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The Aurora Internship Program granted me an opportunity to complete a four-week internship with Weenthunga Health Network. Because of the pandemic and interstat...


Sector/s:
Indigenous Corporations
Steam/s:
Health
Location/s:
Denham
Host org:
Weenthunga Health Network Organisation (WHN)

Max

During my internship, I was placed at the Moriarty Foundation and their sister company, Balarinji. My time spent at the Foundation were extremely engaging, and ...


Sector/s:
Arts and Culture
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Sydney
Host org:
Balarinji

I got to learn more about Indigenous affairs and how Indigenous people are effected by colonial actions and laws, which continue into the present legal framewor...


Sector/s:
Finance/ Commerce
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Management and Commerce
Location/s:
Canberra
Host org:
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR)

My internship was at Key Assets, an Out Of Home Care (OOHC) service provider with a particular focus on foster care and young people with a disability. I found ...


Sector/s:
Community Development/ Youth Services
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Health
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Perth
Sydney
Host org:
Key Assets

I had a great experience at NAAFLS, the organisation was very welcoming and keen to let me guide what I would like to do during the internship. I found it was a...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Darwin
Host org:
North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAAFL)

I had a positive internship experience with St John NT. The paramedic and ICP staff went above and beyond to ensure I had an enjoyable and educating time and ma...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Location/s:
Alice Springs
Host org:
St Johns Ambulance Northern Territory (SJANT)

Joe

Interning at NAAJA was an eye-opening experience into the Aboriginal justice space. I was privileged to have the chance to observe how law works in action (as o...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Darwin
Host org:
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)

I really enjoyed experiencing court and the “justice” system first hand. It was very eye opening and I feel as if I was very naive about the law. I ...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Bunbury
Host org:
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA)

I had an amazing experience and was able to meet many people throughout the AMA. I felt extremely supported and thankful for the large array of opportunities pr...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Steam/s:
Health
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Canberra
Host org:
Australian Medical Association (AMA)

My internship with Just Reinvest NSW (JRNSW) was an incredibly rewarding experience where I got to expand my skills and knowledge with a unique dynamic and comm...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Health
Location/s:
Sydney
Host org:
Just Reinvest NSW (JRNSW)

My internship was at NAAJA in Katherine NT. It gave me the opportunity to immerse myself into a new workplace entirely focused on providing culturally aware and...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Katherine
Host org:
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)

The internship with AGMP was a great experience that involved working and living in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) for 4 weeks. Throughout this time, I met new people...


Sector/s:
Community Development/ Youth Services
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Alice Springs
Darwin
Host org:
/Aboriginal Governance & Management Program (AGMP)

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.