Tuesday 24 March—Tue 2 June 2026

Careers Info Nights

Overview
Choose your adventure

Curious about what it’s really like to work in mining?

Join us for an interactive Careers Info Night, designed for high school students and first-year university students who want to explore future career pathways and connect with real people in the mining industry.

This isn’t a boring class assembly. It’s a hands-on experience where you’ll meet young professionals, try out mining technology, hear authentic stories from people starting their careers, and discover the many pathways into one of Australia’s most exciting and future-focused industries.

What to expect:

  • Hands-on activations and demonstrations
  • Spotlight stories from apprentices, university students, and graduates
  • Free food
  • Prizes and giveaways

Who should attend:

  • Year 10, 11, and 12 students and their parents
  • First-year university students studying engineering or related degrees
  • Careers advisers and teachers

Click here to find out more.

Event details

Tuesday 24 March—Tue 2 June 2026

Tuesday 24 March - Newcastle
Thursday 30 April - Singleton
Thursday 14 May - Orange
Tuesday 2 June - Wollongong

Event overview
Choose your adventure

Curious about what it’s really like to work in mining?

Join us for an interactive Careers Info Night, designed for high school students and first-year university students who want to explore future career pathways and connect with real people in the mining industry.

This isn’t a boring class assembly. It’s a hands-on experience where you’ll meet young professionals, try out mining technology, hear authentic stories from people starting their careers, and discover the many pathways into one of Australia’s most exciting and future-focused industries.

What to expect:

  • Hands-on activations and demonstrations
  • Spotlight stories from apprentices, university students, and graduates
  • Free food
  • Prizes and giveaways

Who should attend:

  • Year 10, 11, and 12 students and their parents
  • First-year university students studying engineering or related degrees
  • Careers advisers and teachers

Click here to find out more.

Contact Details

TOM PYKE
Policy Manager, Industry Skills and Careers
NSW Minerals Council Ltd

tpyke@nswmining.com.au

0439 621 517

2026 Roadshow

Newcastle

Tuesday 24 March 2026
NEX – Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre
5.15pm – 7.45pm

Singleton

Thursday 30 April 2026
Singleton Civic Centre
5:15pm – 7.45pm

Orange

Thursday 14 May 2026
Orange Ex Services Club
5:15pm – 7.45pm

Wollongong

Tuesday 2 June 2026
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
5:15pm – 7.45pm

About

What you’ll learn:

  • The range of jobs that exist in mining
  • What studying mining, engineering, or trades is really like
  • How vacation work, cadetships, university pathways, and apprenticeships work
  • A real “day in the life” for young people in the industry
  • Lifestyle, salary, and global opportunities available

Why attend:

  • Explore high-paying, future-focused careers
  • Speak directly with grads, apprentices, and employers
  • Learn how your interests in tech, science, environment, trades, or engineering can become a real career
  • Win exclusive experiences, including mine site visits
  • Enjoy great food—all for free!
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