The AEU wants girls and young women to be given the full range of necessary support and information to make career choices but also throughout their life.

Gender still impacts the life and livelihoods of women and girls in Australia.

In making career and life decisions students should be aware of:

• the pay differentials between men and women
• the likely gender breakdowns in occupations
• the possibility, or not, of flexible and family friendly conditions
• the likelihood of secure full-time or part time employment, opposed to casual employment
• where to go to for support, like the relevant union, when things go wrong in their working life
• which emerging occupations and industries might offer fantastic opportunities
• how important superannuation and retirement savings is for women
• what sexual harassment and discrimination looks like and what do about it if it happens, and
• fundamentally, that you can chose a career that you will love and are good at, but that there may be some consequences of this.

  Girls and young women must also be given information and support to ensure they can reach their full potential.

  Girls' lives and potential can be negatively impacted by:
  

• an unstable home-life
• health concerns
• financial concerns
• sexuality issues
• body image issues
• matters of grief and loss

  It is hoped that some of these websites providing careers advice, but importantly support regarding life issues, will assist students on their journey to adulthood.

  CAREERS

  
  

  COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
  
  ·	Year 12 What Next?
  
  ·	Job Guide
  
  ·	Real Game - career and life skills education programme to connect studies & life
   
  ·	Job Search – Job Outlook
  
  ·	Job Search – Find a Job
  
  ·	My Future - career and further education related information
  
  ·	Centrelink – support while looking for work
  
  
  
  STATE/TERRITORY GOVERNMENT
  
  ·	Jobs & Careers (Victoria – Youth Central)
  
  
  
  COMMUNITY/EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS
  
  ·	Your First Job – advice
   
  ·	Students@ Work
  
  ·	ACTU Worksite - Factsheets on work issues & union protection at work
  
  ·	Final Report of Eastern Girls in Trades (Equity Research Centre) 
  
  ·	GIDGITS - Girls Into Doing Great Information Technology Society
  
  ·	GirlsWork - NSW DET site for girls careers
  
  ·	Go Girl – Go for IT – Victorian ICT for Women careers showcase
  
  ·	What A Girl Needs – Learning and Career 
  
  ·	Jobguide – the goodguides job search
   
  ·	Careernav – lifeskills pathway for personal and career growth
  
  ·	Ace Day Jobs
  
  ·	Union Membership – Benefits for Women                 
  
  ·	All About Rights
   
  
  
  HOME
  
  
  INCOME SECURITY – CENTRELINK
  
  ·	Centrelink – Youth Allowance
   
  
  ·	Centrelink – Crisis Payment
   
  
  ·	Women Understanding Money
  
  
  HOUSING
  
  ·	Finding a Rental Home
    
  
  ·	Rent Assistance
  
   
  ·	First Home Saver information
  
  
  HEALTH – GP/MEDICARE INFO
  
  ·	What is Medicare
  
  
  ·	How does Medicare work?
   
   
  ·	How do I obtain a Medicare card?
  
  
  ·	How do I use my Medicare card?
  
  
  ·	Finding a good GP
  
  
  .	Choosing a Doctor
   
    
  
  PARENTAL SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT
  
  ·	Relationships with parents
   
  
  EDUCATION (School, TAFE, University)
  
  ·	Apply for a Tax File Number through School 
    
  
  ·	Bullying No Way – Chillout Space
  
  
  ·	Training Search
  
  
  ·	Centrelink – support while studying/training
  
  
  ·	GoingtoUni – Course Finder
    
  
  ·	GoingtoUni –  Applying for a place via the tertiary admission centres
  
  
  ·	GoingtoUni –  Applying for a place via direct application
  
  
  ·	GoingtoUni – Paying for Your Studies
  
  
  ·	HECS-HELP Booklet 2009 - Info for Commonwealth supported students 
  
    
  ·	Centrelink – support while studying/training
   
  
  ·	Student Support Services at University
  
  COMMUNITY
  
  HEALTH – SELF ESTEEM, VIOLENCE, YOUTH WORKERS
  
  ·	Royal Children's Hospital - Centre for Adolescent Health
  
   
  ·	Frontyard Health Services
  
   
  ·	Child and Youth Health SA 
   
  
  ·	Young people (in partnership with Australian Drug Foundation)
  
  
  ·	Body Image 
    
  
  ·	An Eating Disorders Resource for Schools
    
  
  ·	Grief, Depression and related issues
  
  
  ·	Beyondblue (national depression initiative)
  
  
  ·	The Kids Help Line 
  
  
  ·	Women's Cancers
   
  
  VIOLENCE
  
  ·	family and domestic violence
   
  
  ·	CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) Information for Young People
   
  
  ·	Elimination of Violence towards Women & children – White Ribbon Day
    
  
  SPORT
  
  ·	Australian WomenSport and Recreation Association - Finding an Activity
    
  
  ·	Australian WomenSport and Recreation Association - Links
  
  
  SEXUALITY
  
  ·	same-sex attracted youth
  
  
  ·	sex, growing up and conception 
  
  
  DEMOCRACY
  
  ·	enrol to vote  
  
  .	General enrolment - frequently asked questions