What is the GPA for top universities in Australia?

The top universities in Australia enrol the top students in the country and from around the world. Entering these universities requires high grade point average (GPA), good grades in standardised tests and personality. Here, PNG Insight takes a look at the top 10 universities in Australia, GPAs and what you should do to enter as an undergraduate student.

Top 10 universities in Australia

The top 10 universities in Australia, according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings are:

1. Australian National University
2. University of Melbourne
3. University of Sydney
4. University of Queensland
5. Monash University
6. University of New South Wales
7. University of Western Australia
8. University of Adelaide
9. The University of Technology Sydney
10. University of Wollongong

Important: Note that the ranking of universities can change from year to year based on various factors and the list I provided is based on the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

What is the GPA for top Australian universities?

The GPA required for top Australian universities varies depending on the university and program. 

Generally, the average GPA for acceptance into a graduate program at a top university in Australia is around 7/7.5 (on a 9-point scale), or a B+/A- (on a 4-point scale). 

However, it's important to note that GPA is just one of many factors considered in the admissions process and strong performance in other areas such as research, extracurricular activities, and recommendation letters can compensate for a lower GPA.

How to enter top universities in Australia

There are a few steps you can take to increase your chances of being accepted into one of the top universities in Australia:

• Maintain a high grade point average (GPA) throughout your high school education. Many universities in Australia will consider your high school grades when making admissions decisions.
• Take the appropriate standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT for undergraduate admissions, or the GRE or GMAT for graduate admissions
• Consider taking advanced placement (AP) or honours classes in high school, as these can demonstrate your readiness for college-level coursework.
• Get involved in extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports teams, or volunteer work. These can demonstrate your leadership skills and commitment to your community.
• Prepare a strong personal statement or college essay. This is your chance to showcase your personality, achievements, and goals, and to explain why you would be a good fit for the university.
• Meet the minimum requirements, such as English language proficiency, and any other prerequisites for the course you are applying for.
• Start your application early, and make sure to double-check your application before you submit it.
• Consider applying for scholarships, which may be available to international students, especially students from Papua New Guinea.

The requirements for each university will vary, so it is important to research the specific requirements of the universities you are interested in.

PNG Police Recruitment Selection and Training Updates

PNG Insight saw nearly 50,000 page views on this page during last year's police recruitment drive. The recruiting agent (PNG Job Seek) will have a lot of work to do when shortlisting potential interview candidates.

If you have applied, here is what is likely to happen during the next stage leading up to training.

Want to become a teacher, instead? Here is how to apply to Sacred Heart Teachers College (BOMANA). Email address and all-you-need-to-know to apply as a non-school leaver.

PNG Police Recruitment, what next? 

So, you applied for the PNG Police Recruitment, what's next? The recruiting agent will screen the applications sent online. It's part of the recruitment process. But with 30,000 applications and only 560 spots, it is a gigantic screening task.

Understandably, not everyone will receive a response except those shortlisted for the 500 Police Trainees and 60 Cadet Officer spots. 

If you get a response, you should be proud of yourself.

Here are the stages of an organisation's recruitment process:

• Stage 1 - You submit the application
• Stage 2 - You'll be invited for a formal interview
• Stage 3 - Candidates interview
• Stage 4 - Candidates informed (shortlisted candidates/name list released)
• Stage 6 - Medicals, registration & admission
• Stage 7 - Training commences.

Important: Note that this is not the formal recruitment process for the PNG Police Recruitment. It is the standard recruitment process that many organisations use during recruitment and training. 

How long does police recruitment take?

The police recruitment for the previous year ended on Friday the 20th of January which is the first step in the recruitment process. If you think about it, the first stage took about 5 weeks.

Next, the recruitment agent or police trainers will screen the applications and shortlist the potential candidates for interviews. 

Then,  the actual interview takes place. That means that either PNG Job Seek or Police, (whoever does the selection) will go through 30,000 applications. It is likely to take longer than anticipated.

So, be patient!

In hindsight, the RPNGC does the right thing by offloading the recruitment to the agent, because they will do a good job identifying the 560 final police trainees. Also, they are likely to keep to the deadline.

Meanwhile, the RPNG and PNG Job Seek have NOT indicated anything about the dates for interviews and training yet. Watch this space.

Police in PNG lack Manpower

No recruitment for Police trainees happened in 2020. In 2021, the RPNGC trained some reserve police personnel to add to the manpower during the elections. 

The then Police Minister Bryan Kramer said in 2020 that PNG currently has 7,200 police officers. This number serves the whole country.

There is a greater need to empower the police force, including the Corrections Services (CIS) and PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). (Check the links for more details). 

More so, there is a need for morally upstanding policemen and policewomen. 

In recent months, the PNG police and defence forces command released promising training and recruitment updates. There's an emphasis on long-term training and discipline.

See the police's new training modules that the police commissioner alluded to below.

New Police Training and New Syllabus

In a Post Courier report on the 24th of July 2022, the commissioner said they are upgrading the police training syllabus to 18 months (from 6 months). This is a massive improvement.

In 2023 and onwards, the new police recruits will undergo 

• 6 months of basic policing, law and order theory at Bomana Police College; and 
• 12 months of practicum at the police stations assigned to them.

At the police stations, the new recruits will:

• learn about the operations of stations,
• perform shifts,
• learn the basics of prosecutions and investigations.

The main area of the 12-month practicum will focus on installing discipline in the new trainees. And also, educate them on the basics of applied prosecutions, investigation of criminals and traffic rules & engagements.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think about the recent police recruitment drive. If you are an applicant what is your experience with the online forms and applications for this year?