide 2020Financial hardship General Benefits • Age Pension, Carer Payment or
Disability Support Pension;
If making your compulsory repayment Services Australia
will cause you serious financial hardship, • ABSTUDY Living Allowance, Austudy
you can apply to the ATO to defer your Services Australia delivers or Youth Allowance;
repayment. government payments and
• Bereavement Allowance or Widow
services. They can provide you with
For up-to-date information visit Allowance;
information on relevant services and
www.studyassist.gov.au payment options, including referrals • Partner Allowance, Special Benefit or
For more information on HELP to employment service providers, Sickness Allowance;
repayments, call the Australian Services Australia specialists and • Family Tax Benefit – Part A at more
Taxation Office on 13 28 61 or visit other departments and agencies. than the base rate;
www.ato.gov.au www.servicesaustralia.gov.au is • Parenting Payment partnered and
your first port of call for information on single; or
Scholarships all payments and services available
A variety of scholarships and awards are • JobSeeker Payment or Farm
through Services Australia.
available for students to gain financial Household Allowance.
help for their tertiary studies. Details will Youth Allowance Special rules apply for some young
become available from universities and Financial help may be available if people to get Rent Assistance with
other higher education providers during you’re 24 or younger and a student or some payments – for more information
2020. Australian Apprentice, or 21 or younger visit: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
and looking for work. individuals/services/centrelink/rent-
Trade Support Loans assistance
You may be eligible for Youth Allowance
An Australian apprentice or trainee if you are: Low Income Health Care Card
working in a skills need area may be
• 16 to 21 and looking for full-time If you are a student, looking for work,
eligible for a Trade Support Loan (TSL)
of up to $21,542 to help cover the costs work; an apprentice, or on a low income you
of living and learning. • 18 to 24 and studying full-time; may be eligible for a Low Income Health
Care Card. This card entitles you to get
A TSL is an interest-free government • 16 to 24 and doing a full-time
a prescription filled at a reduced cost,
funded loan that is paid in monthly Australian Apprenticeship;
and other concessions.
instalments for up to six months at a • 16 to 17 and independent or needing
time. Your debt is indexed annually and For more information call 13 24 90 or
to live away from home to study; or
you will get a 20 per cent discount on visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/lic
your debt when you have successfully • 16 to 17, studying full-time and have
completed your apprenticeship. completed year 12 or equivalent. ABSTUDY
Eligibility is based on many things ABSTUDY is the Aboriginal and Torres
You could borrow just a small
including: Strait Islander Study Assistance
amount over a few months or receive
Scheme, which is a group of payments
payments over the four years of your • Your age and whether you are
for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
apprenticeship, up to the lifetime limit of undertaking an approved course or
students or apprentices. ABSTUDY may
$21,542 (for 2020-21). activity;
assist you if you are:
You choose how to spend the money. • If you are dependent or independent;
• an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
You could use the loan to cover living • Income and assets tests; and Australian;
expenses, buy work equipment like
tools or boots, or save your payments to • Residency requirements. • in an approved course, Australian
buy a car. Whatever you do, remember Individual circumstances vary, Apprenticeship or traineeship; and
you will have to pay the money back. so for more information visit: • not getting another payment to study
You will start repaying your TSL once www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ or train.
you have reached the compulsory individuals/services/centrelink/youth-
ABSTUDY can help with your study
repayment threshold of $46,620 (for allowance
costs and housing if you need to travel
2020-21). Repayments are made Rent Assistance to study. It can help with your costs for:
through the income tax system (like a
university HELP loan). Rent Assistance is a regular extra • study;
payment that may be available to you, • housing;
For more information contact an if you receive certain payments from
Australian Apprenticeship Support • living expenses; and
Services Australia. Thresholds and
Network in your region on 13 38 73 maximum amounts of Rent Assistance • travel to your place of study each
or visit www.australianapprentice- vary according to your individual term or semester, if you need to
ships.gov.au circumstances. study away from home.
