Business and Law Overview
Complete a Business or Law Internship in Australia or New Zealand
Location: All Cities, Australia and New Zealand
A business internship in Australia or New Zealand is the perfect opportunity for business students, particularly those seeking an international business degree. Many of the placements that AustraLearn offers will give students experience in a range of areas in the business field. Students can expect to have duties in accounting, general business management, international business, marketing, business administration, customer relations, and finance.
*If you are specifically interested in a marketing internship, follow the link to review some of our past job placements
Law placements are the ideal way for pre-law students to gain experience in law before starting a law degree program. In the past, AustraLearn has placed students in internships at law firms and with non-profits that focus on specific areas of law. Various projects that students have participated in include legal case research, law research, courtroom observation, legal assistance programs, and child protection law.
Please see the current available placements in the navigation items on the left of this page. However, if none of those placements fit what you are looking for, just let us know and we will find one that does. During the application, you will write a cover letter that includes your goals and interests for your internship. Your AustraLearn Internship Coordinator will then work with you to match up your learning goals and interests with the best available internship placement.
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Business Administration - Networking Organization
Administration Internship with Women's Business Networking Organization
Location: Sydney, Australia
This networking organization serves women in business by raising their profile, contributing to the achievement of their goals, and by providing exposure to a diverse range of successful business models. Their goal is to cater to the needs of a widespread number of businesswomen by offering a comprehensive range of personal and business development and networking opportunities.
You will administer memberships, process inquiries, sales, and applications. In addition, you will do data entry, database, and website management. You will also help with event management, administration, and coordination.
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Economics
Economics Internship with Research Organization in Australia's Capital City
Location: Canberra, Australia
This economics internship is with Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. Their role is to deliver great science and innovative solutions for industry, society and the environment. They work on new ways to improve quality of life, as well as economic and social performance of a number of industry sectors through research and development. The goal of the Policy and Economic Research Unit is to conduct world class science that integrates socio-economic and environmental science to deliver practical and cost effective solutions for natural resource management and policy.
You will work with a supervisor to research decisions aiding processes such as Deliberative Multi-Criteria Evaluation that involves interaction with stakeholder groups using a Citizen's Jury Deliberative approach combined with decision aiding multi-criteria evaluation software. This process is an integrative method that brings together economic, social, and environmental values in order to make informed and acceptable economic decisions about environmental and natural resource management policy.
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Economic Policy Research
Governmental Economic Research Internship
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
This economic research internship is with an independent research institution associated with the School of Government in New Zealand's capital city. The organization is leading a series of applied public policy projects. The project that you will be working on is researching organizational economic performance measurement and management.
Your role will be to assist the project manager on undertaking required financial and economic research on outstanding organizational or public policy issues. You will also assist with the design and oversee the implementation of a series of public engagements on the project's findings and policy implications proposed for the time of your internship and assist with any other details required for the project.
The School of Government is always starting new research projects, so different opportunities will continue to present themselves. One such project is the "State of the State" project designed to create a robust, accessible, challenging overview of the critical drivers, trends, issues and opportunities facing the NZ public sector over the next 10-20 years. The project will address the ways in which the public sector should prepare in the coming years to meet those challenges and opportunities.
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Business Communications
Business Internship with B2B Marketing Firm
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
The internship placement is with a high profile marketing firm located in Newcastle. Their specialty is business to business marketing, and they develop innovative programs to differentiate their clients' business from the competition. They are wholly owned Australian private company that has been operating for sixteen years. The company has three specialties: business communications, business research, and business publications. They operate on a national client base that includes professional associations, technology companies, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, engineering organizations, and land development companies.
You will take an active role in the practical development of market communications. You may also be assigned a special project for the duration of the internship. Through a high level of observation, you will also be exposed to a broad range of marketing boutique activities. You will likely be involved in developing and maintaining a website, as well as the production of a magazine. Event coordination is another possible focus of the placement. Overall, you will gain invaluable insights and expertise in all facets of marketing activity. You should be able to develop their marketing skills, business knowledge, and creativity skills that are applicable to real life.
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Human Resources - Sydney
Human Resources Internship
Location: Sydney, Australia
One of the world's largest providers of human resource solutions, this organization sources, screens and selects mid-level professional, technical and managerial talent for contract, consulting, and direct hire roles. They have partnered with clients to maximize the return on their investment in people across the employment life cycle.
Job tasks with this organization will include:
- Observation and participation as appropriate in Psychometric test administration, scoring and candidate care.
- Observation and participation as appropriate in Career Transition Management Centre Activities
- Participation in ad hoc projects, such as data analysis, group test administration, and role plays.
- Opportunity to establish networks within the Organizational Psychology field.
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Human Resources - New Zealand
Human Resources Internship
Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This placement is with a non-political, non-sectarian development agency that delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide. You will update and complete a new employee manual, improve the process for the new employee orientation and re-orientation for old staff about various HR/Admin processes, and work on a list with staff capacities and roles to help staff determine who to go to for different needs.
