Events for secondary school students
An overview of all secondary school students' events to assist with your term planning.
| Event name | Date/Time | Audience | Venue | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Day | Sunday 16 August 2026 | Prospective students and their families | Parkville and Southbank campuses | See event details and register |
| Applying through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) | Wednesday 5 August, 2026, 6–7pm (AEST) | Students based in Australia and New Zealand | Online | |
| Meet Melbourne | Various dates throughout May, June, July and August | Prospective students and their families | Regional Victorian and interstate towns | Registrations open now |
| A Day at Melbourne | Thursday 9 July 2026 | Year 11-12 students | Parkville campus | The event is now fully booked. See event details |
| A Day at Melbourne | Friday 10 July 2026 | Year 9-10 students | Parkville campus | The event is now fully booked. See event details |
| UniMelb 101 webinar series | 17 March - All Australia 31 March - New Zealand | Students in Australia and New Zealand | Online | Recordings now available |
| Change of Preference Expo | December 2026 | Year 12 students | Parkville campus | Details will be confirmed in Term 4 |
| Hansen Scholarship information session | Thursday 19 March 2026, 7-8pm (AEDT) | Year 12 students | Online | Event concluded |
School and career practitioner events
| Event name | Date/Time | Venue | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Practitioners' Seminar | 4 June 2026 | Parkville campus | |
| Bachelor of Oral Health Info Session | 27 August 2025 | Online | 2025 recording and resources available now |
| Fine Arts and Music Info Session | 28 August 2025 | Online | 2025 recording and resources available now |
Expos the University of Melbourne will attend
| Event name | Date/time | Venue | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCE and Careers Expo | 30 April - 2 May 2026 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cente | Visit expo website |
| VCS Expo | 13 - 15 May 2026 | Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC | Visit expo website |
| HSC and Careers Expo | 28 - 30 May 2026 | Royal Randwick Racecourse, NSW | Visit expo website |
| Western Sydney Careers Expo | 25 - 27 June 2026 | The Dome, NSW | Visit expo website |
| Toowoomba Careers Expo | Wednesday 15 July 2026, 9am–2pm | Clive Berghofer Events Centre, QLD | Visit expo website |
| Sunshine Coast Careers Expo | Tuesday 21 July 2026, 9am–2pm | Caloundra Indoor Stadium, QLD | Visit expo website |
| Gold Coast Careers Expo | Thursday 23 July 2026, 9am– 2pm | Aquis Park Event Centre, QLD | Visit expo website |
| Townsville Careers Expo | Monday 3 August 2026, 9am–2pm | Townsville Stadium, Murray Sporting Complex, QLD | Visit expo website |
| Canberra CareersXpo | 5–6 August 2026 | Exhibition Park in Canberra | Visit expo website |
| Darwin Careers Expo | 18 August 2026 | Territory Netball Stadium, NT | Visit expo website |