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OPEN DAY COMING UP SOON! VU Open Day is on Sunday 24 June (earlier than most). Open Day will give you a taste of what VU student life is like, a chance to be taken on a campus tour and provide the opportunity to chat to lecturers and current students. With student bands playing, it should be a fun-filled event. When: 10am-4pm.

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER? From 2013 Home Economics becomes one of the range of specialisations for students in the B. Education (P-12) course. This course is unique in Victoria and students will get the opportunity to study areas of food, nutrition, and family. They will gain experience working in a range of hospitality industry areas and as pre-service teachers working with experienced teachers of Home Economics. Info: David Eade, ph 9919 8617, david.eade@vu.edu.au.

DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH ANIMALS? Careers working with animals are many and varied, from veterinary surgeon, to farmer, to animal carer and so many more. Melbourne University offers the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine which is completed following an a science degree with the required prerequisites subjects having been undertaken. This is the only course in Victoria offering qualifications to work as a vet. However, in addition to this qualification, other university degrees are available:

• Deakin University offers the Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science and the B. Wildlife and Conservation Biology
• La Trobe university offers the B. Animal and Veterinary Biosciences, the B. Agricultural Science and the B. Wildlife and Conservation Biology
• Melbourne University offers the B. Agriculture
• Monash University offers the B. Veterinary Biosciences

In addition, many university science degrees offer zoology as a major study.
Some TAFE Institutes offer a range of courses such as animal care and management, animal studies, animal technology, companion animal services, horse management and equine studies.
For those interested in animal studies, RSPCA in conjunction with Victoria University is offering the Cert 2 in Animal Studies in a learning environment developed to provide young people wanting to work in animal care to improve skills and knowledge with no disruption to normal school commitments. The course takes 10 weeks with practical sessions and guaranteed work placements, held at RSPCA Burwood East. Applications for the latest course close on 14th May (others to follow). See: http://www.rspcavic.org/services/education/cert-ii/.

DO YOU LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY? If you are in years 7 – 12, you have the opportunity to enter the Pixel Prize Photo Competition, run by the Australian Catholic University. The theme is Culture - people, society, nature, architecture, music, sport... the choice is yours! For information on the entry requirements, go to www.thepixelprize.com.au/ Entries close on 1 August 2012.

EXPERIENCE DAYS AT RMIT- REGISTER NOW: In July, RMIT will run several experience days, highlighting courses and career areas. If you would like to secure a spot, make sure you register ASAP at www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays The experience days are: Medical Laboratory Visits (2 – 6), Computing, Animation and Information Technology (3), Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (3), Electrical and Computer Engineering (5 & 6), Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations (10), Community Justice (11) and Health and Medical Sciences (12).

SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ACCOUNTANT? Becoming an accountant includes completing a major in accounting at university. Several degrees offer accounting ‘majors’ such as a Bachelor of Accounting, a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Commerce (check the majors available in any degree you consider, to see that it has the majors that interest you). Further exams after completion of university study can lead on to registration as a chartered accountant. It is also possible to study for a Diploma in Accounting at a TAFE Institute, however, to become an accountant you would need to complete university-level study. Often two years at TAFE are equivalent to one year at university.
WHAT ATAR WILL I NEED TO ACCESS A COURSE? ATARs always depend on the number of places available in the course, the number of applicants for those places, and the ATARs of those applicants. For the 2011-2012 period, the following are examples:

• Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne: 95.45
• Bachelor of Commerce at Monash University (Clayton): 90.30; Bachelor of Business (Accounting)(Caulfield): 83.50
• Bachelor of Accounting at RMIT: 84.15
• Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin Melb: 75.95
• Bachelor of Accounting at La Trobe (Bundoora): 70.15
• Bachelor of Accounting at Swinburne (Hawthorn): 68.30; (Lilydale): 51.40
• Bachelor of Accounting at Victoria Uni (Footscray Park): 57.50

* NOTE: Monash University offers a SCHOLARSHIP in a Bachelor of Accounting at the Clayton campus. It is a joint industry-university initiative involving industry sponsored scholarships. Selection uses the ATAR, a form to be completed and an interview. The program includes periods of industry-based learning.

