Internships and Group Projects
Need help to address a challenging, important issue in your business? You might like to consider establishing an internship placement (for an individual student) or group project (for a small group of students) within your organisation.
Benefits for internship partner organisations:
- committed, passionate and informed students who can bring a fresh perspective on contemporary practices and ideas in your field
- an enthusiastic new member of staff for a specified period of time
- a diverse range of skills stemming from study, research and previous work and personal experiences. Many of our graduate students, for example, are mid-career professionals with experience across government, non-government and the private sector, often with extensive knowledge in particular fields
- an opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas
- an opportunity to contribute to the training of future practitioners in your field
- student interns can make a substantial contribution to an organisation, and can undertake research or other activities your staff may lack the time or resources to carry out
- students have typically completed subjects that teach skills in project management, design, and research methods
- internships can be an important element in developing broader partnerships with the Faculty.
Examples of contributions of student interns to organisations:
- comparative research and analysis of current practice, strategies and policies
- involvement of students as part of a project team.
In return, internships and group projects benefit the university and its students by:
- exposing students to potential employers
- strengthening ties with external partner organisations
- creating pathways to future employment for students
- allowing students to begin building their professional networks.
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"Interns develop specialist as well as generic skills while part of a professional work force. I've seen them develop confidence in networking, research and analysis, facilitation of training and time management as well as grow their knowledge and understanding of the humanitarian and development industry."
Louise Searle
Humanitarian Protection Adviser
World Vision Australia
Kylie Norton, a 2010 Executive Master of Arts student with a background in Art History and Theory, comments on her internship experience within the events team at the State Library of Victoria.
More information about Kylie's internship