You may be able to get Rent Assistance For more information call 1800 132 317
if you pay rent, live in Australia, and or visit: www.servicesaustralia.gov.
receive one of these payments: au/abstudy
With compliments from Rick Wilson MP /7Employment
When you are trying to get a job there are
things you can do to make the process
easier. You might want to:
• Spend some time developing your
career portfolio;
• Consider the skills and attributes that
employers are looking for;
• Learn more about the steps involved in
looking for work;
• Get feedback on your résumé and job
applications;
• Consider directly approaching
employers to ask about opportunities;
• Practice your interview techniques and
FINDING • Follow up any applications you have fortnight on top of your Youth Allowance
EMPLOYMENT circulated. or Newstart Allowance payment.
There are a number of ways to get For more information visit www.
help finding work. You may find the list employment.gov.au/youth-jobs-path
of useful websites at the back of this
resource a good place to start. Transition to Work
For more information visit Transition to Work ensures young people
www.employment.gov.au aged 15-24 who have greater barriers
to employment receive intensive support
Youth Jobs PaTH from community-based organisations with
Youth Jobs PaTH is an Australian expertise in helping them to develop their
Government employment service that work-like skills. This program is focused
helps young people gain skills and work on developing skills, confidence and
experience they need to get and keep readiness to enter employment. Providers
a job. help eligible young people to:
• Develop practical skills to get a job;
PaTH will maximise the chances of young
Australians under 25 and on Newstart or • Connect with education or training;
Youth Allowance to get a job through the • Find and complete work experience
following initiatives: placements;
Employability Skills Training • Find job opportunities in their local
area; and
Employability Skills Training courses help
you get job ready by building your skills • Connect with relevant local community
and improving your chances of getting a services.
job or a PaTH Internship. In course one, For more information visit www.
you’ll learn workplace skills including employment.gov.au/transition-work
managing your work life, communication
skills and problem solving. In course two, jobactive
you’ll learn job search skills and get help
jobactive is a national network of private
to write your resume and job applications
and community organisations dedicated
and improve your interview skills.
to finding jobs for unemployed people.
PaTH Internship Placements If you are a registered job seeker and
A PaTH Internship is a workplace trial so in receipt of an eligible income support
you can get work experience that could payment, jobactive can help you.
lead to a job. It is a chance for you to Your jobactive provider will enter your
show an employer what you can do and employment history and education into
how you fit into their business. the JobSearch database (jobsearch.gov.
You can select an internship at a business au), which will automatically match your
that interests you, working on activities experience against available jobs.
that match your skills and qualifications. For more information about jobactive visit
You’ll also receive an extra $200 a www.jobactive.gov.au
8/ School Leavers’ Guide 2020The National Work The NCI’s website provides you with The website provides you with:
a careers front door, connecting you
Experience Programme to information, advice and support to
• Information on making informed
choices about jobs and training,
The National Work Experience help you find the job or study options setting goals and personal
Programme is for people aged that are right for you. The website presentation, talking to employers
17 and older and registered with provides information about learning and workplace expectations;
jobactive, Transition to Work or and training, getting job ready along
Disability Employment Services. The with career ideas and resources. • Insights into how different employers
program places you in real life work recruit and tips to get their attention,
For more information visit how to maintain a positive online
experience placements, helping you
www.nci.dese.gov.au presence as well as what skills and
gain experience and confidence,
while demonstrating skills to potential attributes are needed for different
employers. The Program will offer you Launch into Work jobs and industries; and
work experience and employment Launch into Work offers tailored • Practical information, templates
opportunities by providing unpaid pre-employment projects that lead to and workbooks to help you tailor
placements with employers for up to real jobs. Projects are co-designed résumés and cover letters, and
four weeks, to a maximum of 25 hours directly with an employer to ensure prepare for interviews.
per week. participants build the skills required for
For more information please visit
You may be eligible for an extra $20.80 a specific role within their organisation.
