Arrival and departure arrangements

Thank you for providing your arrival and departure information to the NYSF team. However you arrive and depart - we've got you!

For those arriving within the 12pm-5pm window, you will be met by NYSF Student Staff and Rotary volunteers and transferred onto coaches which will arrive and depart regularly.
For those arriving outside of the standard timeframe, you will also be met by our volunteers and transported to your accommodation by Uber or minibus, depending group size.

Departures will happen in the same format. Students will be transferred in groups based on travel times to their connecting mode of transport. Depending on the group you are allocated to, you may have a shorter or longer wait time for your flight, bus or train.

Our end of year email will contain more information on what to do when you arrive at your destination and Duty Phone numbers to call if your travel plans change or you need assistance.

Introducing your NYSF buddy!

So you can feel amongst friends from the moment you arrive, we have assigned everyone a buddy. Your buddy may be from a different state or territory than you, but they will definitely have just as much STEM passion as you do! During your session you can make sure your buddy gets to meals on time, knows what visit they are going on and gets any assistance when they may need it.

Please refer to the version of this email you received in your inbox for your buddy name.

Connect with them on Whova today!

Connect with your buddy

NYSF Merch

NYSF Merchandise is available for purchase during the NYSF Year 12 Program. We have a range of fantastic goodies up for grabs including iconic NYSF funky socks, hoodies, and more.

Please note that the NYSF team will only be accepting cashless payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Instead of a buddy name I received 'To be confirmed'. What does that mean?

This means your buddy is still completing some of their information for the NYSF team. Once they have updated all their details we will be able to reveal their name to you! Stay tuned in upcoming updates for their name.

My buddy hasn't joined Whova yet. How am I meant to contact them?

If you are unable to contact your buddy via Whova, rest assured you will be able to meet with them and chat on program.

I can't see my personalised timetable on Whova. What do I do?

To see your personalised timetable on Whova, select 'Agenda' from the menu bar. You can then select your constellation group by clicking on 'Filter by tracks'. This will then display the STEM visits, activities, and experiences you'll be participating in during the program.

If you would like to build a compact view of your timetable you can select a particular event and click 'Add to My Agenda'. This event will then display in the 'My Agenda' tab on the Agenda page.

Can I connect with other NYSFers using my personal social media?

You are free to share your personal social media with one another. However, we ask that participants do not create another NYSF group on a platform other than Whova as the NYSF is not able to monitor these external communications. Furthermore, we ask that participants are kind and respectful in all interactions with one another, be it on Whova or otherwise.

Got a question?

Check out the Student Handbook or get in touch by emailing us at nysf@nysf.edu.au.