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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The OzTREKKER – May 2012 Edition

There are fewer better things than to discover your family’s heritage. Such is the case for James Cook University Law School student Tiffany Shipp. The Canadian travelled to Australia to fulfill her long-time dream to become a lawyer, but to also discover her grandfather’s homeland. In this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER, we talk to Tiffany about her experiences Down Under.

Also in this month’s The OzTREKKER:

Studying Law in Australia FAQs: We get many inquiries about studying at Australian Law Schools in Australia, and this month we outline some of the most frequently asked questions.

Become a Lawyer: Ok, you’re spotting the trend again, aren’t you? As we feature law this month, we highlight the amazing Australian Law Schools in Australia offered by our Australian university partners. Find the program that best suits you!

OzTREKK Events: You don’t want to miss out on our annual OzTREKK App and Info Fair! Find out when and where it will be hosted this year.

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Read up on these stories and more in the May 2012 edition of The OzTREKKER!

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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The OzTREKKER – April 2012 Edition

What’s black and white and green all over? Our April 2012 edition of The OzTREKKER, of course! To celebrate Earth Month, OzTREKK has taken a moment to reflect on Mother Nature and how our OzTREKK community is making efforts to pay tribute to the Earth.

We spoke with OzTREKK student, Shruchi Bhargava, who recently completed the Monash University Master of Sustainability. She took the opportunity to get involved with a number of groups centered on environmentalism.

Also in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER:

  • Small Green Steps. Monash University, Macquarie University and the University of Newcastle offer an amazing extracurricular program for their students! Find out what the program includes and how you can be a part of it.
  • Five Ways to be More Green. Want to give back to Mother Earth and save some money, too? Is the sky blue? Of course you do! Find out how you can achieve both at the same time.
  • Be Eco Chic. This month, we feature a range of hip environmental programs offered by our Australian university partners.

 

 

Read these stories and more in the April 2012 edition of The OzTREKKER!

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Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The OzTREKKER – January 2012 Edition

Have you followed through on your New Year’s resolution, but are struggling to keep it up? If you’re starting to waver and your resolution was to be more thoughtful, better organized or to transform into a social butterfly, then you’ll want to check out this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER!

Oot and Aboot in Oz. We hope you read that headline with a Canadian accent, eh? This month we profile a website that was created by a Canadian expat living in Australia. Missing all things Canuck, this expat launched a website in Australia, whereby people can order Canadian-themed paraphernalia, including Tim Hortons coffee, souvenir flip-flops and many more patriotic items.

Ready, Set, Jet to Australia! The countdown is on for many of our OzTREKK students, ready to begin their studies in late January and early February. You’ll have a number of things to accomplish when you arrive Down Under. We want to help you feel organized, so we put together a feature piece on understanding your mobile phone options in Australia.

Happy Australia Day! Australia celebrates itself on Jan. 26, and we outline what to expect on the big day if you’re currently living in Australia. Here’s a hint: beaches and fireworks should be on your agenda that day.

Read the January 2012 edition of The OzTREKKER!

 

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Friday, December 16th, 2011

The OzTREKKER – December 2011 Edition

Teachers College in Australia for Amanda Zimmerman was one of the best educational decisions she has ever made. She attended the James Cook University Teachers College, and has taught around the world before returning back to her hometown in Ontario.

In this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER, find out what Amanda did following graduation and how she’s networking to make connections with her school board back home.

Also in the December 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER:

  • Holiday Photo Shoot. The OzTREKK gals grabbed a camera and took some Christmas shots. With Matt away on the road, find out how the girls incorporated him into this year’s team photo.
  • Tourism and Travel. Australia’s hot tourism season is about to kick off. To honour beach getaways and sailing jaunts, OzTREKK has highlighted some amazing tourism programs to help you get into that industry.
  • Make your own traditions. When OzTREKK Director, Beth McNally, experienced her first Christmas away in Australia, she embraced new traditions. Find out what her first Christmas in Australia included!

Read the December 2011 Edition of The OzTREKKER!

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Thursday, November 10th, 2011

The OzTREKKER – November 2011 Edition

As you prepare to for your studies in Australia, there’s one big item on your to-do list: get an Australian Student Visa. In this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER, we outline changes the Australian Government plans to make in the future, giving international students (Canadians included!) the opportunity to work in Australia following graduation. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Read about it in the November 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER!

What else is in this month’s edition? Good Question!

Go Global. A standard communications course doesn’t always cut it for the international scene. Learn about the Global Media and Communications programs on offer by our Australian university partners. You’ll get cutting-edge curriculum and an understanding of how culture plays a role in communications.

Australian Christmas Gifts. Heading home to Canada for the holidays? We’ve got the best Australian gift ideas to bring home for your mom, dad, sister and even for Aunt Sally!

Become a Bondie. OzTREKK will travel across Canada this month with Bond University Law School. Discover how you can apply to the Bond University Law School and find out why so many Canadians complete their studies at the Bond University Law School. We plan to host seminars in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Toronto! Find out when we will host these Bond University Law School seminars.

Read these stories and more in the November 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER!

