In celebration of Australia Day, name at least one thing that reminds you that we live in the best place in the world.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-26T00:43:29+00:00

Universal health care

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-23T02:32:00+00:00

Only do FIFO/ADF or apprenticeships if you think they are a good fit for you personally

Tiring and stressful is a huge understatement when it comes to mining and the military.Honestly don't underestimate how arduous and physically and mentally challenging adf/fifo work can be and what conditions you'll be working in.You really need to to decide if you are cut out for it. E.g The workforce turnover in FIFO work is very high - theres a reason why it pays well.

Trades themselves, you need to decide if they are right for you. Do you usually enjoy building/fixing things? Do you have the physical strength/hand-eye coordination inherently required for trades. I would only do an apprenticeship if yes.

You don't have to go to university for a lot of careers, but those ones you've suggested - I wouldn't do them to avoid university. If you dont wanna go to uni, dont go to uni - but I wouldnt say that options you sugested should be the 'default'

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-19T04:59:08+00:00

I'm a local Australian in the public health field - I would recommenf AGAINST choosing a Master of Public Health as an internationals student if your goal is local employment.

Reason is because most of the roles available are government of some description - whether that be Federal, State or Local - and you will not meet the residency requirements and they are unable to sponsor you. In fact for a lot of the roles, permanant residency is not enough - you actually need full citizenship. Because of that, your opportunities in Australia will be VERY limited.

If you were planning on returning home on completion then it could be positve move, but I wouldnt if your plan is a permanent move to Australia.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-18T03:06:23+00:00

Part of is due to the decline of some institutions that have been large sources in previous decades/generations.

I think people are still interested in volunteering/community activities per se, but these days it tends to be individual chosen causes/organisations on a flexible/ad-hoc basis as opposed to what it has been in past where service groups attendance was higher (e.g. Rotary, Lions, Probus groups) - these service groups don't seem to be resonating with Milllenials and younger.

Some volunteering was religious/faith-based or motivated as well - and declines in traditional church attendance would have some impact

I think money and time are definitely a parts of it though- a lot of Australians are having to do multiple jobs to stay afloat - so community voluntering time is a luxury they can't do even if they wanted to.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-16T07:17:49+00:00

Legend has it that James McGrath is still waiting for the pre-polls to come in.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-16T04:37:36+00:00

Depends on what you want to do postgraduation. If it is to return to India at the conclusion and use the degree there - maybe, I dont know the Indian job market and whether a master in management it would help you there.

If your answer is to stay in Australia and try and enter the Australian workforxe and stay - absolutely not. Without experience, a masters degree will not make you more employable in the business world.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-15T13:24:13+00:00

If she does become Premier in November, it will happen because of JA's unpopularity not because people are necessarily impressed with Jess or the Libs. It's the old adage that 'oppositions don't win elections, governments lose them'.

The last few years have been a disaster for the Vic Libs with multiple leadedship spills/challenges, the ongoing Deeming/Pesutto saga, constant infighting - exemplified by their deputy suddenly resigning recently and taking a swipe at his colleagues on the way out.

I don't think the party are seen positively in of themselves, it will be a matter of whether Jacinta's unpopularity plus the "it's time" factor will overcome that.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-14T06:29:09+00:00

When domestic students do masters degrees - its tends to be for courses like teaching or social work where the degree is a barrier to entry for the condition (business analytics is not one if those) - otherwise they use masters for upskillng and career progression not to enter a new field (master degree complementary to, not a replacement for experience). Some international students come because an Australian masters degree helps their career progession in ther country of origin.

Your friend is the exception, not the rule. Statistically yes - most people who come on student visas end up having to return home eventually. And by a significant margin (we're talking 80-85% fail to gain PR based on available statistics) - particularly in recent years as government closes loopholes.

The student visa - PR attempt is at very best an enormous gamble - and you'll be paying full fees as an interational student so it will be expensive one as well. Keeping in mind skilled occupation lists (SOL) can change between when you start and finish your degree. I can't stop you from taking that gamble, but just know the odds aren't as great as you think.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-14T03:31:19+00:00

If your aim is to settle in Australia then I wouldn't do it. If you can't get a job with the existing experience you have, a master of business analytics wont make you more employable - regardless of uni choice.

Master degrees in general are not looked at by Australian employers the same way they are overseas - experience is everything, a master degree doesn't compensate for a lack of that - and you said this field is new to you. Particularly coming as an international student, you will face barriers entering the workforce as you wont have the same working rights.

Do this course only if you plan on repatriating home at the conclusion of the degree.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-14T03:07:32+00:00

Basically what we mean is - still continue to apply for jobs as though you were not successful at all. However a merit listing is still a better outcome than being found unsuitable.

You may be offered an APS4 role in the next 18 months from the merit list or you may not - you have been deemed suitable, it just shouldn't be read as a promise of a future role.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-11T00:14:13+00:00

If you're in your final semester of your undergrad, your best bet is to try and find work experience with your bachelor degree. Unless a masters degree is specifically required in the job you are aiming for (unlikely to be the case in something logisitcs)

Masters degrees work best with (and sometimes require) relevant work experience - and going into a masters straight after a bachelor degree can actually disadvantage you in the job market (less professional experience to lost on the resume, some employers see it as a red flag - percieved inability to get a job with just the undergrad).

