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A good place to visit to find really useful information on occupations, industries, training courses and more is myfuture.edu.au.

At myfuture, you can also use My Guide to help identify a career path that suits you.
 

Remember the High Five Principles of Career Development from The Real Game:

  • Change is constant

  • Learning is ongoing

  • Focus on the journey

  • Follow your heart

  • Access your allies

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Zoologists

Zoologists are biologists who study the structures, characteristics, functions, ecology and environments of animals to increase scientific knowledge and develop practical applications in wildlife management, conservation, agriculture and medicine.

Zoologists work within the Animal Care and Management Industry which is made up of a variety of sectors including Veterinary Services, Animal Physiotherapy Services, Zoological Services and Technical, Nursing and Other Support Services. To see more about being a zoologist, view the occupation video on myfuture.

Sports Scientists

Sports scientists assist sportspeople to achieve the best possible sporting performance by applying knowledge and techniques from the areas of medicine, physiology, biomechanics (the study of human movement), motor control and development, nutrition, psychology and physiotherapy/massage.

Sports scientists can specialise in a range of areas including as a sports/exercise physiologist, sports dietitian, sports doctor, sports medicine practitioner and sports physiotherapist.

To find out more about specialising as a sports physiotherapist view the following occupation video.

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Zoologists

Zoologists are biologists who study the structures, characteristics, functions, ecology and environments of animals. To see more watch the occupation video on myfuture

 

 

Sports scientists

assist sportspeople to achieve the best possible sporting performance by applying knowledge and techniques from the areas of medicine, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and physiotherapy/massage.

 

 
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