{"id":32742,"date":"2024-05-30T10:54:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T02:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=32742"},"modified":"2025-11-14T12:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:19:22","slug":"go-local-regional-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/regional-opportunities\/go-local-regional-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Local: Regional Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"0\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w_DsUaqANgA&amp;t=1s?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal.jpeg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-768x400.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-1000x500.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-1536x800.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal.jpeg 1809w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/GoLocal-1520x760.jpeg 1520w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>Go Local: The Regional Road Trip is an experiential, place based 25-credit elective unit designed to showcase the unique and vibrant communities of regional, rural and remote Western Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The learning experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The unit will consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3x three-hour workshops at Curtin Perth (Bentley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 7-day regional immersion (in tuition free week)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An overnight regional volunteer experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 7-day road trip includes cultural experiences, industry experts, community events, volunteering, as well as a range of other creative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Eligibility\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Eligibility\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Eligibility\">Eligibility<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Eligibility\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This unit is available to students from all faculties. To enrol you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be an undergraduate student<\/li>\n<li>Have an elective on your study plan OR seek approval for a unit substitution from your Course Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Have completed less than ten 1000 level (first year units) in your course.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-for-and-what-will-I-get-out-of-the-experience?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-this-for-and-what-will-I-get-out-of-the-experience?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-for-and-what-will-I-get-out-of-the-experience?\">Who is this for and what will I get out of the experience?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-this-for-and-what-will-I-get-out-of-the-experience?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The unit is designed for students early in their degree, however is open to all undergraduate students. You can expect to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore the role regional communities play in global sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Leverage your degree to make meaningful impact in regional WA through a hands-on, experiential learning model<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a unique insight into life and work in regional communities<\/li>\n<li>Expand your skillset across industry, disciplines and geographical areas<\/li>\n<li>Explore WA, meet new people and have fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Which-regional-communities-will-we-be-visiting?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Which-regional-communities-will-we-be-visiting?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Which-regional-communities-will-we-be-visiting?\">Which regional communities will we be visiting?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Which-regional-communities-will-we-be-visiting?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>In June 2026, we are planning the next immersive Regional Changemakers journey. While final details are still being confirmed, we anticipate exploring communities in Western Australia\u2019s Wheatbelt region.<\/p>\n<p>This experience will continue to offer students hands-on learning and meaningful connections with local communities, uncovering the stories, landscapes, and innovations that shape resilience in rural, remote, and regional settings.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-much-does-it-cost?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-much-does-it-cost?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-much-does-it-cost?\">How much does it cost?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-much-does-it-cost?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Accommodation, transport, meals, and all learning experiences are covered as part of the unit fees. To calculate the unit fees, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/understanding-your-fees\/tuition-fees\/student-fee-calculator\/\">Student Fee Calculator.<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-When-is-it-running?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"When-is-it-running?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-When-is-it-running?\">When is it running?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"When-is-it-running?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>We are planning for the next offering of this unit in <strong>June 2026<\/strong>, with preparatory workshops expected in May. Final confirmation of dates and locations is still to come.<\/p>\n<p>To stay informed about unit availability and details, please register your <strong>expression of interest<\/strong> below and keep an eye on the Curtin Handbook.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Where-can-this-learning-experience-lead-to-next?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Where-can-this-learning-experience-lead-to-next?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Where-can-this-learning-experience-lead-to-next?\">Where can this learning experience lead to next?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Where-can-this-learning-experience-lead-to-next?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Regional Road Trip unit makes up a specialisation called \u2018Regional Changemakers\u2019, consisting of four units.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/05\/BG-removed-1-740x370.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/05\/BG-removed-1-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/05\/BG-removed-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/05\/BG-removed-1-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/05\/BG-removed-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enrolling in the whole specialisation will enable you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-create solutions for real-world environmental, social and governance (ESG) problems<\/li>\n<li>Gain a deeper understanding of why regional, rural and remote WA is pivotal to all our futures<\/li>\n<li>Learn why Indigenous Knowledge Systems are exactly what we need for tackling the many urgent and interconnected challenges and crises currently facing our world!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on completing the course specialisation, contact <a href=\"mailto:regionalchangemakers@curtin.edu.au\">regionalchangemakers@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressions of interest for 2026 are now open, simply complete the form below. Places are limited, so don\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/1GVUNragt8\"\n    class=\"button  button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Apply now\">Apply now<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"1\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"got-more-questions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"got-more-questions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Got more questions?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Get in touch with the Go Local team via email at <a href=\"mailto:regionalchangemakers@curtin.edu.au\">regionalchangemakers@curtin.edu.au<\/a> for more information. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go Local: The Regional Road Trip is an experiential, place based 25-credit elective unit designed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":336,"featured_media":0,"parent":32139,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32742","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-14 05:48:45","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"post_tag","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/336"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32742"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40725,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32742\/revisions\/40725"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}