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The internship has been invaluable experience. This has not only increased my confidence and ability as a paramedic, but also as a person. The confidence I have...


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

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

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)

As a First Nations Artist, understanding and appreciating the operations, tasks and people of the company were key tasks. As a singer/songwriter, existing APRA ...


Sector/s:
Arts and Culture
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Sydney
Host org:
APRA AMCOS National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (APRA AMCOS)

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

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)

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:
Creative Arts
Society and Culture (Social Science)
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:
Health
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Education
Management and Commerce
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:
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Health
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:
Health
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Canberra
Host org:
Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA)

My internship began after I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations. I was based in the State Library of Western Australi...


Sector/s:
Government Agencies
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Perth
Host org:
Office of Minister Ken Wyatt (Ken Wyatt)

As a Torres Strait Islander person the most rewarding aspects of the internship was working in an environment where people looked, sounded and thought like me. ...


Sector/s:
Indigenous Corporations
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Society and Culture (Social Science)
Location/s:
Thursday Island
Host org:
Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council (GBK)

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.