QUEENSLAND FACT:

Queensland is a state of Australia, in the north-east of the country. It is the second largest state by area and the third largest state by population.

Queensland is also Australia's most decentralised state: The capital and largest city is Brisbane, but others regional centres include the Gold Coast (the state's second largest city, the seventh largest city in the country, and a major tourism destination), Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay, Cairns, Toowoomba, and Mount Isa. Queensland is often nicknamed the Sunshine State, since a sizable portion of the state is in the tropics.

Queensland was originally a British Crown Colony that was separated from New South Wales in 1859. What is now Brisbane was originally the Moreton Bay penal colony, intended as a place to hold convicts who re-offended while serving out their sentences in New South Wales.

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EDUCATION:

teachers and student

Our specialist team of education staff has produced a range of exciting interactive hands-on sessions, appropriate to the National Curriculum. It is also possible to tailor activities to meet individual group requirements.
Choose from either an Independent Visit or a 2 or 3 hour In-Depth Visit for both Primary and Secondary Schools. Covering key area's from Science and Geography to Literacy and Numeracy. Please call for an information pack.

Independent Visits
Enjoy the Aquarium at your own pace using our free teacher's help sheets.

In-Depth Visits - Choice of 2 or 3 hour visits
Choose from a variety of themes covering key areas of the National Curriculum. Each visit includes a session led by an Aquarium teacher plus unlimited free time to tour the Aquarium. Our education staff will contact you to discuss your specific requirements for your visit and will make the necessary teaching materials.

interns

Internships at the Aquarium provide hands-on and minds-on experiences that will be a vital part of your college career.
Applying classroom knowledge, interns obtain valuable job experience and establish professional contacts. The Aquarium makes every effort to match interns to work that complements their studies, interests, and skills.

Requirements and Compensation
Interns must be undergraduates registered at a two or four-year college or university and must be able to work a minimum of 120 hours within the chosen semester. The college or university must award credits for their work at the Aquarium.
Internships are unpaid. Interns receive a 30% discount at our food court and gift shop.

Deadlines
Apply before:

November 1 to intern during the winter and spring semesters

April 1 to intern during the summer and fall semesters.

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CONTACT US:

We can be contacted at:

Australian Science and Education Aquarium Center
69 Wharf St
Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Australia

General enquiries should be sent to:
info@ASEAC.com

Phone enquiries from within Australia:
1300 488 595

International Phone enquiries:
+61 7 4648 7667

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