NHMRC Indigenous Internship Program

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) offers opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an Undergraduate or Masters degree in a health or medical research related field to take up a (virtual) internship in the agency.

Scholarship details

Value: Value may vary

Duration: Duration of the program

Application dates

Unknown - check with provider

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Health services and support
  • Medicine
  • Science and mathematics

At Institution:

Any in Australia

Study level:

  • Short executive courses

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • VIC
  • WA
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • SA
  • QLD
  • TAS

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to participate in NHMRC’s Indigenous Internship Program you must:
attach evidence to confirm that you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent otherwise your application will not be accepted
Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Descent Form
be enrolled in an Undergraduate or post graduate degree in a health or medical research related field
be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Further Information

The internship runs for 200 hours or more from mid-November and mid-January (during the summer university break), however there is flexibility around these timeframes, especially for recent graduates. Internships are a full-time commitment usually around 37.5 hours per week and Indigenous interns are paid at the APS 2 Level salary. When considering applying to the Indigenous Internship Program you must commit to the minimum internship length (200 hours).