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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:
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)

I wanted to expand my understanding of native title as well as explore career options outside of commercial law. As a Traditional Owner and member of a PBC in t...


Sector/s:
Indigenous Corporations
Steam/s:
Society and Culture (Legal)
Location/s:
Broome
Host org:
Kimberley Land Council (KLC)

The internship had a profound impact on my studies, knowledge and skills. I attended meetings, participated in workshops and conducted my own project. The oppor...


Sector/s:
Health/Medical Services
Steam/s:
Health
Location/s:
Melbourne
Host org:
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PeterMac)

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.