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What past applicants say
“ I absolutely loved my time doing my internship at NAAJA. I was exposed to a range of experiences that I would normally never get such as going to bush court on the Tiwi Islands. The staff at the organisation were absolutely amazing and so incredibly welcoming. ”
“ Over the course of my internship at Future Fund, I had the opportunity to rotate through three teams: Investment account, Corporate Accounting and Tax. ”
“ I had a fantastic experience working at the National Justice Project and I had the opportunity to work on a variety of cases. I was assigned a variety of different tasks, and I was also able to apply the knowledge and skills I have learnt in my law degree. ”
“ My internship experience was very immersive and enriching. I was challenged whilst also being supported and this allowed me to develop new skills and broaden my understanding of the justice system. ”
“ WTMA is a very positive and culturally safe environment. I always felt looked after, celebrated and challenged. I got to be a part of many field days and work with local restoration groups. ”
“ My experience interning at The Kids Research Institute was incredibly rewarding. I had the opportunity to work with a supportive and knowledgeable team, and I learned a lot from their guidance ”
“ I have had an amazing time interning at Artback NT. Everyone in the office is lovely and has warmly welcomed me into the work place. During my internship I have gained practical and office work experience. ”
“ “My internship at the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health was a valuable and eye-opening experience. As a proud Carigal and Cammeraigal Aboriginal man, I saw how research can strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health when it respects culture ”
“ What a great experience! As an ecology Masters student that is very keen on supporting Aboriginal cultural landcare it was so awesome to see how contemporary economic systems can increase these opportunities for Traditional Owners. I gained excellent experienc ”
“ I engaged with extremely critical and sensitive policy work and I felt like I was doing something meaningful. My supervisors were understanding and flexible. I am more confident in policy work which has helped me plan my future in pursuing policy writing roles ”
“ Interning at the Northern Land Council, I completed both front-end transactional and back-end litigious legal work. I assisted in drafting leases and other documents for consultation with Traditional Owners. At the same time, I summarised historic exploration ”
“ I had a rewarding time interning with the Central Land Council in Anthropology. The senior Anthropologists gave me a diverse range of work including fieldwork, independent research and administering permits. They fostered a supportive environment, which allowe ”
Current hosts
Indigenous sector host organisations span a broad range of areas including health, education, research, justice, policy, environment, STEAM, youth work and native title., Australia wide. Aurora is open to working with culturally responsive organisations outside of the Indigenous sector to host Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interns.