Careers practitioners
Information, resources and contacts for careers practitioners and student advisers.
Events
This year's Deakin's Careers Practitioners Seminars were held at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and the Geelong campuses.
Each day contributed 3 hours towards your professional development against the CICA and VIT standards (CEAV approved), as per the following;
CICA Standards:
- 6.3.2 Labour Market
6.3.2.a. Labour Market Information - 6.3.4 Ethical Practice
6.3.4.c. Develop relationships with other professionals - 6.3.5 Diversity
6.3.5.a. Recognise diversity - 6.3.6 Information and Resource Management
VIT Standards:
- 1. Professional Knowledge:
1. Teachers know the content they teach - 3. Professional Engagement:
7. Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice
8. Teachers are active members of their profession
Presentations
Burwood
- "Welcome and admissions Overview" (PDF, 535.8 KB) presented by Alex Sims, National Recruitment Manager & Cathy Gutierrez, Manager - Admission, Enrolments and Records
- "Valuing diversity and enabling access at Deakin" (PDF, 784.0 KB) presented by Merrin McCracken, Manger of Disability Services & Andrew Newhouse, Student Access and Equity
- "Self management in the future labour market" (PDF, 1.0 MB) presented by David Essex, Manager of Careers and Employment Services
- "Arts and Education courses Overview" (PDF, 535.4 KB) presented by Lorna Walsh, Marketing Manager in the Faculty of Arts and Education
- "Whats new in the Science, Engineering and Built Environment Faculty" (PDF, 304.8 KB) presented by Fiona Morrison, Marketing and Development Manager
- "School of Nursing and Midwifery Overview" (PDF, 239.5 KB) presented by Elizabeth Oldland, Lecturer
Geelong
- Geelong Careers Practitioner's Seminar presentation (PDF, 3.2 MB) presented by Michelle Berrigan, Marketing Officer, Deakin Univeristy
Request a presentation or Deakin tour
Deakin offers a range of opportunities for your students to hear from a Deakin representative through our 'Experience Deakin' events, available on and off campus.
Career Practitioners Network Bulletin
Subscribe to the Career Practitioners Network Bulletin: email future-students@deakin.edu.au
Previous editions of Career Practitioners Network Bulletin
2013
August 2013 (PDF, 743.3 KB) | Word version (DOC, 98.5 KB)
Topics include: Deakin at Your Doorstep, Helping students to explore the world while they study, Push for the winning edge in competition, Peer mentoring in the Faculty of Health, Discovering treasures under the sea, MIBT Graduate profile.
July 2013 (PDF, 621.6 KB) | Word version (DOC, 99.5 KB)
Topics include: Deakin University Open Day 2013, Parent Information Evenings, Three Minute Thesis, Deakin's MOOC to explore innovations in assessment, Student Societies Faculty of Health, Apps development an exciting career choice, Challenging students to discover science and engineering.
June 2013 (PDF, 390.9 KB) | Word version (DOC, 83.5 KB)
Topics include: We're not only worldly, we're world-class (Deakin's QS 5 Star Rating), Stepping out, breaking through: choices and challenges in education conference, Midyear Entry, School of Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships, New group aims to LEAD the way for female engineering students, Deakin's Dance Program In July 2013.
May 2013 (PDF, 394.4 KB) | Word version (DOC, 81.0 KB)
Topics include: Courses commencing in Trimester 2 2013, Faculty awards highlight scholarship opportunities, Introduction to Further Education Events, Virtual tour of the REACH (Regional Community Health Hub) building at Deakin University
April 2013 (PDF, 1.7 MB) | Word version (DOC, 86.5 KB)
Topics include: 'First In Family' New Resource for Students, Bachelor of Health Science - Student Profile, Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate employment, Bachelor of Commerce internationally recognised, New engineering labs spark new opportunities
March 2013 (PDF, 2.2 MB) | Word version (DOC, 79.0 KB)
Topics include: Faculty of Health Study tips, The Science and Engineering Challenge 2013, Deakin Careers Practitioners Seminars, Animation Master Class, Faculty of Arts and Education - Changes to VCE prerequisites, New Majors: In Health.
February 2013 (PDF, 424.8 KB) | Word version (DOC, 86.5 KB)
Topics include: Direct Application to Deakin, 2014 Undergraduate Course Guide and career booklets, Deakin Careers Practitioners Seminars, Deakin at Your Doorstep, Moving in at Deakin Regional Community Health Hub (REACH).
