WoW?
Do you Like..
if you answered yes to any of these questions
this program is for you
We want you
The WoW program has been running in Hobart since 2008 and in Launceston since 2017.
The Wow program is tailored to the career opportunities in your area of the State.
The Wow program is tailored to the career opportunities in your area of the State.
What have past WoW programs involved?
Previous WoW programs have been based in Hobart and Launceston, and have included:
Previous WoW programs have been based in Hobart and Launceston, and have included:
- Talks with University of Tasmania- IMAS
- Talks about careers in Marine research with early career scientists
- Marine consulting careers with Marine Solutions Pty Ltd
- Tours of research and aquaculture facilities at IMAS
- Visit the Australian Antarctic Division
- Learn about boating and marine operations in Antarctica
- Tour on Pennicott Wilderness Journeys boat and chat with Rob Pennicott about careers in tourism
- Visit a Tassal salmon lease and learn about farming and harvesting fish
- Seafood processing- visit to Ralph's Tasmanian Seafood facility to look at how the seafood is processed and exported
- Use Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV's) and underwater cameras in the Hobart waterfront
- Visit Tassal salmon shop and learn about seafood marketing
- Talks on board the Mona ferry, with Navigators manager Michael Roche about careers in ferry operations
- Discussions with Seafood Marimite Training (formerly STT) about course options and training to get you ready for work- how to get sea time and boat tickets
- Lunch at Mures seafood restaurant
- Australian Maritime College
- Visits to the Huon Aquaculture Processing and Innovation Centre
- Talking to CSIRO with potential for live streaming to the investigator