It is National Bilby Day on 14 September 2008. To help promote this day, the Save the Bilby Fund is running the
Face the Challenge crossword competition as a fun way for school students to learn more about bilbies and other endangered species. For more information go to
www.savethebilbyfund.com 
National Bilby Day was launched in 2005 to promote awareness of bilbies and other endangered species and their fight for survival.
The
Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) recognises Year 12 students who demonstrate exceptional skill, commitment and achievement while undertaking an Australian School-based Apprenticeship or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programme. Students are nominated for the prize by their school principal.
At the
Buarra Gathering you can take a virtual trip to the land of the Burarra people, and be guided by Danaja, a young Burarra man, and his grandfather, Wala Wala. Once you're there you will be taken off into the bush on an adventure to learn about some of the Burarra people's traditional technology.
CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club - visit this site for fun hands-on science activities, free Science by Email or even join the club with two top magazines, events around Australia, online goodies, discounts and more. Plenty of science fun and resources for students, parents and teachers.
The Course Information system is the first searchable online database of courses offered by all eligible higher education providers in Australia. You can search for courses and compare them on a nation-wide basis by a variety of criteria, including location, provider, indicative course fees and previous cut-off scores. You can access Course Information through the Going to Uni website.
JobJuice.gov.au is run by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and helps young Australians who are looking for work and thinking about their future. The site is broken down into three core sections: At school, Choosing a direction, and Get that job. So whatever stage you're at, you can easily find information to help you.
National Science Week is Australia's largest national festival. National Science Week began in 1997 to raise the profile and increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the role of science, technology and innovation in maintaining and improving our society, economy and the environment.
National Youth Week (NYW) provides a platform to reach young people in every Australian State and Territory. National Youth Week is coordinated by the Youth Bureau of the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) in collaboration with the Departments responsible for youth affairs in all States and Territories.
Questacon shows how science and technology are relevant and important to our everyday lives. Whether you're making a telephone call, cooking a meal or throwing a ball, with the use of everyday examples science becomes easier to understand". For kids, parents and teachers.
'The Playground' has been designed to provide an entertaining environment for children and grown-ups to explore. It incorporates a range of well known characters and programs from ABC Television as well as fun activities and games for children of all ages. There are games to play online, as well as a Games Download Zone with games to play when you are not connected to the Internet.
The Source aims to encourage young people to get involved in their community, and provides ways through which young people can access the Government and provide input into Government policy and programs. the source also provides a wide range of information to help young Australians make important life decisions.
In May 2006 the Australian Government commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to analyse and report on the content, curriculum and standards in Year 12 English (including Literature), Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and Australian History. The
report from ACER is now available.
Year 12 - what next? is a guide to help you plan your post-school education and training. It includes information about working life in the future, course options and where to get help and information.
Young Australian Rural Network (YARN) is an interactive website designed for young people in rural industries. It is an Australian Government initiative which aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around.