The Queensland Chapter of the National Association of Prospective Student Advisers Inc. (QNAPSA) was formed in 1999 to support the activities of its members throughout the state and northern New South Wales. Members have drawn up a code of practice covering the organisation and staging of careers events throughout Queensland on the principles of access, safety and efficiency.
Membership benefits
The incorporated association provides a forum for members to meet representatives from other institutions, coordinate actitivies where mutually beneficial, access professional development opportunities and discuss industry issues.
Benefits of becoming a QNAPSA member include:
- Access to the annual Queensland Regional Career Market calendar;
- Engagement with career market coordinators in 25+ regional centres throughout QLD and Northern NSW
- Coordinated by QNAPSA representatives to provide a single point of contact for career market organisers
- Coordination of event dates, feedback and logistical concerns on behalf of members
- Inclusion of your key dates (such as Open Days and Career Adviser activities) to a state-wide calendar of events;
- Calendar is distributed to 500+ student advisers throughout Queensland and Northern NSW
- The format of this calendar is currently being reviewed for 2021
- opportunity to distribute vacant job postings to both the Queensland and Australian NAPSA networks;
- networking activities;
- inclusion in industry discussions/negotiations;
- opportunities for professional development.
Please see the new QNAPSA key events calendar below.
Should you require further clarification on the benefits and advantages of QNAPSA membership, please feel free to contact any of the QNAPSA Executive members.
2024 QNAPSA Executive
| Position | Name | Phone |
| Chair (& membership enquiries) |
Jayden Weidemann
University of Queensland j.weidemann@uq.edu.au |
0418 766 917 |
| Secretary |
Alex Smareglia
University of the Sunshine Coast asmareglia1@usc.edu.au |
0439 787 401 |
| Treasurer |
Mia Mead
University of Southern Queensland mia.mead@unisq.edu.au |
2025 QNAPSA CALENDAR
February
Open Day | Torrens University (1)
Career Adviser Seminar | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (26)
Career Adviser Seminar | University of Southern Queensland, Springfield (27)
Career Adviser Day | Bond University (28)
March
Career Adviser Breakfast | University of Sunshine Coast, Fraser (4)
Career Adviser Breakfast | University of Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs (11)
Career Adviser Breakfast | Griffith University, Nathan (11)
Schools Update Day | Southern Cross University (11)
Career Adviser Breakfast | University of Sunshine Coast, Moreton (13)
Career Adviser Breakfast | Griffith University, Gold Coast (13)
Medicine Information Evening | The University of Queensland (18)
Advisory Conference | Australian Catholic University (25)
Taster Day | Southern Cross University (31)
TeacherX | James Cook University (31 - 1 Apr)
April
Experience UniSQ | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (2)
Experience UniSQ | University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich & Springfield (4)
Discover ACU | Australian Catholic University (9)
Career Pulse | The University of Queensland (24)
Experience Day Health | Bond University (26)
Masterclass | Southern Cross University (29)
Discovery Day (Year 9 & 10) | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (29)
May
Discovery Day (Year 9 & 10) | University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich (1)
Indigenous Experience Day | Bond University (7-8)
Experience Day Construction, Project Management & Property | Bond University (8)
Experience Day Criminology | Bond University (9)
Creative Arts Open Day | Griffith University (18)
Experience Day Psychology | Bond University (22)
Experience Day Communications | Bond University (23)
Guidance Officer Day | Queensland University of Technology (30)
June
Experience Day Architecture | Bond University (5)
Career Advisers Conference | The University of Queensland (5)
Experience Day Health | Bond University (7)
July
Future Leaders | Southern Cross University (17)
Open Day | James Cook University, Townsville (19)
Open Day | University of Sunshine Coast, Moreton (20)
Open Day | James Cook University, Cairns (25)
Open Day | Bond University (26)
Open Day | Queensland University of Technology (27)
August
Open Day | Australian Catholic University (2)
Open Day | The University of Queensland, St Lucia (3)
Open Day | University of Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs (3)
Open Day | University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich & Springfield (9)
Open Day | Griffith University, Gold Coast & Nathan (10)
Open Day | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (16)
Open Day | The University of Queensland, Gatton (17)
Open Day | Southern Cross University (24)
Discovery Day (Year 7 & 8) | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (26)
Discovery Day (Year 7 & 8) | University of Southern Queensland, Springfield (28)
November
Young ChangeMakers | The University of Queensland (31 - 3 Dec)