Scholarship Student Ambassador Day

Every year the the Queensland Resources Council helps young students interested in entering the exciting resources industry by giving out scholarships, this year my fellow scholarhip students were joined by new students on QRC joint scholarships. We all met and bonded in May when we had our annual scholarship student day. On this day us old hands told the freshies about some of the vac work we had done and also we all heard talks from people within the industry. I guess this is very belated welcome to the new kiddies! Glad to have you join us!

Conference at the Gong

In July this year i went to Woolongong, NSW as part of a group of QRC scholarship students attending the AusIMM New Leaders Conference. As with last year the conference was incredibly interesting and made me once again be incredibly excited about the industry into which we are all entering. The conference focused on the challenges that face the resources industry at the moment but also the great opportunities and rewards that are available. The New Leaders conferences are so diverse in topic matters, which makes it all the more interesting. I think the 'bonding' that occurs by providing a never ending supply of alchol to a room full of soon to miners, uni students is incredibly rewarding and some of these contacts will be useful in our future careers. Overall a very fun and educating experience.

Tassie Conference

In April at the start of this year I attended a AMD conference as the environemental science scholarship student for the QRC, the conference was held in Burnie, Tasmania. The ACMER conference was extremely rewarding for me as a student because I was surrounded by some of the best hydrologists, geochemists, metallurgists, and environmental engineers and scientists in the field. The conference was about AMD (acid and metalliferous drainage) from rock waste dumps and tailings dams. The sessions built on my knowledge of AMD from uni. It was so interesting because what they teach in uni is straight out of textbooks, and sometimes outdated, but this conference showcased the most up-to-date techniques and knowledge direct from the experts. As a QRC scholarship student, I made invaluable contacts with people from all over Australia and Asia. Speaking to some of environmental scientists at the conference gave me a chance to see where my career could be in few years. We took a feild trip to the savage river mine site to see the effect of acid drainage there and the innovative measures they are using to manage it. As well as this i took the opertunity to explore tassie, as i have never been thee before. I went to Port Aurther, up to the top of Mt Wellington(it was freezing) and out to the historic town of richmond. It was all very fun.

Vac and Grad Work Op's

Interested in scholarships or vacation work with mining or energy companies? Search for and join this Facebook group: Vac work with Mining and Energy Companies

This group is for engineering and science undergrads who are looking for vac work with a mining or energy company. This page is regularly updated with information on when, where and how to apply for vac work with mining and energy companies. Via this page you will receive message with up to date with information on new vac work opportunities, reminders to apply for vac work when applications are closing, as well as contact details for some useful company representatives. You will not find this information anywhere else all in one place!

You may also want to join the Facebook group Engineering and Science Scholarships which lists more than 300 scholarships that are available. Likewise, you will not find this information anywhere else all in one place.

Also check out 'Graduate jobs with mining and energy companies.'

Joining these groups is the best way to ensure you are getting the most accurate and timely information however, if you are not on Facebook for whatever reason, email Emma Wimberley Manager, Careers Marketing and Strategy for Queensland Resources Council at emmaw@qrc.org.au.