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August

  • Student Life

    International students: Tips for career success

    Gain a career development roadmap and learn practical tips for every stage of your career journey in Australia as an international student.

    Thu 6 August 2026
    1pm to 2pm
    TD121
    Free
    Register now (International students: Tips for career success)
  • Student Life

    International students: First job in Australia

    Kickstart your job search in Melbourne as an international student and gain practical tips to help you secure part-time or casual work while studying.

    Thu 13 August 2026
    1pm to 2pm
    TD121
    Free
    Register now (International students: First job in Australia)
    • Aviation
    • Engineering
    • Health
    • Nursing

    Women in STEM as Sustainable Future Leaders

    Hosted by Dr Bita Zaferanloo, Lead of Shaping STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Futures, we are excited to invite you to a special Women in STEM Panel Discussion during National Science Week. This event is presented in collaboration with the Women in STEM Club at Swinburne and reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering future leaders and communicators in STEM.

    Mon 17 August 2026
    10.45am to 11.45am
    Online
    Free
    • Science

    Seeds of Science – How Australian Seeds Travelled to Space and Back Again

    Join Dr Sara Webb for a National Science Week livestream exploring Mission Sprouts, the Australian project that sent seeds to the International Space Station and back. 

  • Course Info
    • Engineering

    Engineering Info Session

    Join us on campus to get all the need-to-know details on studying engineering at Swinburne, including majors, scholarships, careers and more.

    Thu 20 August 2026
    5pm to 7pm
    AMDC301 Hawthorn campus
    Free
  • Research
    • Aviation
    • Engineering
    • Health
    • Nursing

    Seeds of Science Festival

    Celebrate National Science Week at Swinburne's Seeds of Science Festival. Explore the immersive Virtual Universe, hear inspiring stories from researchers and alumni, connect with student clubs and discover the ideas behind breakthrough research. With interactive activities, refreshments and prizes to be won, there's something for curious minds of all ages.

    Fri 21 August 2026
    4pm to 7pm
    Hawthorn campus
    Free

September

  • Community
    • Indigenous

    Swinburne NAIDOC Celebration 2026 Free Community Event

    Join Swinburne for a free NAIDOC 2026 celebration at the Hawthorn campus on the 2nd of September. Hosted by the Moondani Toombadool Centre, the event brings together leading First Nations artists — including Kee'ahn, Pirritu, Richard Frankland and Kutcha Edwards — for a day of music, storytelling and shared culture.

    All students, staff and community members welcome.

    Wed 2 September 2026
    11am to 6pm
    Indigenous Learning Circles, Wakefield Gardens, Swinburne University – Hawthorn Campus
    Free
  • Research
    • Research Impact
    • Engagement
    • Indigenous
    • Health

    6th Australasian Youth Justice Conference. Better outcomes. Wherever you are. Whoever you are.

    In collaboration with Department of Human Services SA, the Australasian Youth Justice Administrators (AYJA) will partner with the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver the 6th Australasian Youth Justice Conference: Better outcomes. Wherever you are. Whoever you are.

    Wed 30 September 2026 to Fri 2 October 2026
    9am to 5pm
    National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide. SA.
    Various ticket prices available