Internships Application Form

Applications for the Summer 2023/2024 round are now CLOSED. Applications for the Winter 2024 round will OPEN on Friday 1 March and close on Sunday 14 April 2024. Before you apply, please take the time to read our Resources – FAQs page.

Please note applications will remain open year round for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Internships Application Form

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1Introduction

2Personal details

3Academic history

4Additional Information

5Referees

* indicates a required field. All documents requested are required for assessment by the Internships team and are also forwarded onto the host as a introductory portfolio. As such we encourage you to approach the process in a professional manner. Please contact the Internships team on internships@aurorafoundation.com.au if you have any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: Before proceeding please register for an account via the Indigenous Pathways Portal: https://aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/indigenous-pathways-portal/user-dashboard/ . This will enable the 'save and continue' function to work.

Personal Statement/s

Cultural Competency

The following questions will assess your understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture for the purpose of undertaking an internship within an Indigenous organisation.

I have respect for and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.*

I acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the traditional custodians of the land and waters.*

I value the lived experience and knowledge of Indigenous peoples.*

I am aware of how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience is contextualised within a history of colonisation and its ongoing impacts.*

I am aware of how my cultural standpoint and lived experience informs my actions.*

Your cultural standpoint may influence how you work with Indigenous communities. How would you address this?*

150 words max.

Motivation, Skills & Experience

What is your motivation for applying to the program?*

150 words max.

Which capabilities and skills would you like to develop?*

Select up to 5.

Which sector/s are you interested in working in?*

Select up to 3.

Review our Host organisations and determine your top 5 preferences.

Note: Please provide the hosts acronym only i.e. AEF, ATNS, PEAKS. Regional and remote internships can be quite expensive, so please consider whether this is feasible for you before making your selection. We do our best to try and match you with one of your preferences as well as your selection of capabilities and skills, however this may not always be possible as we rely on the demand from our hosts each round.

Highlight any relevant experience and/or 3 strengths or skills that you can bring to your internship.*

150 words max.

Are you interested in the possibility of a ongoing work following on from your internship, should the opportunity arise?

Yes

Curriculum Vitae (CV)*

Please upload your professional resume or CV here

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 3 MB.

Referees

Note: You will need to provide two referees and attach at least one reference letter below. If you are only attaching one reference letter it must be from the professional or academic referee.

Professional or academic referee

Title

Name*

First Last

Email*

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Phone number*

Role

If relevant

Organisation

If relevant

Please upload the reference letter from this referee here:*

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Personal or community referee

This could be a colleague, university peer, or somebody from your community (non-related).

Title

Name*

First Last

Email*

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Phone number*

Role

If relevant

Organisation

If relevant

Please upload the reference letter from this referee here:

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Internships Application Form