Previous Webinars for Future Students, Teachers and Supporters

Previous webinars for Future Students, Teachers and Supporters are available below.

2023

Education | Lunchtime Series Webinar

Whether you’re new to the profession and considering undergraduate study in primary, secondary or early childhood education, or you’d like to upskill or reskill to further your expertise, take your next step with confidence.

- Gain an overview of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by JCU Education.

- Develop an understanding of the flexible study modes available, course entry requirements and how you can meet these, and the application process.

- Hear from JCU Alumni Mike Chep about his mature student experience. - Learn about student life and studying at JCU as a mature student.

- Get the answers you need to confidently plan your next step.


Psychology | Lunchtime Series Webinar

Intrigued about the science of human behaviour and the study of the human mind? Join us and learn about the range of undergraduate and postgraduate study options on offer at JCU.

- Gain an overview of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by JCU Psychology.

- Develop an understanding of the flexible study modes available, course entry requirements, pathways and how you can meet these, and the application process.

- Learn about student life and studying at JCU as a mature student.

- Get the answers you need to confidently plan your next step.


Business | Lunchtime Series Webinar

Whether you are considering taking the first steps into the fast-paced world of business or you would like to grow your expertise, JCU has a range of undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities that will see you graduate with the skills, confidence and expertise to transform your career.

- Gain an overview of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by JCU Business.

- Develop an understanding of the flexible study modes available, course entry requirements and how you can meet these, and the application process.

- Learn about student life and studying at JCU as a mature student.

- Get the answers you need to confidently plan your next step.


Public Health | Lunchtime Series Webinar

Would you like to take the next step in your career and advance your academic and clinical expertise? Have your questions answered at our upcoming Public Health Webinar for mature students.

- Gain an overview of postgraduate study opportunities at JCU in the Public Health Space

Learn about student life and studying as a mature student

- Hear from JCU Alumni Hannah Mason about her mature student experience as a postgrad student

- Get the answers you need to confidently plan your next step


Nursing | Lunchtime Series Webinar

Considering a career in nursing? Learn about JCU's flexible courses and have your questions answered during our live webinar.

Presented by Peter Hartin, Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery, this 45-minute interactive webinar will provide you with practical information on course curriculums, study modes, entry requirements and the application process, placements, and career opportunities.


Pathways Webinar

Pursue the best path for you to study at JCU.

No ATAR? No problem. Whether it’s been a few years since you finished school or you need a few more qualifications to meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree, there are plenty of options available for you to get into JCU. Even the experience you gained through life and work may make you eligible for certain degrees.

We can also help if you’re currently in Year 12 but aren’t on track to get the ATAR you were hoping for or haven’t undertaken the subject prerequisites of your chosen degree.

No matter your background, JCU has pathways to help you pursue your future career. We explore the different study options and support services available, application processes, course credits and much more.


Year 12 Webinar

Want to hear what student life is really like at JCU and how to make the transition from high school to uni as easy as possible? Then this JCU Year 12 webinar is the perfect opportunity for you.

  • Hear from current JCU students about their move from school to uni, and their top tips for first years
  • Learn about student life including the vast range of clubs, social activities and societies at JCU (and how to balance life and study)
  • Discover what it’s like to live on-campus with other students from around Australia


Unmasking the ATAR System Webinar

Differentiate your QCE from your ATAR and your QTAC and discover your university options with JCU’s Unmasking the ATAR system webinar. Aimed at Year 10 students, parents, guardians and teachers, this webinar demystifies the university entry process and prep you with everything you need to know about subject selection, ATAR calculations and university applications.

Key topics:

  • Explore the role of the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre and how they can assist you in your university applications.
  • Break down the QCE system terminology, so you can understand what phrases like QCE, applied subjects, and summative courses mean, and how they’ll affect your studies.
  • Develop an overview of what your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank means, how it is calculated and how it can assist you on a university pathway in Queensland.
  • Enter the exciting world of subject selection and discover how different subjects are graded and which subjects cannot be studied together.
  • Gain an understanding of subject scaling, and how it assists the ATAR calculation process.
  • Learn how to access your ATAR, and what a QTAC application looks like.
  • Understand the importance of subject prerequisites for certain university courses, and how to see if your ideal course has one.
  • Gain a clear picture of your pathway forward and allow JCU to debunk some of the pervasive myths around Year 11 and 12, ATAR and university

QTAC Information Webinar

This webinar is essential viewing if you or someone you know is finishing Year 12 this year and planning to move on to university. You will emerge confident in making the right decisions for your chosen pathway.

QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) is the tertiary application service for Queensland universities, including JCU. It assesses student applications for JCU against our entry requirements and makes offers to successful applicants.