ERNST & YOUNG 2013 CADET PROGRAM
This program provides students with the best opportunity to gain practical experience whilst studying at university over a period of four years.  The cadet would be studying a single degree with an Accounting major.  The cadet position involves students working full-time and studying part-time for two years and two years of study is undertaken full-time at university.  On successful completion of their degree, cadets then have the opportunity to return to full-time employment with Ernst & Young. 

The cadetship program is open to Year 12 students who are interested in a career at a professional services firm.  This may include students studying accounting and other business related subjects such as business studies, legal studies, commerce, economics and IT.  You don’t have to be studying Accounting in Year 12 to be considered for this opportunity.

Applications for the Cadet Program will open on 21 May 2012 online on www.ey.com/au/careers . If you want more information Ernst & Young are holding an Information Session at their office on 7th June and 13th June from 5.30 – 7.30pm.

Several other firms also offer cadetships – some to check out are at KPMG, Deloitte, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, for example. Please see Naomi Flint in the Careers office or Assistant Principal Mark Lau if you have any further questions.

ONLINE DIRECTIONS MAGAZINE FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS: The Directions Magazine is a free online guide and resource for arts education in Australia. You can search for courses and read articles and news about the arts industry. Directions covers areas such as drama, music, digital media, theatre, arts management, technical production, design, visual arts, circus, puppetry, community cultural development and community arts. To view the magazine, go to www.directionsmagazine.com.au/

PASSIONATE ABOUT GAME MAKING AND DESIGN? The ACMI Hothouse School Holiday Program explores game making and design. You have the opportunity to be selected to spend a week with 10 other students to work as a team to develop an iphone game. You don’t need any experience to apply and the program will run during the July School Holidays. Applications close Friday 18 May. To apply, go to www.acmi.net.au/hothouse.aspx

UNDERGRADUATE MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES ADMISSION TEST (UMAT) – Registrations open NOW (see www.umat.acer.edu.au). Registration deadline is Fri 1 June; the test date is Wed 25 July, 2012. Reminder: This test is used as part of the selection process for applicants for some medicine, pharmacy, pharmacy/commerce and physiotherapy (and interstate) degrees.

ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? If you are planning to apply for Medicine, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Science and/ or Dentistry at selected Australian Universities, you may need to sit the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). The ISAT is a three-hour computer based multiple-choice test that assesses critical and quantitative reasoning skills. For information on the test and to register, go to http://isat.acer.edu.au            

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: ‘International Student Volunteers’ are currently accepting applications from students aged 15 years and over who would like to undertake a volunteer or cultural/ adventure program in Costa Rica, Thailand or New Zealand. Projects include sea turtle egg collections; hatching and research programs; teaching children English; orphanage programs; and environmental conservation and land management. To find out more, go to www.isvolunteers.org or phone 02 9369 5556

VCE EXAM REVISION LECTURES: Access Education are running Unit 3 mid year exam revision lectures at university and TAFE campuses across Victoria in May and June. Cost is $40 per lecture or $33 if booking for 5 or more. For more information and to book a place, go to www.accesseducation.com.au 

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT SPORT AND SCIENCE? The Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre (OPSMC) are running an information night about careers in sports medicine on Wednesday 23 May, 6.30 – 9pm at the AAMI Park Stadium. Practitioners from the disciplines of sports medicine, nutrition, podiatry, psychology, massage therapy, physiotherapy and exercise physiology will deliver short talks and will also be available to answer your questions about careers in these occupations. To register online, go to www.opsmc.com.au/professional-development/careers-evening.html by 18 May.