jobjumpstart.gov.au
a fortnight Approved Program of As a participant, you will receive at no
Work Supplement while undertaking a cost to you: training, tailored to the Community and Volunteer
National Work Experience placement. role; work experience, mentoring and
a commitment of employment if you Work
For more information visit
https://jobsearch.gov.au/ successfully complete the project. Volunteer work is an excellent way
jobseekerinfo/national-work- Launch into Work is targeted at of experiencing new challenges and
experience-programme females however males are also learning about the world of work.
welcome to participate. To be Volunteers provide a valuable service
Foundation Skills for Your eligible, you must be registered with to the community. There are a variety
a jobactive, Transition to Work or of organisations that rely on volunteers
Future Program
ParentsNext provider. and it can be a great way to gain
The Australian Government has new skills and build on your work
Further information is available at
established the Foundation Skills for experience.
www.employment.gov.au/launch-
Your Future Program to assist young
work-program For more information visit
people who are in employment or
have recently become unemployed www.volunteeringaustralia.org
and who wish to improve their oral Job Jumpstart
communication, reading, writing, Job Jumpstart is the Australian Starting a Business
maths and digital skills to support them Government’s digital service for Starting a business is another option
in the workplace young people seeking job search and to consider. There are more than two
The Foundation Skills for Your Future employment planning information. million small businesses operating
Program provides flexible training It offers a range of information and across Australia and you do not need
options for eligible participants to resources, categorised into life stages formal qualifications or business
support your learning needs. Service for ease of use. experience to start and run a business.
providers, approved to deliver the There are a number of programs
Program, can work with you or your aimed at helping you build your
employer to accommodate your enterprise skills and develop innovative
learning needs. ideas, as well as providing sources of
For further information on the training and education.
Foundation Skills for Your Future For more information visit
Program visit: www.employment. www.business.gov.au
gov.au/foundation-skills-your-
You can also contact your local
future-program
Business Enterprise Centre at
www.becaustralia.org.au for one-on-
National Careers Institute one advice and help.
The National Careers Institute was
established to provide you with access
to accurate and up to date careers
information.
With compliments from Rick Wilson MP /9Medicare To enrol in Medicare you must live in
Australia and be one of the following:
Medicare is Australia’s universal
health care system. When you enrol in • An Australian citizen;
Medicare, Services Australia pays some • A New Zealand citizen;
or all of the costs of your necessary
• An Australian permanent resident;
health care.
• Applying for permanent residency; or
Medicare provides access to:
• A temporary resident covered by a
• If your doctor bulk bills, Medicare
Ministerial Order.
pay the cost directly to the doctor.
This means you won’t have to pay You may already be listed on your
anything; parents’ Medicare card, however young
people over the age of 15 may enrol on
• You’ll need to pay for your
their own Medicare Card. If you are on
appointment if your GP doesn’t bulk
your parents’ card, you can download
bill. You may be able to claim some of
a Medicare enrolment or transfer
this money back from Medicare; and
application form from the Services
ADDITIONAL • Medicare also help to make some
medicines more affordable for you
Australia website to get your own
Medicare card.
INFORMATION through the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme.
You will need to provide some form of
identification (like a passport or student
For more information visit ID). If you haven’t been enrolled before,
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ you may need to provide eligibility
individuals/subjects/whats-covered- documents.
medicare
Remember to take your Medicare card
How to Enrol in Medicare and with you when visiting a doctor or when
you have a prescription filled.
Obtain a Medicare Card
For more information call 13 20 11
You get a Medicare card when you enrol
or visit: www.servicesaustralia.gov.
in Medicare. You’ll usually be told your
au/individuals/services/medicare/
Medicare number straight away and
medicare-card
your card will be sent to the address you
provided in 3 to 4 weeks.
Unique Student Identifier
You can use a digital copy of your
Medicare card as soon as you enrol. To A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a
use a digital version of your Medicare reference number that links together
card, you need to: higher education and training records
from different providers, in different
• Download and sign in to the Express states, and across different years – all in
Plus Medicare app; and the one record.
• Select the Card tab on the home Students can view their higher education
screen. and training records or transcripts online
through their USI account. They can also
download or print their USI Transcript
and share it electronically with providers
and employers of their choice.