2012
December 2012 (PDF, 346.1 KB) | Word version (DOC, 82.5 KB)
Topics include: Change of preference, why study nursing and midwifery at Deakin, cadet project.
November 2012 (PDF, 1.3 MB) | Word version (DOC, 84.0 KB)
Topics include: VCE extension studies, new in 2013 from the faculty of Science and Technology, find out what the 'Deakin Worldly' experience could mean for your students, Deakin at your Doorstep coming to Craigieburn in 2013, public health and health promotion - student profile.
October 2012 (PDF, 332.7 KB) | Word version (DOC, 83.0 KB)
Topics include: Deakin change of preference activities, Deakin's five star rating, engineering at Deakin and the VTAC guide, now more ways to study psychology, good news for MIBT Australian Graduates looking for entry to Deakin University.
August 2012 (PDF, 1.0 MB) | Word version (DOC, 65.5 KB)
Topics include: Non-school leaver information evening, information on the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, partnerships between Deakin and The Gordon, studying science and technology overseas with Deakin, Deakin's first cohort of Clinical Exercise Physiologists graduate.
July 2012 (PDF, 1.3 MB) | Word version (DOC, 70.5 KB)
Topics include: Open Day 2012, New courses from the the faculties of Arts and Education and Science and Technology, Internships for undergraduate psychology students, Faculty of Business and Law relocation to Waterfront, International Nursing study tours, MIBT at Deakin Open Day.
June 2012 (PDF, 510.5 KB) | Word version (DOC, 68.5 KB)
Topics include: Open Day 2012, World first for Moorabbin Dialysis Centre, Deakin Fiji project 2012, Deakin Learning Hub in Dandenong, MIBT News - more pathway options for Diploma of Science graduates.
May 2012 (PDF, 527.0 KB) | Word version (DOC, 64.5 KB)
Topics include: Faculty of Arts and Education open selected courses for a T2 intake, VCE PE School Visits Program, field trip experience on video, Student Housing Rental Grants - a successful program helping students financially, Distance no issue for dedicated MIBT student
April 2012 (PDF, 2.5 MB) | Word version (DOC, 64.0 KB)
Topics include: IT @ Deakin, Thinking about a career in Medicine or Optometry, Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT), Parental Engagement Project.
March 2012 (PDF, 487.5 KB) | Word version (DOC, 53.5 KB)
Topics include: Teaching with new technologies introduced in Warrnambool area, Cycling towards Paralympics gold - applied sport science in action, I made MIBT my pathway to Deakin.
February 2012 (PDF, 429.0 KB) | Word version (DOC, 49.0 KB)
Topics include: Deakin Learning Hub in Dandenong, Science and Engineering Challenge 2012.
2011
Guides and booklets
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Contacts and resources
Melbourne Burwood Campus contacts
| Melbourne Campus at Burwood | Telephone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alex Sims Recruitment Manager | 03 9246 8062 | alex.sims@deakin.edu.au |
| | Roula Karakostas Senior Marketing Officer | 03 9246 8067 | r.karakostas@deakin.edu.au |
 | Olivia Vangeli Marketing Officer | 03 5227 2444 | olivia.vangeli@deakin.edu.au |
| Jenny Rowell Marketing Officer | 03 92468076 | jenny.rowell@deakin.edu.au |
| | Justine Hodge Marketing Officer (Parental Engagement) | 03 9426 8053 | j.hodge@deakin.edu.au |
 | Louise Warmbrunn Marketing Officer - Associate Degree | 03 9246 8035 | louise.warmbrunn@deakin.edu.au |
Geelong Campus contacts
| Geelong Campuses | Telephone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Michelle Berrigan Senior Marketing Officer (Acting) | 03 5227 8525 | michelle.berrigan@deakin.edu.au |
| Holly Toyne Marketing Officer | 03 522 78688 | h.toyne@deakin.edu.au |
Warrnambool Campus contacts
| Warrnambool Campus | Telephone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme McDonald Marketing Officer | 03 5563 3444 | g.mcdonald@deakin.edu.au |
Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV) is the Victorian peak body for secondary school career practitioners, work experience coordinators, VET coordinators and MIPS coordinators.