Student Experience Gold Coast

Wait…you didn't know the Gold Coast Student Hub hosts a FREE social lunch every month?? 😮

Open to all current Gold Coast students, our monthly social lunches are your chance to grab delicious food, meet other students, and make the Gold Coast feel a little more like home. Whether you're new to the Gold Coast or just want to expand your circle, this is the easiest way to build your community here.

Our next social lunch will be Gold Coast Show themed! 🎡

📅 Thursday 27 August | 12:30-3pm
📍 Gold Coast Student Hub

Register now 👉 https://expgc.au/4pnyP2v

Nominations are OFFICIALLY open for the 2026 Gold Coast Student Excellence Awards ✨

Whether it's a friend smashing it in research, a classmate leading community initiatives, or a colleague quietly building something incredible - this is your chance to get them (or yourself, self-noms count 👀) the recognition they deserve. Across 8 categories, from entrepreneurship to global impact, all shortlisted nominees are celebrated at a gala night at HOTA.

Nominate yourself or someone else now 👉 https://expgc.au/4hFPM6p

📅 Nominations close Monday 5 October

The tram just made your whole GC life easier 🚊
 
The light rail now runs all the way from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads, connecting Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach and Miami along the way, and it’s only 50 CENTS! Translation: no car, no parking fees, no stress - just hop on and go, wherever class or the beach is taking you.
 
📚 Studying at Miami State High School or Mindroom Institute | RTO 45137? You’re now just a tram ride away.
 
📍 Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads
 
 

Not your average week for our Mayor’s Student Ambassadors. ✈️
 
Media day meant getting up close with aircraft that most people never get within touching distance of - sitting in cockpits, walking inside an Osprey, and seeing just how extraordinary these machines are in person. Thursday they were on site for a behind-the-scenes tour before the gates opened - watching practice runs carve through the Gold Coast sky and knowing they had a front row seat before anyone else. 🌟
 
All the action officially kicked off today, with Australia’s largest airshow Pacific Airshow taking to the skies. Make sure you head down during the weekend to check it all out. Tickets are still available via
 
📍 Pacific Airshow, Surfers Paradise
 

200 jobs. One room. Zero excuses 👀

This is your shortcut. On 20 August, the Student Jobs Hospitality and Tourism Recruitment Event brings 200 casual, part-time and entry-level roles into one room - and the employers are ready to talk to YOU. Accor, The Star, Fun Lab, Paradise Resort, HOTA and more will all be there for fast, face-to-face speed interviews.

Rock up, chat with hiring teams directly, and walk away with real leads - no drawn-out application process required.

Best part? It's completely free - but spots won't last. Register now 👉 https://expgc.au/4pAS48U

📅 Wednesday 20 August | 2-5pm
📍 HOTA, Surfers Paradise