APR.Intern is Australia’s only all-sector all-discipline PhD internship program, transforming Australian businesses through short-term 3-5 month university research collaborations. Due to increased demand from APR.Intern’s industry partners, any Domestic PhD student, currently enrolled at an Australian university, may submit an expression of interest for a placement.

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Food insecurity is known to be an issue impacting on university students with 1 in 7 university students experiencing food insecurity, according to Universities Australia 2017 report. Our team seeks an intern to assist in gathering data on food insecurity of students at ANU in order to properly understand the situation, ensure students have an understanding of the current support available to them and implement appropriate new support mechanisms as required.

Psychology, Science communication

As the market leader in the nation’s $2.1 billion GIS industry, Esri Australia uses the world’s most advanced mapping and analytics technology to identify opportunities and solve challenges. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to real world projects while receiving mentoring from our experienced experts. You’ll also be in a position to build your skills using the ArcGIS platform and have a front row seat to how GIS technology is making a difference in some of the country’s most important initiatives.

Environment & sustainability

The Australian Academy of Science manages the participation of outstanding Australian and Australia-based early-career researchers in the annual meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany. The Academy is seeking a high-achieving undergraduate or postgraduate student to undertake a stakeholder engagement internship under the guidance of the experienced National Committees section.

Science communication

An exciting opportunity is available for a Geography, Environmental Science, Survey or GIS undergraduate to join Evoenergy’s Vegetation and Inspection team. The successful candidate will required to undertake a study to investigate and report on viable technology and solutions to improve vegetation inspection on Evoenergy’s overhead electrical network.

Environment & sustainability

Our Foundations Week allows you to explore the endless career possibilities offered at KPMG. The program is a 2-hour insight session designed to provide you with the knowledge to make the right career choices. Foundations Week will be open to students from any degree discipline and is a great opportunity for you to get the chance to find out more about what we do, the different career choices available and how to nail your application to our Graduate and Vacation programs.

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Conservation Assessment of Bushfire Affected Species - this is an opportunity to work within the Australian Government and see how conservation science is applied in the regulatory context. The internships available are primarily desk-based research on species affected by the bushfires.

Biology, Environment & sustainability, Medicine

Research and develop a robotic assistive device to revolutionise dentristy - Dentroid Technologies (originally Emudent Technologies) is a Canberra based start-up developing a robotic surgical assistance device for dentists. Dentroid requires the help of a hands-on researcher to assist in developing the next prototype.

Engineering / IT, Mathematics