Disclaimer Information - This program is offered and administered by external organisation, the Aurora Education Foundation. The information and timeline may be updated in accordance with their updates / advice. 

The Aurora Internship Program (Program) offers Indigenous students the valuable opportunity to develop practical skills, gain real-world experience, and build professional networks at host organisations involved in native title, community development, commerce, health, policy and research, education, science, technology, creative arts and more. Indigenous interns are placed in organisations that align with their field of study and goals, while non-Indigenous interns are placed within Indigenous-sector organisations. ​

The rewarding internship experience and the real-life application of studies has a transformative impact on participants, the organisations that Aurora supports, and the communities they serve. Recent survey results showed that 100% of interns reported the program provided meaningful work experience and enhanced their skills and knowledge, and 90% of host organisations reported they would hire an Aurora intern if a vacancy was available.​

• Current Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Pathways to undergraduate
• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework
• Higher Degree by Research
• Staff/Post-doctoral

• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

• Australian Citizen

• Merit Based

The Program will provide the following support: 

• $180/day stipend ($900/week), plus up to $3,800 for travel and accommodation if placed away from home
• Internship opportunities that align with the applicant’s academic and professional goals:
  • Summer Internship Period: November 2025 to May 2026
  • ​Placements are full time (4–6 weeks) or part-time equivalent​
  • 2–3-week micro-internships are also available​
• Access to over 100 host organisations based in metropolitan and regional areas of Australia
• Wrap-around support from the Aurora Internship team from application to internship placement and beyond​

All enabling courses, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate coursework degrees

You must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Program: 

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is a signed statement including common seal from the Aboriginal Heritage Association, Aboriginal Corporation or Land Council.
• Enrolled for study at a university or vocational institute (minimum Certificate IV) or have graduated from a degree at an Australian university.
• Have capacity to complete a four to six week full-time internship or part-time equivalent.
• Have allowed six months to have passed before undertaking a second Commonwealth funded internship.
• At the time of application, the candidate is not in receipt of funding through the Indigenous Cadetship Support initiative. (Note: Indigenous applicants currently receiving ICS funding can apply for a non-funded internship).

For information about the Program and to begin an Internship Application, please visit the Aurora Education Foundation webpage.

Please direct enquiries to:

info@aurorafoundation.com.au 

Further information on the Program and how to apply can be accessed via the FAQs page.​