What happens after they've applied?

Your teen will receive one of two offers. An unconditional offer means their place is confirmed and ready to accept. A conditional offer means a place is waiting once they meet certain conditions, like supplying their Year 12 results.

Both come with instructions for what to do next, such as uploading documents and accepting. Helping them stay on top of those steps is the most useful thing you can do at this stage.

When are the key dates?

Offers in WA follow a set timetable each year: results come out, then first-round offers, then a second round, each with its own deadline. Because those dates change from year to year, check the current ones at the source rather than relying on an old calendar.

The TISC website publishes the official offer rounds, and our how to apply pages walk through the steps. Pop the key dates in the calendar together.

Changing course preferences

Preferences aren't locked in, so there's room to adjust if your teen changes their mind. Through TISC, they can update preferences any time before the closing date.

One useful thing to know: if they want to change preferences after first-round offers are out, they shouldn't accept or defer their current offer first. They update their preferences and wait for the next round instead. If they applied directly to us, the steps are on their offer letter.

Don't overlook scholarships

Families often assume scholarships aren't for them, and miss out. We award more than $2.5 million in scholarships every year, they don't have to be repaid, and they cover a wide range of circumstances, from academic achievement to financial hardship and regional backgrounds.

They're open to new and continuing students alike, so it's worth helping your teen check what they're eligible for early. If cost is a wider worry, eligible students can also defer fees through a HELP loan, and some may qualify for Centrelink support like Youth Allowance, Austudy, or ABSTUDY.

The support waiting for them on campus

Your teen won't be doing this alone, and this is the part that puts most parents at ease. Our free services include The Den, our wellbeing hub with drop-in support and counselling, learning support like Studiosity and Peer Academic Coaches, and a careers and employability team.

Student Central handles the practical side, from enrolment to ID cards. There's tailored help too: accessibility advisors and NDIS pre-planning for students with disability or a health condition, and the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre for academic, cultural, and emotional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Encouraging them to find this support early makes a real difference.

Helping without hovering

For a parent, the hardest part is often knowing when to step back. A bit of nervousness is normal, even for a teen who has wanted this for years.

Being steady in the background usually helps more than stepping in: listen, encourage them to make their own calls and send their own emails, and point them to the right support service rather than solving everything for them.

We're here to help

You don't need every answer. If you or your teen have questions, our Meet Murdoch team is glad to talk it through on 1300 687 3624 or at study@murdoch.edu.au. Whatever these months bring, we'll help them find their feet.

Offer rounds, dates, scholarships, and services change from year to year. Confirm current details at tisc.edu.au and murdoch.edu.au before acting on them.