University of Western Sydney

07/06/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2022 21:15

Fast Forward Year 12 Conference marks beginning of a new chapter

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For the first time in nearly three years, Western Sydney University had held its annual Fast Forward Year 12 Conference at the Parramatta South campus.

Over 800 Year 12 students from 65 schools across western Sydney took part in the event, which is the final on-campus event for students who have been participating in the Fast Forward program since their induction in Year 9.

The culmination of this program is an exciting milestone for these students said the University's Acting Director, Future Student Engagement, Sophie Partridge.

"Watching these students unlocking their potential over the course of the four-year program is humbling, then seeing them at this final event with their peers and the way they have developed and come into their own is exciting," said Ms Partridge.

Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement and Advancement) delivered the opening address and congratulated the students on their achievements. In the afternoon Mr Ali Faraj, Head of Community, GWS Giants spoke to the group, encouraging them to keep motivated for the months ahead and for their next steps beyond high school.

Over the course of the day, students had the opportunity to attend two interactive sessions from more than 30 academic workshops based on their individual interests, which were delivered by Western Sydney University academics.

Students also heard talks about Western Sydney University's highly successful HSC True Reward early offer program and about the many scholarship opportunities available to them.

Below are a list of the schools that participated in the Year 12 Conference and please visit the Fast Forward website to learn more about the program.

Fast Forward Year Conference 2022
Airds High School All Saints Catholic College
Ambarvale High School Arthur Phillip High School
Ashcroft High School Auburn Girls High School
Australian International Academy Bankstown Girls High School
Belmore Boys High School Birrong Boys High School
Birrong Girls High School Blaxland High School
Bossley Park High School Canley Vale High School
Caroline Chisholm College Casula High School
Cecil Hills High School Chester Hill High School
Chifley College Bidwill Chifley College Senior Campus
Condell Park High School Cranebrook High School
Delany College Granville Doonside Technology High School
East Hills Boys High School Elizabeth Macarthur High School
Erskine Park High School Evans High School
Fairfield High School Fairvale High School
Glenmore Park High School Granville Boys High School
Granville South CAPA High School Greystanes High School
Holroyd High School Hoxton Park High School
Ingleburn High School James Busby High School
Jamison High School Kingswood High School
Leumeah High School Lurnea High School
Macquarie Fields High School Mount Annan High School
Nagle College Nepean CAPA High School
Parramatta High School Pendle Hill High School
Penola Catholic College Picton High School
Plumpton High School Punchbowl Boys High School
Richmond High School Riverstone High School
Robert Townson High School Rooty Hill High School
Sarah Redfern High School Sir Joseph Banks High School
St Andrews College St Clair High School
St Johns Park High School Strathfield South High School
Wiley Park Girls High School Windsor High School
Wyndham College