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  • Australian Charities - Contact addresses to Volunteer Centres
  • Australian Development Gateway (ADG) - the site is a knowledge portal for people and organisations working in the aid and development sector including a Jobs section where jobs and internship vacancies posted by aid and development organisations in both Australia and the Asia Pacific
  • Australian Volunteers International
  • Back Door Guide - Offers in-depth reviews of thousands of volunteer vacations and other extraordinary short-term jobs
  • Global Volunteer Network NZ - A non-profit organization that places volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand and Uganda
  • Global Vision International (GVI) - International volunteer and internship organization which works in partnership with some of the world's leading organizations in the fields of conservation and sustainable development.
  • Projects Abroad Australia & New Zealand - Offers teaching, community, medical and conservation placements across the developing world in such countries as India, Nepal, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana and Peru.
  • SEEK Volunteer
  • Twin Work & Volunteer Abroad - provides international work experience programmes, volunteer projects, travel, languages, teaching and working holidays for students, graduates and people taking a gap year or career break.
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Last updated: 26-Feb-2008

 

  1. Univative Summer 2010 - Develop your employability skills! - Are you interested in getting a step ahead this summer? Using your university education in a real workplace situation? Spend a few hours each day (each team makes its own arrangements) and develop your employability skills and gain the work related experiences employers look for. Univative Illawarra for Summer 2010 will be held during the period from Monday 1 Feb to Friday 19 Feb 2010. Apply NOW!
  2. Certificate in Global Workplace Practice - For international students who graduate in Spring 2010 or Autumn 2011 and plan to stay in Australia, Careers Central has a great program for you that helps with all the skills and knowledge you need to get a job in Australia. Registrations are open now - more information here!
  3. Managing Disability at Work - - The things you need to know - Monday 23rd November 2009, 11am to 2pm (includes lunch), Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre, The University of SydneyRegister online!
  4. Overseas Work Experience Opportunities - The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) arranges overseas work experience opportunities for university students studying degrees in engineering, science, and technology related disciplines. Paid professional traineeships are available in over 80 countries and range from 2-12 months. Applications close 10th December. More information can be found here.
  5. Scams And Bad Work Practices - Students need to be careful that a work opportunity that sounds too good to be true - probably is. Unauthorised job opportunities - like flyers placed in uni toilets - may not deliver on their promise. Don’t get ripped off. See here for more details.
  6. GAMSAT - Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test - GAMSAT is required to be selected for graduate-entry medical degrees. Deadline for registrations is 2nd February 2010. The test date will be on the 20th March 2010. More information can be found online here.
 
 
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