Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Note: These guidelines cover graduate internships only and do not apply to any university placements
(i.e. vocational (student) placements including post-graduate).
The main aim of these best practice guidelines is to aid both the graduate and the organisation in determining whether an internship experience will be mutually beneficial.
This document should be read in conjunction with Fair Work Australia’s information regarding internships to ensure the arrangement is lawful under the Fair Work Act 2009.
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For Australia to compete in the global economy, our university graduates need to be career-ready. This means they need to be flexible, adaptive and able to apply their technical skills to real-world situations. To support the acquisition of these skills, universities offer a broad range of opportunities for students to engage with the workforce while they undertake their degree.
What is Work Integrated Learning? RMIT Sports Media Program Click here to read the full case study from RMIT. (6.6MB)
University sport offer many opportunities for students to gain valuable skills and attributes. Whether it’s as a volunteer club office bearer navigating the complexities of sporting administration or as an employee working as a lifeguard at the uni-pool these roles are invaluable. Another key area that university sport supports the principle of university education is […]
