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What past applicants say
“ 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 ”
“ While at the KLC, I was fortunate to gain a much deeper understanding of the role of native title representation bodies and the processes for Aboriginal groups to claim native title. I spent time looking through files to support preparations for a compensation ”
“ Overall, my time at the OCC was amazing. I was thrown in the deep-end and got exposed to fascinating work, a great organisation, a high degree of community engagement and exposure to many of the internal systems governing the organisation ”
“ I had a really great experience during the entire internship. The team at WIC were really great and fun to be around as well as super supportive. I got to meet and chat with a lot of different people and have gained so much knowledge from this experience. ”
“ I had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and pterygiums. This variety has provided valuable experience in managing chronic and environmentally influenced conditions, enhancing my skills in ”
“ I found my overall internship experience beneficial. My internship allowed me to grow my confidence and believe in my abilities to complete the internship and future work. I was exposed to topics where I had no background in and developed a basic understanding ”
“ This internship was a great experience for me. The workplace was a positive environment as everyone was really positive and culturally appropriate. The research fellows kept me very busy (in a good way). I learnt so many valuable skills that have contributed t ”
“ The internship allowed me to experience the legal sector outside of university which allowed me to develop skills that I would not be able to learn at univeristy. The staff was welcoming and allowed me to feel comfortable. They challenged me and encouraged me ”
“ My internship had developed both my lab and community skills. In my previous internship I never got to interact with the lab component so research within that area. but being able to apply my knowledge from my biochemistry degree (since transferred) was great! ”
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.