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Human Resources - Event Management
Human Resources Internship with Event Management Company
Location: Melbourne, Australia
This internship offers human resource experience with Australia’s premier cultural event management company. Their team is respected and renowned within the event and entertainment industry and is supported by a wealth of local and international experience.
You will be responsible for a variety of staffing matters including recruitment, wages and entitlements, and staff training. Specific tasks may include:
- Conduct analysis to determine staffing numbers required
- Analyze the skills and qualities required for each particular job and develop job descriptions and duty statements
- Advertise staff vacancies, assess applications, interview applicants, give selection tests, prepare reports, and make recommendations to management about staff appointments
- Maintain the personal records of employees
- Provide advice and information to management and employees on personnel policies and procedures
- Advise employees on work matters, career development, personal problems, and industrial matters
- take part in enterprise bargaining talks where employees, management, and unions discuss the development of arrangements and conditions (e.g. pay and hours of work)
*This internship may require work on weekends and after regular business hours.
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Finance
Finance Internship
Location: Sydney, Australia
This organization has existed for over 120 years providing financial services to the Australian community. There are over 1000 employees throughout Australia with the main office in Sydney. There are a number of divisions in the company and this role is within the Corporate Trust area.
The primary function of your internship is making payments through bank systems as Trustee/Custodian for external clients. You will work with a volume of payments for area of approx 25,000 for approx $25 billion.
The role will require data entry across various bank systems and the need to make payments with strict deadlines and minimal errors. You will gain experience within the Financial, Accounting and Group Reporting Team. Your duties will include reconciliations, reporting and financial analysis.
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Finance and Communications
Finance and Communications Internship with Economic Advocacy Center
Location: Melbourne, Australia
This internship is with an economic advocacy study center at a major Australian university. The center was established to promote strategic, economic, social and educational objectives of Australia, the state of Victoria, and the university itself throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The center also manages training programs, conferences and symposia on issues related to the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.
Your internship duties will be to: 1) Assist with the logistics and event management for finance programs and conferences, 2) Assist with accounting and procedures for centre and training programs and 3) Prepare reports and research on finance related issues and policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Finance - New Zealand
Finance Internship with Local Government in Suburbs of New Zealand's Capital
Location: Upper Hutt, North Island, New Zealand
This internship is with the city council of a community in suburban Wellington. The city has a population of 38,500 and the council aims to make the city a great place to live for all of them. The finance team of the council administers the rates taxed by the city and also carries out the corporate financial functions.
You will undertake a number of finance projects which could include Excel reporting, integrating data into quarterly and annual reports, and development of the financial component of asset management plans. The opportunity would suit an individual with a high level of skill in excel and an interest in the audit side of accounting and systems work.
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Advertising
Advertising Internship with Sydney Agency
Location: Sydney, Australia
This advertising agency specializes in brand and visual communications and has been assisting its customers since 2003. They work with clients in the corporate, government, and retail sectors to create a broad range of print and digital communications. They currently employ 16 full-time staff including account managers, graphic designers, and production personnel.
An internship here will allow you to experience all aspects of an advertising agency. You will attend briefings between the client and the account service team. After the briefing, you will then meet with the creative team to develop concepts for the project. Finally, you will present those concepts to the client for approval. Once the idea has been finalized, you will also contribute to the execution of the project and the finalization of the artwork.
*Please note that more examples of advertising internships can be found at our communications and marketing pages.
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Advertising - Account Management
Advertising Internship with Large International Agency
Location: Adelaide, Australia
The "Most Awarded Agency Network in the World" (as named by the Gunn Report) offers you a great opportunity to gain experience in advertising account management. This agency is the largest communications company operating in Australia and New Zealand. Now open for over 50 years, the Adelaide office has 49 staff members who work across the disciplines of account management, creative, design, finished artwork, print production, TV and radio production, direct marketing and digital.
With this placement, you will be given responsibility for specific projects that will require research, strategy development, general administration, and project management. You will be required to liaise internally with an account management supervisor and with the other departments in the agency. You will also have direct client access and gain an overall understanding of each department and how they operate in the development, production, and dispatch of print and air media commercials.
*Please not that more examples of advertising internships can be found at our communications and marketing pages.
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Business Research
Research and Adminstration Internship in the Aviation Industry
Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This company undertakes research, provides advice, and participates in industry forums in respect of matters to do with the efficient functioning and operation of the civil aviation industry. An example of this would be writing submissions to the Civil Aviation Authority on behalf of industry groups.
As an intern, you'll provide secretarial and administrative services to particular operating divisions of the company. These divisions are Engineering, Helicopter Operators, Air Transport Operators, Flight Training Operators, Air Ambulance and Rescue Operators, Agricultural Aviation Operators, Education, and Research. You'll also provide office and administrative support to the Office Manager and attend relevant industry meetings/conferences as required. Through this placement, you'll gain an extensive understanding for the aviation industry.