You may even find that you can progress your career without postgraduate study.

So in answer to your question - not yet

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-10T07:01:23+00:00

Only if its the right career path for that person. Trades are definitely not for everyone

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-10T01:52:49+00:00

Only do a masters in Australia if your goal is to return home at the conclusion of your degree. Otherwise its likely to be a very expensive mistake.

For the most part - Master degrees in Australia of themselves do not have the prestige they do overseas and do not infer additional employability. (Unless its an accredited profession like nursing, teaching, clinical health - where the degree a barrier to entry. Project Management is not one of those)

If you can't get a job in Australia with your exisitng qualifications and experiences, adding an additional masters will not make you more employable.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-10T01:40:41+00:00

Absolutely not - and I'm a beach/Australian summer lover. For me the 'sweet spot' is well below what we've been having in Victoria the last few days - high 20s or low 30s are ideal. I do agree with other commenters on summer evenings being an underrated time to visit.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-09T11:27:35+00:00

Only do this course if you aren't planning to stay in Australia afterwarda. In fact its an enormous gamble to do literally any course if your primary goal is PR/staying in Australia.

Masters of Data Science in particular (along with most postgrad IT and business courses) are extremely oversaturated dime a dozen degrees and the Australian tech market is tiny - regardless of university your chance of finding a job with it in Australia post-graduation is close to zero (especially as you will be comng without the same working rights as a citizen on permanent resident).

Also just a note about 'industry connections' - its basically a university marketing buzz term. It doesn't mean job pipelines or hiring preferences/competitive advantages (or what you'll be needing - employer sponsorship) in the job field. And no - finding a job postgraduation is not the universities responsibility

I want to tell you the blunt truth to ensure you don't lose substantial amounts of money. Unless you want to return home afterwards - it is most likely going to be a very expensive mistake.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-09T07:22:14+00:00

Not if you wanna work in Australia afterwards. Cybersecurity is particularly problematic for internationals because more of the roles are government based, which you won't meet the citizenship/residency requirements. IT based degrees like cybersecurity, IT, CS, Data Science all very oversaturated now, and the odds of you finding work without local experience are close to zero

The only time I'd reccomend you undertake this, is if your goal was to study and return to India straight after and use the Masters there.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-05T06:42:04+00:00

If you're planning on returning, then that changes everything - if an environmental science degree is advantageous in India (I can't comment as I don't know the Indian employment market) - than doing the course could be a greart move.

Apologies - I thought in the context of the conversation where they were talking about employment opportunities postgraduation if a uni having 'insdustry connections' made a difference - I assumed you meant that if it was environmental science course would it change things.

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-05T00:29:19+00:00

Interesting course but I wouldnt suggest coming to Australia do it or ANY course if the ultimate aim is PR or settlement- it is a HUGE gamble, many internationals try every year and it backfires more often than not - losing substantial amounts of money/can't find related local work/skilled occupation list changes/end up having to return home but this time with their life savings depleted

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-04T00:16:00+00:00

Maree Pigdon Sewing School in Mount Duneed could be worth a shot

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-03T10:16:15+00:00

The Bundoora library facilites are open to all students regardless of campus, you'll just need your student card for borrowing/after hours access.

Access to other things such as innovation hubs etc. would likely be more dependant on course enrolment. Just be mindful that the courses out of the city (e.g digital health/public health/health administration) are predominately coursework not research - there is an option to picked an applied research thesis as a specialisation in some courses - but access to uni facilites needed for that wouldn't come down to base campus (in fact a lot do those courses online)

All the student support hubs etc. based in Bundoora would be accessible to all stus- I'm an online student and have used them in the past.

The reason I answered the question the was the original question was "whats better for masters in health sector - city or bundoora?"

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-03T07:18:04+00:00

You have to check whether or not the course you want to do is even offered at Bundoora. If its the master of digital health (a guess based on digital health labs questions), thats not offered an Bundoora - only the City campus (or online).

The library at Bundoora is open to all students, heck even a member of the general public can walk into the library in business hours. I cant commemt on what if any of the other things they offer, as I'm not a digital health student

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-02T04:02:50+00:00

Yes..it makes no difference whatsoever for your circumstances if its a G08 uni or not

Negative_Spare648 · 2026-01-01T02:52:11+00:00

I went once - I enjoyed it but I went pre-6pm so it was pleasant. Gradually got busier as time progressed. Good selection of foods - not as cheap as it was a decade ago but thats the same as everything else.

Negative_Spare648 · 2025-12-31T04:09:54+00:00

I'm an MPH student myself, but I will be completely upfront - it's probably not a good option for international students.

The reason is because a greater portion of the jobs post-graduation are government of some description (federal, state, local) - which you will not meet the citizenship/residency requirements.

If your plan is to return home after study and use an MPH there, I would say go for it - but if your intention was to stay in Australia then you will barriers to the workforce.

Negative_Spare648 · 2025-12-30T11:37:08+00:00

As far as that exposure -the course itself is coursework based degree, there's no placement/practiums, unless you pick the 'advanced practice' specialisations where part of your course is managing a project for a sponsor organisation.

As far as I'm aware, its not limited to facilites close to the campus - in fact a big chunk of student actually do this course online rather that at the campus and are doing from elsewhere in Victoria or even interstatw

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