AT MONASH SEMINAR SERIES:
The seminars provide an opportunity for you and your parents to gain an insight into courses and careers in a broad range of fields across the faculties and campuses of Monash University. Dates for May are as follows Berwick Campus Showcase (23), and Gippsland Campus Showcase (30). For more information and to register, go to http://monash.edu/study/options/schools/at-monash.html

MARCUS OLDHAM COLLEGE offer courses in Horse Business Management, Agribusiness and Farm Business Management. It is located at Geelong, Victoria and is a private college. They have just released the list of scholarships available for the 2013 intake. For a list of the scholarships, closing dates and interview times, please go to www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au 

What Really Happens After High School? Find out by being a uni student for a day at La Trobe Uni. which is opening its doors, inviting Yr 10 - 12s and parents to ‘Experience La Trobe’. Join in workshops, find out about student life and check out the campus. It’s free, entertainment and lunch provided:

Experience La Trobe is designed especially for future students to get a taste of what it’s like to be a La Trobe student for a day.
The event is structured around discipline-based workshops. Future students will get an opportunity to meet our world class Academics and chat to our team of student ambassadors about our highly regarded student experience.    Visit the pages below to register for your La Trobe experience.
Melbourne campus: Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Bendigo campus: Thursday July 5, 2012
Albury-Wodonga campus: Friday June 15, 2012 

Offers courses in International Hotel Management and Hospitality Management. Applications for their 2013 scholarships are now open and close on Monday 8 October. To download the application form, go to http://www.ichm.edu.au/admissions/scholarships

CONFUSED ABOUT YOUTH ALLOWANCE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE? The Australian Government has a new website for students and their families. The new Study Assist website provides a one-stop-shop for questions about Australian Government assistance available to help finance tertiary study:
www.studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist

INTERESTED IN MUSIC? The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music are offering workshops to secondary school students in areas such as guitar, voice and VCE aural & analysis. To make a booking, contact Anastasia Russell-Head, Music Engagement Coordinator at 03 8344 3673, rua@unimelb.edu.au or go to  www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/youth

SURVEYING AT RMIT: For over 30 years, second and third year Surveying students have travelled to the Rubicon Valley in regional Victoria to gain intensive practical experience. The field camps allow students to carry out a range projects in cadastral, topographic, geodetic and engineering surveys. Learn about the camp through watching this video- www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6GVn3ODfyQ To find out more about studying surveying and geospatial science visit: www.rmit.edu.au/geospatial    

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SCIENCE?
Big Science, Small Science (BSSS) is RMIT's new way to deliver science straight to young minds through Facebook. The BSSS page is regularly updated with scientific articles, quizzes, facts and polls.

It's also a great way to keep up with RMIT events, such as the experience days, as well as see photos from previous events. Members are all invited to contribute, and potentially win one of our regular giveaways!
www.facebook.com/rmitscience

PASSIONATE ABOUT ARTS AND DESIGN? If you are
planning to visit the Top Arts and Top Designs VCE Exhibitions in Melbourne, you should also consider taking a tour of the RMIT School of Design on the same day. You can do the following:

• View the visual merchandising galleries and building design architectural labs and
• Explore the interior decoration and design studios,
• Tour the furniture and product design workshops and
• See modern designs come to life.

You can make a time to tour the school by contacting Scott Knight at RMIT at scott.knight@rmit.edu.au Top Arts will run between April - May

FOCUS ON A CAREER – I WANT TO BE A NURSE – If so, you have many study options and combinations to consider:

• The Bachelor of Nursing (a 3-year undergraduate degree for registration as a Division 1 nurse) is taught at many universities (ACU, Ballarat, Deakin, La Trobe, Monash, RMIT and VU). It is also taught at some TAFE Institutes (eg Holmesglen)
• A number of universities such as ACU and Monash  offer a Bachelor of Midwifery (for those who wish to work with mothers)
• Some offer a double degree in Nursing/Midwifery, where students complete both qualifications in four years (eg Deakin, La Trobe and Monash - Gippsland)
• A number of universities offer other combinations of double degrees such Nursing/Business Administration (ACU), Nursing/Paramedics (ACU – Ballarat, Monash), Nursing/ Psychology and Nursing/Public Health and Health Promotion at Deakin
• Melbourne University has a post-graduate nursing degree (Master of Nursing Science)
• Specialisations: Nursing (Community Health – Monash Berwick), Nursing (Mental Health) ACU and Nursing (Practice Leadership) ACU

In addition, many institutions offer the 18-month Diploma of Nursing (Division 2), for example, Bendigo TAFE (BRIT), Holmesglen (Moorabbin) Swinburne (Lilydale), and also a number of independent providers. It is sometimes possible to up-grade this qualification to Division 1.