You’ll emerge from this webinar more informed about:

  • Key QTAC application steps including preference selection, entry requirements, ordering preferences, and pathways options
  • ATAR calculations and other Year 12 qualification assessments
  • Special Admissions Schemes including the Educational Access Scheme and other adjustment factors
  • Important dates and deadlines and strategies for responding to offers.


Explore your passion for a career within the human or animal healthcare industries with our upcoming webinar.

Gain a deeper understanding of available career options, study pathways and more, with JCU advisors available to answer all your questions about our application-based programs, including the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Emerge from this webinar with the information you require to confidently complete your JCU application, and with further insight into the available course options for preference selection.


Mature Student Experience

Making the decision to go to uni as a mature student can take a lot of consideration as you navigate the balance between work, home life, and study.

Hear inspiring real stories from JCU alumni about their experiences as mature students and find out insider tips and tricks on how they adapted to challenges and went on to achieve study success. If you are a mature student looking to upskill, re-skill or simply learn something new, you will hear from people who have developed advanced skills to build rewarding careers.


JCU NOW Webinar

Have you ever wondered how mountains are made? Or wanted to study the origin of human rights? Discover how JCU NOW can prepare you for life beyond school by studying first-year university subjects alongside your high school subjects.

Aimed at Year 11 and 12 students, parents, guardians, and teachers, this webinar offers advice on how you can prepare for life beyond school with JCU NOW.

Find out more about JCU NOW


2022

JCU NOW Webinar

Have you ever wondered how mountains are made? Or wanted to study the origin of human rights? Discover how JCU NOW can prepare you for life beyond school by studying first-year university subjects alongside your high school subjects.

Aimed at Year 11 and 12 students, parents, guardians and teachers, this webinar offers advice on how you can prepare for life beyond school with JCU NOW.

Find out more about JCU NOW: https://www.jcu.edu.au/jcunow


Year 12 Webinar

Want to hear what student life is really like at JCU and how to make the transition from high school to uni as easy as possible? Then this JCU Year 12 webinar is the perfect opportunity for you.

* Hear from current JCU students about their move from school to uni, and their top tips for first years
* Learn about student life including the vast range of clubs, social activities and societies at JCU (and how to balance life and study)
* Discover what it’s like to live on-campus with other students from around Australia


Pathways Webinar

Pursue the best path for you to study at JCU.

No ATAR? No problem.

Whether it’s been a few years since you finished school or you need a few more qualifications to meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree, there are plenty of options available for you to get into JCU. Even the experience you gained through life and work may make you eligible for certain degrees.

We can also help if you’re currently in Year 12 but aren’t on track to get the ATAR you were hoping for or haven’t undertaken the subject prerequisites of your chosen degree.

No matter your background, JCU has pathways to help you pursue your future career.

We explore the different study options and support services available, application processes, course credits and much more.


Unmasking the ATAR System

Differentiate your QCE from your ATAR and your QTAC and discover your university options with JCU’s Unmasking the ATAR system webinar. Aimed at Year 10 students, parents, guardians and teachers, this webinar demystifies the university entry process and prep you with everything you need to know about subject selection, ATAR calculations and university applications.

Key topics:

  • Explore the role of the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre and how they can assist you in your university applications.
  • Break down the QCE system terminology, so you can understand what phrases like QCE, applied subjects, and summative courses mean, and how they’ll affect your studies.
  • Develop an overview of what your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank means, how it is calculated and how it can assist you on a university pathway in Queensland.
  • Enter the exciting world of subject selection and discover how different subjects are graded and which subjects cannot be studied together.
  • Gain an understanding of subject scaling, and how it assists the ATAR calculation process.
  • Learn how to access your ATAR, and what a QTAC application looks like.
  • Understand the importance of subject prerequisites for certain university courses, and how to see if your ideal course has one. Gain a clear picture of your pathway forward and allow JCU to debunk some of the pervasive myths around Year 11 and 12, ATAR and university applications.


QTAC Information Webinar

This webinar is essential viewing if you or someone you know is finishing Year 12 this year and planning to move on to university. You will emerge confident in making the right decisions for your chosen pathway. QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) is the tertiary application service for Queensland universities, including JCU. It assesses student applications for JCU against our entry requirements and makes offers to successful applicants.

You’ll emerge from this webinar more informed about:

  • Key QTAC application steps including preference selection, entry requirements, ordering preferences, and pathways options
  • ATAR calculations and other Year 12 qualification assessments
  • Special Admissions Schemes including the Educational Access Scheme and other adjustment factors
  • Important dates and deadlines and strategies for responding to offers.

