Department of Defence Science and Technology - Industry Experience Placement (IEP) and Graduate Industry Placement (GIP) Programs

External opportunities: These internships are not automatically approved for course credit as we do not have a formal agreement with the host organisations. They are considered as self-sourced internships and if they meet the requirements for project content, learning outcomes, safety, etc they can be considered for credit.

If you negotiate a self-sourced internship, email science.internships@anu.edu.au to enquire about credit. Contact us as soon as possible so we can assess the internship requirements, and enrolment in the internship course (eg SCNC 3000) arranged for credit. Include this information in your email: Name of Host organisation; Address of Host organisation; Title of project; Description of project and your duties; Clearances required; Host Supervisor contact details: name, address, email address and phone number; Number of units; Intended session/year of internship eg. Semester 1, 2021.

Internship type

External opportunity

Credit

To be confirmed upon successful application

Level

Bachelor, Master

Projects

Applications are open for three weeks, until 19 October 2020 and are completed online on the Defence Careers website. (You must apply directly through the Defence Careers website, not through ANU.)

The IEP Program offers high-performing undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students the opportunity to satisfy a formal requirement of industry experience within a DST Division for up to 12 months. IEP students are supervised by DST staff and use skills gained at university to work on a current Defence project. The projects commence in February 2021 and duration will be determined by each students’ specific industry experience requirement.

The GIP Program offers high-performing postgraduate (Masters) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students the opportunity to satisfy their practical placement requirement. GIP students are supervised by DST staff and use skills gained at university to work on a current Defence project. The projects commence in February 2021 and duration will be determined by each students’ specific practical placement requirement.

This year there are up to 100 potential projects spread over most DST sites covering 8 research streams. Successful applicants will be engaged under an Agreement governed by the Defence Science Partnerships Deed for the duration of their placement.

Research Streams

Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Architecture Stream

Chemical, Radiological, Biological, Food Sciences Stream

Computer Sciences, IT, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Stream

Electronic / Electrical Engineering Stream

Materials Science Stream

Mathematics and Physics Stream

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (including Robotics) Stream

Psychology and Social Sciences Stream

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an IEP, the student must:

• be an Australian citizen;

• be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a tertiary institution;

• have a requirement of the degree to undertake a practical placement with industry; and

• successfully undergo a Defence security clearance.

To be eligible for a GIP, the student must:

• be an Australian citizen;

• be enrolled in a Master postgraduate degree at the University for the duration of their project; and

• successfully undergo a Defence security clearance.

Students have also been requested in their application to provide a letter of endorsement from their faculty or university advising proof of eligibility for the IEP or GIP. We have taken this step to ensure ineligible students are not disappointed. This letter of endorsement from the university should include:

Confirmation of enrolment
Course/Degree title and industry placement subject code
Required length of experience component

For further information head to the Student Opportunities page on the DST website or contact the STEM Programs Team on STEMPrograms@dst.defence.gov.au.