• Underway now is the annual ‘At Monash’ Seminar series. These give you a head start when considering where a university degree can take you. What/When (all 6.30-8pm):
• Engineering - 28 June

Information: 1800 Monash or 9903 4810; Register and locations: www.monash.edu/seminars

Prepare for the UMAT: Students must sit the UMAT on 25 July 2012. Several companies run workshops and online programs to assist students to prepare for the three hour test. If you would like to explore your options, companies such as Med Entry and National Institute of Education are good places to start. For information, go to the following websites: www.medentry.edu.au/ and www.nie.edu.au/ Please note that the school doesn’t endorse any particular company and free resources are made available to all students who register for the UMAT at http://umat.acer.edu.au

New Bachelor of Photography at Photography Studies College (PSC): in 2013, PSC will be starting their new three year Bachelor of Photography program. PSC have been operating for over 40 years and their campus is located in Melbourne. Last year they won several major awards including the Australian Institution of Professional Photography 2011 Tertiary Institution of the Year. To find out more about this new degree, go to www.psc.edu.au

If you love business studies, being organised and the thought of communicating with people from all over the world excites you, read on: The National Centre for Ports and Shipping (NCPS) through the Australian Maritime College in Tasmania is offering a new Bachelor of International Logistics (Freight Forwarding). By studying the range of units offered in this degree, you will learn to identify problems and provide solutions for industry in a range of relevant fields, such as customs broking, cargo regulatory systems, freight forwarding, logistics management and global procurement. For more information on the degree, go to www.amc.edu.au/maritime-and-logistics-management/course/bachelor-international-logistics-freight-forwarding-23g

Would you like to learn more about careers in Hospitality? William Angliss Institute are running their Trial-a-Trade program on Sunday 18 March during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. You will be able to get a hands-on feel for working life as a chef, baker, barista or patissier by working with other young people to put on a luncheon. It will cost you $28 and you must be between 14 – 18 years of age. To book or find out more, please call 03 9606 2111, or visit www.angliss.edu.au/Trial-a-Trade-at-William-Angliss-Institute

Experience Environmental Science and Engineering at RMIT: RMIT are running a one day hands on program where you can explore careers in environmental science, planning and engineering. You will be able to participate in a range of workshops in environmental engineering, urban planning, environmental science and geospatial science. The day will be held Thursday 5 April at the City Campus. Register early at www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays

Careers in Australian Agriculture  What do you think of when you hear the word agriculture? If you answered "farms, the bush and animals" you're only half right. The Australian agricultural industry is Innovative, Interesting & Important. Australia plays a fundamental role in feeding the world in a clean, green & ethical way, using the latest technology & scientific research. Australia is also one of the world's most efficient producers of food & fibre products. What a lot of people don't know is that to work in agriculture, you can live in the city or the country. You can choose a job which requires travel, or a job which requires none. You can work indoors or outdoors, the opportunities are endless. Careers in the Australian agricultural industry aren't just limited to livestock & crops, other areas available are research, marketing, economics, international trade, agribusiness, consultancy, logistics etc.

2012 is Australian Year of the Farmer, so why not take a few minutes to meet the people involved in food & fibre production in Australia, and see if any of their jobs interest you?
With a 3:1 ratio of jobs available per graduate, it is one of the most employable degrees around, and as mentioned above, you don't even need to leave the city! Check out http://www.ausagcareers.tumblr.com for a range of written and video profiles on careers in Australian agriculture. Profiles will be added throughout the year, so don’t forget to check for updates!