 

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Saturday, October 15th, 2011

The OzTREKKER – October 2011 Edition

What do you get when you overcome a snake fear, embrace coffee culture and learn about
multi-million dollar Australian Dental Schools‘ facilities? Why, you get OzTREKK‘s Christine Chu,
of course!

Christine is OzTREKK‘s Australian Dental Schools Admissions Coordinator and she headed to Australia for the first time this summer. In this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER, read about her experiences discovering Australian and touring some of OzTREKK‘s Australian Dental Schools.

Also in this month’s edition of The The OzTREKKER:

  • Christine’s Top 5! Find out what Christine liked most about Australia and also what surprised her, too!
  • Become a Dentist. Christine had so much to share about her Australian Dental Schools‘ tours, we thought we’d spill that knowledge over to our Program of the Month: Australian Dental Schools.
  • OzTREKK hosts Pre-departure Seminars. This fall we will host what we like to call, ‘everything-you’ve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-preparing-for-your-studies-in-Australia’ seminar. More simply put, OzTREKK‘s pre-departure seminars. Find out where we’ll be this fall, and what you’ll learn at these always well-received seminars.

Read the October 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER!

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Sunday, August 21st, 2011

The OzTREKKER – August 2011 Edition

What do you get when you combine pristine buildings with respected programs and research facilities, located in a world-class city? You get the University of Sydney.

OzTREKK is excited to announce it is now an application and information centre in Canada for the University of Sydney! In this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER, we provide you with a quick University of Sydney photo tour, and find out who, in the OzTREKK office, are University of Sydney alumni!

This newsletter edition is packed with new OzTREKK developments, and so much more!

Also in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER:

- Janis at JCU. OzTREKK student Janis Sauvé travelled to tropical north Queensland to realize her long-time career goal – becoming a physician. Now a second-year James Cook University Medical School student, Janis shares her experiences on campus, how she completed a clinical placement in Canada, and where she’d like to be following graduation.

- Study at the James Cook University Medical School. As we profile Janis’s time at the James Cook University Medical School, we thought profiling the James Cook University Medical School as our Program of the Month makes for the perfect segue. Don’t you agree?

- OzTREKK Student? Catch a Flight Deal! OzTREKK has partnered up with Flight Network to give you the best flight deals to Australia. Find out how you can get in on this deal!

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Read these stories and more in the August 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER

 

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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

The OzTREKKER – July 2011 Edition

Aaron Feldman has always wanted to become a clinical audiologist. He’s living that dream after enrolling in the University of Melbourne Clinical Audiology program. Aaron shares his Australian university experience with OzTREKK, and he was recently crowned the OzTREKK survey scholarship winner, too! Read up on Aaron’s story – and how he plans to use that scholarship money – in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER.

Also in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER:

- Five Things We Would Love to do in Australia…Right Now! Find out where OzTREKK staff would go if they could travel anywhere within Australia.

- OzTREKK Directors Beth McNally and Matt Miernik were recently told they were lucky for having the jobs they do. And they couldn’t agree more! Find out who said this to them.

- Get Business savvy! We highlight the Master of Business Administration programs offered by our Australian university partners.

Read the July 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER

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Monday, April 18th, 2011

The OzTREKKER – April 2011 Edition

Bond University Law SchoolStudent Ronald Kumar is one step closer to becoming a lawyer and he’s enjoyed every component to his time at Bond University. From the Bond University Law School courses to the amazing social scene to sitting on the Bond Canadian Law Students’ Association committee, Ronald has ensured his time on the Gold Coast is unforgettable. OzTREKK caught up with Ronald, and in this month’s edition of the The OzTREKKER, we feature his time on campus, in class and on the coast. Read about Ronald’s experience in the April 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER!

Also in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER:
-Crisis Alert! Monash University Law School Students travelled to Princeton University for the Interactive Crisis Simulation. Find out what they did at the simulation and how they connected with students from across North America.
-Become a Lawyer. Can you see there is theme to this month’s newsletter? With so many great stories pertaining to Law School in Australia, we thought we would highlight this career choice in the April Newsletter. Find out which OzTREKK Australian University Partners offer a law program and the great attributes that go along with the degree.
-Mobile Mapping. Heading to school in Australia and worried about finding your way around campus? There’s no need to worry, because there’s an app for that. The University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne have developed iPhone apps that navigates the entire campus!

Read the April 2011 edition of The OzTREKKER!

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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The OzTREKKER- May 2010 Newsletter

may2010-newsletter1Little Toronto on the Sunshine Coast? There are so many Canadian students studying medicine at the University of Queensland Medical School who are completing their clinical placements on the Sunshine Coast that UQ medical school staff now call it Little Toronto! Find out why so many Canadians are taking the trip up the east coast in this month’s edition of The OzTREKKER.

Also in the May 2010 edition of The OzTREKKER read about:
-Remember Chariots of Fire? UQ students relive the famous racing scene around their own Great Court.
-Greetings at Bond University! OzTREKK Ambassadors greeted the newest students to begin their studies at Bond University.
-University of Melbourne Models its new programs. There has been a lot of buzz about the new programs offered by the University of Melbourne. Learn about these new programs and the entry requirements.

To read the May 2010 edition of The OzTREKKER, click here!

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