JCU Careers in Health

Explore your passion for a career within the human or animal healthcare industries with our upcoming webinar. Gain a deeper understanding of available career options, study pathways and more, with JCU advisors available to answer all your questions about our application-based programs, including the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Emerge from this webinar with the information you require to confidently complete your JCU application, and with further insight into the available course options for preference selection.


Lifelong Learning: Real stories from the mature student experience

Making the decision to go to uni as a mature student can take a lot of consideration as you navigate the balance between work, home life, and study. Hear inspiring real stories from JCU alumni about their experiences as mature students and find out insider tips and tricks on how they adapted to challenges and went on to achieve study success.

If you are a mature student looking to upskill, re-skill or simply learn something new, you will hear from people who have developed advanced skills to build rewarding careers.


Tape Decks to TikTok: How can Gen X educators teach Millennial and Gen Z brains?

PowerPoint may have been cool in 1997, but an entirely new educational approach is needed for a generation that has never known life without a smartphone. The technology gap between Gen X and those who belong to the Millennial and Gen Z generations is the equivalent to computers that were once the size of a car are now able to fit in your hand and follow your every waking moment.

Join Dr Anthony Marinac on a journey through the generations as he discusses how those of us who once played Pac-Man and Space Invaders can connect with and teach students who live their lives online.


2021

JCU Pharmacy Webinar

Hear from experienced pharmacists and current students during this webinar. Learn more about career and graduate outcomes, course information, entry requirements, studying at JCU, the application process, and much more.


JCU Year 12 Webinar

Want to hear about what student life is really like at JCU and how to make the transition from high school to uni as easy as possible? Then this JCU Year 12 Webinar is the perfect opportunity for you.

  • Hear from current JCU students about their move from school to uni, and their top tips for first years
  • Learn about student life including the vast range of clubs, social activities and societies at JCU (and how to balance life and study)
  • Discover what it’s like to live on-campus with other students from around Australia

JCU Pathways Webinar

There are many ways to get into your dream course at JCU.

No ATAR? No problem.

If it’s been a few years since you left school and you don’t meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree, there are plenty of options available. Did you know, experience gained through life and work may make you eligible to study at JCU?

We can also help if you’re currently in Year 12 but aren’t on track to get the ATAR you were hoping for. No matter your background, JCU has pathways to help you get where you want to be.

We go through the different options and support services available, cover courses, applying, and much more.


JCU Pharmacy Webinar

Hear from experienced pharmacists and find out where a career in pharmacy can take you. You’ll also hear from current JCU pharmacy students who will share their journey with you. Learn more about career and graduate outcomes, course information, entry requirements, studying at JCU, the application process, and much more.


QTAC Information Webinar

If you or someone you know is finishing Year 12 this year and planning to move on to uni, watch this QTAC webinar for help to make this process as smooth as possible.

QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) is a tertiary application service for Queensland universities, including JCU. It assesses student applications for JCU against our entry requirements and makes offers to successful applicants.

QTAC will provide information on:

  • Applying for tertiary study through QTAC including preference selection, entry requirements, ordering preferences, and pathways options to studying at uni
  • How QTAC calculates your ATAR and assesses other Year 12 qualifications and certificates
  • Special Admissions Schemes including the Educational Access Scheme and other adjustment factors
  • Important dates and deadlines and how to respond to offers when the time comes.

Our JCU Advisors also talk about what university life is really like.


JCU Careers in Health

Join us for the JCU Careers in Health Webinar presented by Professor Richard Murray, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University.

Be inspired by the wide range of career options available in the human and animal healthcare industries.

If you are interested in JCU application-based programs (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, and Bachelor of Veterinary Science) this webinar will also provide information to help you confidently complete your application, and provide insight into other course options you could select for your preferences.


COVID-19 and Young Australians: The long-term effects of a Pandemic

How will COVID-19 impact the education and employment trajectories of young people? Historically, economic downturns have had lifelong consequences for happiness, life satisfaction and lifetime earnings.

Dr Jenny Chesters from the Melbourne Graduate Research School of Education joins Distinguished Professor Stewart Lockie, Director of the JCU Cairns Institute, for this special webinar to celebrate Social Sciences week (7-13 September).

Jenny draws on extensive data to understand the experiences of previous generations, explains how Australia can avoid the worst-case scenario and explores how young people can build a brighter future.

View presentation slides.


2020

Discover a career with adventure, skills and impact

Join JCU Pharmacy’s Academic Head John Smithson, JCU alumni and current Queensland Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Branch President Shane McDonald, and current student Breannan Busetti as they explore the exciting world of Pharmacy, dispelling misconceptions about what Pharmacists do, examine the diversity of career possibilities and discuss how JCU can help you get there!


How can we best prepare ourselves to adapt and be resilient though these uncertain times?

Having to adapt to large-scale and rapid changes in our teaching, learning and working environments can take a toll on both our mental and physical health. Maintaining a positive mindset and high-performance productivity will become critical as we move forward.