Launch of Directions Magazine for aspiring artists: The Directions Magazine is a free online guide and resource for arts education in Australia. You can search for courses and read articles and news about the arts industry. Directions covers areas such as drama, music, digital media, theatre, arts management, technical production, design, visual arts, circus, puppetry, community cultural development and community arts. To view the magazine, go to www.directionsmagazine.com.au/

Interested in studying health in the future? Gap Medics are offering a two-week work experience for students in years 11 and 12 who are looking to study medicine, nursing, dentistry, midwifery in the future. Placements in Thailand and Tanzania are being offered during school holiday periods.  You will have the opportunity to shadow highly skilled professionals in a clinic during your placement. For more information, go to www.gapmedics.com or email Tom Baker at tom@gapmedics.com

EMAIL A STUDENT AT LA TROBE! If you are thinking about studying at La Trobe University and would like to know about student life, you can email La Trobe students studying in a variety of different fields. You can ask about university life, accommodation options, scholarships, sporting clubs, societies and groups, managing the transition from school to university etc. For more information and to choose a student to email, go to www.latrobe.edu.au/school/help/email-a-student

GAP BREAK PROGRAM:
Our gap year volunteers (all aged 17-20) travel in groups to many different and diverse countries in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. They live and work in a vibrant community teaching English, working in orphanages, building schools, working on environmental and animal conservation projects or teaching sport. Our placements depart at different intervals throughout the year, and run from 1-6 months in length. This opportunity allows students to grow independent in a rewarding and eye opening environment. Students also get the opportunity to travel during and after their placement and explore their surroundings. The GapBreak program is structured, supportive and well renowned. For more information go to www.antipodeans.com.au

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE PRINCIPAL’S SCHOLARSHIP
The Principal’s scholarships are worth $5000 for a year of study and living costs. Two students per school, with high academic skills and has contributed significantly to the school and wider community, will be nominated by their Principals. 
In addition The University of Adelaide has another 35 scholarships for commencing students and 50 for continuing. Any students interested in enrolling at the University are encouraged to visit the scholarship website www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships for financial assistance.

AGRICULTURE/DIARY/AGRONOMY SCHOLARSHIPS!
South West Institute of TAFE is pleased to announce two new scholarships for students commencing study at Glenormiston College in 2012. Applications are now open for the ET Heard Scholarship and the RC Webb Scholarship, valued up to $2000 each! Eligible applicants must have a passion in agriculture, diary and agronomy sectors. For more information please call 03 5557 8200 or email glenormiston@swtafe.vic.edu.au.
Any interested students can apply online via http://www.swtafe.vic.edu.au/Campuses/Glenormiston/gcscholarship.aspx

Be a Zookeeper for a day! Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Zoo present a day of activities for students in years 7 – 12 where you get to work alongside their Zookeepers. You will be able to do the following: food preparation, animal enrichment, enclosure maintenance, keeper talks, animal health checks, and animal handling. All events run in January. To find out which event would suit you and to book your place, go to www.zoo.org.au/Learning/Campus-Holidays or phone 03 9285 9406

CAREERS WITH THE VICTORIA POLICE PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT: Victoria Police Recruitment Services have just commenced a campaign to recruit 950 Protective Services Officers (PSO’s) over the next three years. The Protective Services Division (PSD) is Victoria Police's specialist provider of security services. The Division is located within the State Emergencies and Security Department of Victoria Police. PSO’s work in law courts and in 24-hour deployment. Recruits undergo eight weeks of training at the Victoria Police Academy, Glen Waverley, before being sworn-in as a PSO. For more information, go to www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=123


Applying for an Electrical Apprenticeship? The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) provide a national pre selection test for young people interested in applying for electrical apprenticeships. You can use results from the test to show potential employers that you are competent in areas of literacy, numeracy and comprehension. The test will be held in Melbourne and 8 regional centers during October. For more information and dates/ locations, please go to www.neca.asn.au

Interested in Nursing? Did you know that you can complete a Certificate IV or Diploma of Enrolled Nursing at TAFE and then gain credit off a Registered Nursing Degree at University? For example, if you complete the Certificate IV in Enrolled Nursing at Wodonga TAFE, you can go directly into second year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre Registration) at La Trobe University. If you complete the Certificate IV in Enrolled Nursing at a TAFE, you will receive a year credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Ballarat and 18 months credit if you complete the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing.

