We work very closely with APR Intern to increase the knowledge of internships and the opportunities available to HDR students (and their supervisors). Many placements can be undertaken through the APR Intern program, but that is not the only avenue. The Graduate Research Academy can provide advice and support in setting up any placement.

The majority of placements are funded – students receive $3000 per month (APR Intern) but this can vary for other programs and individual internships.

Placements can take place during candidature or while the thesis is under examination.

No. Many of the skills students need to undertake an internship are transferable. Many internship projects can be translated or transferred across similar disciplines.

No. Placements are a valuable learning experience for all students. Students can learn from industry specialists and contribute to real world problems while gaining various transferable skills.

The advertised starting date of an internship is an approximation (and is usually flexible) so please apply.

The advertised research brief is rough and (can normally) be shaped or shifted in consultation with the industry partner. If the topic is of any interest, please apply.

No. Supervisors can engage their own industry partner allowing them to align with their area of research interest or focus.

Internships can be paused to accommodate conferences or periods of data collection e.g. 4 month internship taken over 5 months. If the dates roughly match, please contact us or apply.

In many internships, but not in all cases, the location can be flexible (typically 80% is conducted on site but this can be negotiated to a minimum of 50% on site, 50% on campus).