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There are a number of different enrichment opportunities available to you that are supported by local or overseas government organisation.

Explore the options available to you, find out more about the experiences and apply.

If you need help or guidance, please contact us.
GCH Learning Experience and Academic Placements Program (GCH LEAP)
This program provides a formal approach for GCH to host students in non-clinical internships and work experience placements across the Health Service.
The program targets students in non-clinical disciplines to find opportunities within Gold Coast Health Service to learn and develop their skills within their chosen field.
Australian National Internships Program (ANIP)
Experience the heart of Australian policy-making and politics through a research project. ANIP internships are open to current undergraduate and postgraduate students from all academic disciplines.
In order to be eligible for this experience, applicants must receive credit toward their UQ degree.

Applications for Second Semester 2023 are now closed.
Applications for First Semester 2024 will open in late August and will close on 30 September 2023.
Brisbane City Council Tertiary Work Experience program
Opportunity for Brisbane-based domestic and international tertiary students in various disciplines within Brisbane City Council. Council is regularly looking for students to apply for this wonderful opportunity, send a cover letter and resume to TertiaryWorkExperience@brisbane.qld.au outlining your industry of interest, when you can commence and how many days per week you are available.
Internship opportunity with the United Nations
The United Nations internship programme internship is for a period of two to six months depending on the needs of each office. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
UQ Ventures
Learn first-hand from innovative startup communities.
Apply for a Ventures Startup Adventure, a 3-4 week learning
experience with local, regional Qld and global startup communities (virtual & in-person).
Open to all current UQ students
Join an info session and apply
Brisbane City Council 2023 International Internship Program
Open to domestic students with multicultural backgrounds, or international students from Brisbane's Sister Cities. This is an exclusive opportunity to gain four weeks of degree-related, paid work experience with local businesses aspiring to explore new opportunities.
Please stay tuned for the next round of applications.
Undergraduate Internships Programme by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Application for the 2023 Undergraduate Internships Programme is currently OPEN and closing on 31 Dec 2022.
Opportunity to gain insights into the life of a Foreign Service Officer in either the Functional and Corporate track or the Political and Economic track.
(Open to Singaporean nationals only)
Please stay tuned for the next round of applications.
German Federal Foreign Office Internships
The German Federal Foreign Office is offering internships (6 weeks to 3 months) in Germany and its missions abroad for example Rio, New York or Accra (https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/karriere/praktika/praktika-node/praktikumausland-node). In order to be eligible for this experience, applicants must receive credit toward their degree programs.
(Open to German nationals only)
Working in Queensland Module (WIQ)
This program made up of 4 modules that are designed to give you insight into working in some of Queensland's top industries. The modules will give you an understanding of the type of tasks you might be expected to undertake and the variety of diverse careers available in each industry.