INTERESTED IN ‘GREEN CAREERS’? The online website Career FAQs hs just released information about green careers like environmental science, sustainability, energy conservation and auditing and environmental business management. Go to www.careerfaqs.com.au/employment-news/1730/Planet-saving-careers%20

DOCTORS 4 THE BUSH: Charles Sturt University recently submitted a “detailed proposal to the Federal Government to gain support for the establishment of an Integrated Health and Medical Education Precinct in Orange, and a Medical and Health Services Precinct in Bathurst. The proposal aims to provide medical and health training for students and boost the number of health professionals for regional Australia and redress the shortage of doctors in the bush. They are asking people to support their proposal to Federal and NSW State Government by registering their support online. Go to www.csu.edu.au/doctors/home

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER? If so, do you want to be an Early Childhood teacher, a primary school teacher, a secondary teacher? If you can’t decide there are sometimes ways to become qualified in two of these areas, thus keeping options open. Some Primary Teaching degrees can qualify you as an Early Childhood teacher as well (eg ACU’s Early Childhood and Primary Degree at Melbourne and Ballarat, RMIT’s Bachelor of Education or VU’s Early Childhood/Primary degree at St Albans). Another option is to qualify to teach Prep through to Year 10.

• A new Bachelor of Education P-10 is being offered at Monash (Berwick) in 2012. The program covers all aspects of curriculum, and is designed to prepare students for fulfilling and flexible career opportunities in the teaching profession. In addition to the primary years, specific units for teaching Years 7-10 are covered. Secondary education studies focus on adolescent learning and the nature of education, classroom teaching and practice in schools. A minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement in schools is included. 
• NOTE: VU already offers a P-12 course at Footscray and St Albans campuses and Ballarat Uni offers a P-10 course.
• If you decide to become a secondary teacher you need to be qualified to teach two school subjects (eg history and English, maths and science, PE and health).  Your degree subjects will need to be chosen with this requirement in mind.

SO YOU WANT TO STUDY MEDICINE? Competition for places in medical degrees is fierce. To improve your chances of obtaining a place you need to be aware of your options and apply widely. There are four medical degrees offered in Victoria. Monash University is the only one offering an undergraduate degree. Applicants for this degree must be current Year 12 students or have completed VCE or equivalent no more than two years previously and have not undertaken any tertiary study since. Selection is based on results in the Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT), the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) and ATAR. Prerequisite VCE subjects are English and chemistry. Three graduate entry medical degrees are offered, at Monash (Gippsland), Deakin (Geelong) and Melbourne universities. Entry to these degrees requires (at least) completion of an undergraduate degree, sitting for the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT – www.gamsat.edu.au) and an interview.  Many applicants for medicine apply for interstate universities as well to improve their chance of obtaining a place; some apply for the University of Otago in Dunedin, NZ, as its medical degree is recognised in Australia.

CAN YOU BE GUARANTEED A PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE? Access Melbourne can help you gain a place in your chosen course, even if your ATAR is below the published Clearly-In rank. In some cases Access Melbourne applicants are even guaranteed a place in their preferred course. See: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/access-guarantee. For info. on other Access Melbourne categories see: www.access.unimelb.edu.au.

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY? Do you believe that the building industry only relates to trades, starting with an apprenticeship and progressing to the tools on a building site? Well, in fact, the building industry is constantly changing and so are career opportunities, which range from the key building trades to managers and professionals with a university degree.  The Building Commission recently launched the ‘Careers in Building’ website designed to give you information about career options, skills shortages and education pathways.
 See: www.virtualcareersexpo.com/buildingcommission. The building industry is one of the largest in Victoria, employing 184,000 in 2010. Also see: www.buildingcommission.com.au/careersinbuilding