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KAMS is a well-established regional Aboriginal community controlled health service, founded in 1986, which provides centralised advocacy and resource support fo...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Steam/s:
Health
Host org:
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS)

One of the most rewarding aspects of my placement was experiencing a more practical side of what I’m currently studying. Studying Conservation Biology and...


Sector/s:
Indigenous Corporations
Steam/s:
Natural and Physical Sciences
Agriculture, Environmental and Related studies
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Broome
Geraldton
Perth
Host org:
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC)

As a recent Psychology graduate, the internship was my first foray into the professional world and the Indigenous sector. As an Aboriginal woman the opportunity...


Sector/s:
Law and Justice
Steam/s:
Health
Location/s:
Bourke
Moree
Mossman Mt Druitt
Sydney
Host org:
Just Reinvest NSW (JRNSW)

The internship was as opportunity for me to experience a grassroots level approach to decolonial community work. It was a privilege to work on the Our Voice pro...


Sector/s:
Community Development/ Youth Services
Steam/s:
Health
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Sydney
Host org:
Save the Children (SC)

The internship connected me with knowledgeable and driven leaders on the forefront of repatriation of Indigenous Australian Heritage. I was fortunate enough to ...


Sector/s:
Education/Training
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Canberra
Host org:
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Zac

This was an amazing learning curve as I was encouraged to step-up to the level of an industry-standard sound designer. It granted me the opportunity to develop ...


Sector/s:
Arts and Culture
Steam/s:
Creative Arts
Location/s:
Sydney
Host org:
Studio Hackett

I wanted to gain practical experience through interning with an Indigenous-led organisation that focused on environmental management. I was seeking to deepen my...


Sector/s:
Environment/Heritage
Steam/s:
Natural and Physical Sciences
Agriculture, Environmental and Related studies
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Darwin
Host org:
North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA)

Interning for the Registrations and Collections teams provided practical work experience to complement my degree. I got to work with colleagues responsible for ...


Sector/s:
Arts and Culture
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Creative Arts
Location/s:
Melbourne
Host org:
Australian Centre of Moving Image (ACMI)

The Aurora High School Program (HSP) team were really friendly and supportive through out my internship. During my internship the team faced several challenges ...


Sector/s:
Education/Training
Steam/s:
Education
Management and Commerce
Health
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Perth
Sydney
Host org:
Aurora Education Foundation (AEF)

I was fortunate to have an opportunity to undertake an internship with Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service. The practical hands on tasks I un...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Steam/s:
Health
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Adelaide
Host org:
Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service (WATTO)

During my time with AIDA I was assigned to a project of upgrading the “Guide to Medical School for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students” which was...


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

My time at SAHMRI was truly a rewarding and enjoyable experience. My favourite aspect of the internship was that my supervisor shaped my weeks around what I wa...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Steam/s:
Health
Location/s:
Adelaide
Host org:
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)

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.