📚 Supporting students applying to Victorian universities for 2027? Join our new Victoria 101 Virtual Series.

Study Melbourne is pleased to launch a new quarterly virtual series designed to provide education agents, career counsellors and educators, students or parents with timely and practical information for those who are considering study, work and life in Victoria.

Our first session, in partnership with the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), will focus on one of the most important steps in the journey to Victorian tertiary education:

🇦🇺 Understanding VTAC: A Practical Guide for 2027 Entry

With VTAC applications for 2027 courses open from 3 August 2026, this session will help education professionals better understand the application process and confidently support students navigating their pathway to Victorian universities.

What we’ll cover:

🔹 VTAC application processes and applicant categories

🔹 Key timelines and important dates for 2027 entry

🔹 Course preferences and selection strategies

🔹 Entry requirements and prerequisites

🔹 Pathways and alternative entry options

🔹 Practical considerations when advising students and families

📅 Date: 27th August 2026

🕒 Time:

Indonesia/Vietnam 2.00pm
Malaysia/Brunei/Singapore/Philippines 3.00pm
Melbourne/Victoria 5.00pm (AEST)

💻 Platform: Zoom

Join us to strengthen your knowledge of Victoria’s tertiary admissions system, stay up to date with the latest information and exchange insights with fellow education professionals across Southeast Asia.

Speaker's profile:
Ms. Paula Soon is Director of Admissions and Client Services at the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), leading admissions across Victorian universities and TAFEs, with over twenty years' experience in tertiary education. She was previously Associate Director at RMIT, leading admissions, pathways, and operations, which included institution-wide digital transformation projects and managing the compliance and regulatory environment within a high-volume setting of 200,000+ annual applications. An IEAA Fellow and Tracy McCabe Future Leader Fellow (2019), Paula served four years as the elected Convenor and Deputy Convenor of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Admissions and Compliance Network, is a foundation member of the Australian-based Cambridge Higher Education Advisory Council (HEAC) and sits on the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres (ACTAC) Operations Working Group. Her work spans international and domestic admissions, recruitment and student services, equity and access, pathways and credit recognition across dual-sector institutions, digital transformation and strategic partnerships, all of which is driven by her own experience as a first-in-family, regional student.

We look forward to connecting with you online.

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