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New awards have been introduced to recognise the achievements of outstanding vocational students
Story: Honour Roll Students who excelled in Vocational Education and Training (VET) during 2005 have been recognised at the inaugural Australian Vocational Student Awards. The awards have been introduced to highlight the value and importance of VET, and to reward outstanding senior secondary students who have undertaken a VET in Schools program or a School-based […]
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Your Rights and Responsibilities
If the police ask you to come to the police station with them, you may not have to go. Ask them why they want you to come to the police station, and whether you have to go. If they say that you’re under arrest, politely ask “What for”? or “What is the charge?”. If you […]
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Lead the Way
Looking to the future? Look no further. Do you have aspirations to become a leader within your community? Are you a young Indigenous person attending or about to attend secondary school or university? Are you or your family currently living in a remote community? Are you eligible to receive ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, Assistance for Isolated […]
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Doctor Ngarie Brown
Who’s Who Worker Profile: Doctor Ngiare Brown By the time Ngiare Brown was in primary school she knew she wanted to be a doctor. No one else in Ngiare’s family had ever gone into medicine, but that didn’t stop them from getting right behind her. “I had a very supportive family and community,” says Ngiare. […]
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Abstudy: Money To Study!
Story: Abstudy We all know how hard studying can be. Whether you’re at primary school, high school, university or TAFE, finding the time to prepare for exams and complete all your assignments while maintaining other commitments – such as looking after your siblings or having a part-time job – can be a real balancing act. […]
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Nicole Zimmermann
Future Calling Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Our Trainee of the Year wants to lead by example. It was a visibly shocked Nicole Zimmermann who made her way up to the stage after being announced the winner of the Deadly for Trainee of the Year. Nicole works for the Australian Customs Service in Darwin, […]
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Cody Morris
Deadly Vibe Issue 90 August 2004 Doctor in the House Cody Morris always knew he wanted to be a doctor. So when his high school careers advisor told him that he would never make it, Cody refused to be discouraged. He is now in his second year of medicine at Adelaide University. “The careers advisor […]
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Aaron Hall
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 August 2003 Between studying video production and documentary film-making in Sydney and working on film projects across Australia, Aaron Hall has barely had a chance to relax. So far, the Northern Territorian’s involvement in film has taken him from Darwin, where he produced corporate and tourist information videos, to Western […]
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A Real Solution
The key to a healthier future lies in education. An education can do more than just open up future job opportunities. It has also been shown to have a profound impact on health and well-being. In the remote Jawoyn Indigenous communities to the east of Katherine, in the Northern Territory, a special project is helping […]
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Edward Darcy
FAST EDDIE FLIES FOR ESSENDON This Tiwi Islander is following in the footsteps of the great Michael Long. Edward Darcy is on top of the world. The reason? On Friday, 7 June he was named recipient of the first Michael Long Scholarship Program. Developed in partnership with ATSIC and Essendon Football Club, the scholarship is […]
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Do you know what you want to do when you leave school?
Story: The Future Beckons Working out what you want to do when you leave school can be confusing and stressful. But the Australian Government through the Department of Education, Science and Training has created a whole bunch of resources for you to use to help you make those all-important decisions. Job Guide Job Guide is […]
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Testing Times (Exams)
End of year exams can really stress you out. Here’s how to cope. Facing your end of year exams can be a really stressful time. All that revision to do, and what if you don’t get good enough marks? Carrying all that worry around can really take its toll, but there are things you can […]
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Back to school
Maybe you’ve always wanted to work as a teacher but you didn’t like the idea of going to university? There is another way – why not become an Aboriginal education assistant? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education assistants, teachers’ assistants or education workers are responsible for providing support to students, teachers and the community. It’s […]
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Job of the Month – Security Officer
A security officer is a great job, as 10 Koori graduates from a security officer program recently held in Canberra will agree
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Job of the Month – Registered Nurse
Thought about working in a hospital and providing care for the sick?
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Career Information – Receptionist
A friendly person who will take your message, tell you what to do or put you through to someone who can help
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