All students undertaking higher
education and nationally recognized
training must provide a USI to their
provider unless exempt. It is free and
easy to create and stays with you for life.
For more information please visit
www.usi.gov.au
10 / School Leavers’ Guide 2020Tax File Number
Your tax file number (TFN) is your
personal reference number in the
tax and superannuation systems.
You keep the same TFN even if you
change your name, change jobs,
move interstate or go overseas.
Your TFN is an important part of your
tax records, as well as your identity,
so it’s important to keep it secure.
You must provide your TFN or a
certificate of an application for a TFN
when you apply for a study or training
loan. You also need your TFN to be
able to apply for government benefits,
lodge your tax return electronically or
get an Australian business number
Enrolling to Vote (ABN). How to apply for a TFN will
depend on your circumstances.
Voting is both your right and your
responsibility as an Australian. It is For information on how to apply
compulsory for all Australians 18 for a TFN visit www.ato.gov.au/
years and older to enrol and vote individuals/tax-file-number
(although you can pre-enrol when you For more information contact the ATO
turn 16). Failure to vote at an election on 13 28 61 or visit www.ato.gov.au
can result in a fine.
If you believe you are already
pre-enrolled, you can check your
enrolment here: check.aec.gov.au
If you need to enrol for the first
time for federal, state and local
government elections, this can be
done by filling out a single form,
available from the Australian Electoral
Commission (AEC) website (select
enrol to vote), post offices or your
local Member of Parliament.
For more information contact the AEC
on 13 23 26 or visit
www.aec.gov.au/enrol
If you need to update your enrolled
address, because you have
permanently changed home, you
should revise your enrolment after
you have lived at the new residential
address for a period of at least one
month.
If you are temporarily living away from
home (for instance for study), but
intend your return, you do not need to
update your enrolment.
To update details, visit here:
www.aec.gov.au/enrol/update-my-
details.htm
With compliments from Rick Wilson MP / 11www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Learn more about Australian Apprenticeships and the benefits of
combining practical work and training.
www.aec.gov.au
Everything you need to know about Australia’s electoral system
and voting.
www.dese.gov.au/vet-student-loans
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and how to apply for VET
Student Loans.
www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au
Find courses and places to study using various search criteria
USEFUL and ratings on universities, campuses and courses.
WEBSITES www.graduatecareers.com.au
Employment support services and programs.
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
For Medicare and Centrelink support services and programs.
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Current labour market information including job prospects,
employment rates and average incomes.
www.aqf.edu.au
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national
policy for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and
training system.
www.open.edu.au
A flexible way to study toward a university degree off campus.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Provides information on a range of opportunities for volunteers.
www.defencejobs.gov.au
Provides information on a range of career and job opportunities in
the Australian Defence Force.
www.myskills.gov.au
Australia’s directory of training available for school leavers,
students, apprentices and employers throughout the country.
www.compared.edu.au
Provides students with information on survey results covering
the higher education student life cycle from commencement to
employment. It publishes overall satisfaction of current students
and recent graduates, median salary received by recent
graduates and full-time employment rates after graduation.
12 / School Leavers’ Guide 2020www.courseseeker.edu.au Compare undergraduate courses from top universities and higher education institutions. Find course information, entry requirements, admission processes and student satisfaction. www.studyassist.gov.au Provides information to students about Government assistance with higher education. my.gov.au A fast, simple way to access government online services including Centrelink, Medicare and the ATO. www.uac.edu.au The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is the central application point for admission into universities in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. www.qtac.edu.au The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is the central application point for admission into universities and tertiary education in Queensland. www.satac.edu.au The South Australian Tertiary Admission Centre is the central application point for admission into universities in South Australia. www.vtac.edu.au The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre is the central application point for admission into universities in Victoria. www.tisc.edu.au The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre is the central application point for admission into universities in Western Australia. www.utas.edu.au To apply for tertiary education in Tasmania you have to apply directly through the university. Find out more about studying at the University of Tasmania here. With compliments from Rick Wilson MP / 13
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