Resources and Links

TVS Series Premiere: Models of Achievement

Models of Achievement (opens in a new window) is a series of inspiring stories from determined Australians pursuing a career through higher education. 

The series premiered on Television Sydney (TVS) Digital 44, 7.30 pm, on Tuesday 11 June 2013.

Aimed at students aged 14 years old and up, it shows the pathways to higher education taken by people from disadvantaged backgrounds who have been successful in diverse life goals.

The first broadcast of each episode will be accompanied by a web forum, so students can interact with the subjects of the series.  

Enquiring Minds

Enquiring Minds (opens in a new window) is an inspirational new series that premiered on Television Sydney (TVS) Digital 44, 7.30 pm, on Tuesday 26 March 2013.

The series aims to help children in primary school turn their passion into a career through higher education.

The 11-part Enquiring Minds series sees young students explaining what their interests are – animals, robots, computer games – and links them with an academic in the field who explains how to turn that hobby into a career.

The series features a range of interesting topics that will awaken children’s curiosity and broaden their knowledge. Experts will welcome and share their experiences with the viewers as they embark on a little adventure in each episode. The series is complemented with curriculum linked teacher lesson plans and resources, an online game and a website that maps the path through university to reach all the exciting careers!

Bridges to Higher Education YouTube Channel (opens in a new window)

Please visit the Recent Bridges Connect Video Conference Lectures page for more videos. 

• 21st Century Engineering to the Extreme, Prof Michael Heimlich, Macquarie University (opens in a new window)
• The Science and Practice of Neuropsychology, Dr Jeffrey Rogers, Australian Catholic University (opens in a new window)
• Medical Information Technology, Liviu Constantinescu, University of Sydney (opens in a new window)
• The Importance of Failure, Associate Prof Jonathon Allen, University of Western Sydney (opens in a new window)

Parents leaflet - Is university for my child? (PDF, 636.42 KB) (opens in a new window)

Vietnamese Translation - Đại học có phải là sự lựa chọn cho con quí vị? (PDF, 739.08 KB) (opens in a new window)

Mandarin Translation - 大学适合我的孩子吗? (PDF, 881.19 KB) (opens in a new window)

Arabic Translation - ل الجامعة مناسبة لابني/لابنتي؟ (PDF, 600.77 KB) (opens in a new window)

Parents video - Higher Education - it's for everyone! (opens in a new window)

Universities Admissions Centre (opens in a new window)

Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (opens in a new window)

University of Western Sydney campus map (opens in a new window)

University of Sydney campus map (opens in a new window)

University of Technology, Sydney campus map (opens in a new window)

Macquarie University campus map (opens in a new window)

Australian Catholic University campus map (opens in a new window)