Join JCU experts Dr Jane Harte and Dr Anna Kokavec for a range of tips, tools and strategies on how to achieve resilience and wellbeing in your work, study, and everyday lives.


View presentation slides (PDF, 3162 KB)

Watch Emotional Freedom Technique video here

For practical tools and tips for managing stress follow @_myprogram_ on Instagram.


Join the JCU team for a webinar on the application-based programs (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Veterinary Science).

This webinar will provide information to help you confidently complete your application with JCU, and provide insight into other course options you could select for your preferences.


Commonly known as the ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie Dent has become one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators, with a particular interest in the early years, adolescence and resilience, and six major books to her name including her bestselling 2018 release Mothering Our Boys. Maggie is host of the ABC podcast, Parental As Anything.

In this webinar, Maggie explores stress and ways for adolescents to understand and help each other to navigate big ugly feelings, ‘ANT’ attacks (automatic negative thoughts), failure and disappointment. She also explores great ways to help calm and relax the adolescents you work or live with to study better, think better and take the high road rather than the low road on the journey to being an adult.

View the information flyer (PDF, 200 KB)

JCU Webinar Series Maggie Dent


Confused about how QTAC works? What happens if you don't get the ATAR you need? Have your questions answered.

QTAC will provide information on:

  • Applying for tertiary study through QTAC (selecting preferences, entry requirements, ordering preferences and pathways if you don't get the ATAR you need)
  • How QTAC calculates your ATAR and assesses other Year 12 qualifications and certificates
  • Special Admissions Schemes (e.g. Educational Access Scheme and other adjustment factors)
  • Important dates and deadlines and how to respond to offers when the time comes

This session is designed and delivered by QTAC and will be supported by the JCU Student Transitions and Careers team.


Being pregnant and having a baby is a magical time. However, mums and their loved ones may be feeling concerned during this unprecedented time.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the landscape of all healthcare disciplines, including maternal and child health, creating challenges for the care of pregnant and birthing women and their families. JCU Nursing lecturer Chris Raines explores some of the issues and will provide a snap shot of what midwives throughout Australia, both in hospitals and private practices, are doing to address these concerns.

Featured Panellist:
  • Chris Raines - JCU Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer.

Join us for the JCU Careers in Health Webinar presented by Professor Richard Murray.

Be inspired by the wide range of career options available in the human and animal healthcare industries, and have all your questions answered.

Featured Panellist:

Professor Richard Murray - Dean, College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University.


The recent global transition to online learning ensures that education can continue during a crisis. But there is a digital divide among our students, and it presents challenges in their online learning. JCU’s Kerry Russo is ready to talk about how this divide contributes to social inequity and how we can close that gap in her presentation, “The Digital Divide and COVID-19”.

Featured Panellist:

Dr Kerry Russo - Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching
College of Business, Law & Governance.


Is it safe for children to go back to school? Are children carriers of COVID-19? What’s an underlying health condition? Can they hug me or their grandparents? Returning to school is a big step and you may have a lot of questions you would like to speak to someone about.

Join us for a 60-minute conversation with two leading paediatricians, and find out about the latest research on the health impact of COVID-19 on children.

Practical strategies on how to keep children safe from COVID-19 at school, at home and in the community is shared, including how to best manage interactions with grandparents.

Featured Panellists:
  • Dr Vanaja Sabesan, Paediatrician and Director of  Paediatric Education at Townsville University Hospital, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University.
  • Dr Andrew White, Paediatrician and Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University.

Do you want to know how to keep your home a Coronavirus-free zone? Join our expert panel as they bust COVID-19 myths and reveal how you can keep your family free of infection in isolation.

Discussion includes tips for effective cleaning, how to ramp up your children’s hand and respiratory hygiene, caring for a sick person in your home and how to protect yourself when you are out and about.

Featured Panellists:

Andrea Grimes, JCU Research Officer, College of Healthcare Sciences World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre

Vanessa Sparke, JCU Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer, Course Coordinator Graduate Certificate Infection Control College of Healthcare Sciences.


JCU Pharmacy Webinar

Hear from experienced pharmacists and current students during this webinar. Learn more about career and graduate outcomes, course information, entry requirements, studying at JCU, the application process, and much more.


JCU Year 12 Webinar

Want to hear about what student life is really like at JCU and how to make the transition from high school to uni as easy as possible? Then this JCU Year 12 Webinar is the perfect opportunity for you.

  • Hear from current JCU students about their move from school to uni, and their top tips for first years
  • Learn about student life including the vast range of clubs, social activities and societies at JCU (and how to balance life and study)
  • Discover what it’s like to live on-campus with other students from around Australia