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Regional Planning and Development
Regional Planning and Development Internship with Independant Consultancy
Location: Newcastle, Australia
This is an independent consultancy offering contemporary practices in town planning, engineering, traffic management, and environmental planning. They provide a range of services to architects, designers, builders, homeowners, and businesses, delivered by a team of planners that’s PIA certified and skilled in all aspects of strategic and statutory planning.
The intern will undertake site analysis, planning policy reviews, report writing, environmental assessments, liaison with council and other statutory agencies, and Development Application co-ordination.
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Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Merchandising Internship with New Zealand Department Store
Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
This is a privately owned retail business with a growing department store in Christchurch. They also operate a retail business through a nationwide mail order catalog and web site operations. It employs over 500 people and maintains its traditions of service and quality, while moving abreast of the fashions and times.
You will gain experience and training in buying, stock control, merchandising, display, and shop floor sales. The shop floor experience will include selling and stocking ladies fashion across our vast range of brands and concepts. This will include fashion accessories and possibly lingerie and ladies shoes. Depending upon timing there may also be the opportunity to plan promotions and fashion shows. The buying experience would be first hand with the buyer and then following the order through the buyer’s assistant into the procurement process. The merchandising and display experience would include merchandising stock on the shop floor, working stock for the catalog's layouts, and choosing stock for online shopping website and on window displays.
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Business Development
Business Development Internship for International Education Organization
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
As the largest provider of vocational education and training in Queensland, this organization delivers professional programs and training for knowledge-based industries of the future. The institute has long been one of Queensland’s leading government-funded educational centers. Their main focus is on delivering progressive, high-quality education in a wide variety of disciplines. Their educational standards are up-to-the-minute, providing industry-relevant training and giving their graduates more pathways to university and an edge in the workplace.
This internship placement is within the International Business Development Office, which oversees the recruitment of international students. The organization currently has 1,400 international students from 60 different countries including Japan , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom . You will work on developing an agent newsletter, a newsletter for enrolled students, and banners and flyers for student activities.
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Financial Advisor- Marketing
Marketing Internship with Financial Advisor
Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This is a company that has a proud history of helping people for over 120 years. Their products are distributed via professional financial advisers throughout the country to provide investment, insurance, retirement, and savings solutions to meet clients' needs.
You will assist the marketing and brand teams in the delivery of current projects which could include sales campaigns, brand promotions, communications projects, website analysis, or customer relationship marketing activities. Responsibility for delivery of elements within the projects would be given where appropriate. A wide range of work experiences would be available.
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Finance and Management Accounting
Accounting and Finance Internship for International Automaker
Location: Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand
The Business Planning Department of this automobile company manages the planning and reporting functions with a company wide perspective. The core report for this is the company’s monthly key factor report. This is produced using a mix of tabulated financial figures, graphs, and written commentary.
The core tasks for your internship will be to assist the development of rolling finance processes and projections (automating transactions, reports, and data flows). This will likely require strong Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access skills and report writing and design. Objectives of the internship will be to build a basic understanding of the company's operations and add value through process development and automation; and assist the BP team in refining and automating processes through system development and use and data flows.
As an intern, you will gain:
- An overview of the operations in New Zealand and market/industry issues
- An understanding of large company process applied in an international context ( Japan , New Zealand , Australia , Thailand and Singapore are all key reporting and transaction locations)
- Use of enterprise system (JDEdwards) software in the organization.
The ideal applicant for this position will have a finance, management accounting, analysis, or IT focus.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing Internship with Event Management Company
Location: Melbourne, Australia
This sales and marketing internship is with Australia’s premier cultural event management company. Their team is respected and renowned within the event and entertainment industry and is supported by a wealth of local and international experience.
The internship role comprises mainly business development, sales, marketing, event management, and office administration. The main responsibilities are: account servicing activities including customer relations, bookings, event management, sales, co-ordinating marketing campaigns (including telemarketing), and liaison and co-ordination with performing artists and suppliers. Excellent presentation, negotiation, written/verbal communications skills are also necessary.
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Legal Aid
Non-Profit Children's Legal Aid Internship
Location: Sydney, Australia
This internship is with a non-profit organization that has been working with the legal and justice systems to improve the conditions and opportunities of children and young people throughout Australia.
You will assist with providing children legal advice and contacts. You may also get experience in public advocacy for children's rights.
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Web Marketing and Accounting
Accounting and Marketing Internship with Two Separate Organizations
Location: Upper Hutt, North Island, New Zealand
This placement is split between two organizations. For half of the time you will work on web marketing for a company that specializes in eco-friendly and organic products for parents and their families. You will help globally expand the company's web directory to Australia, Europe, and the United Stated. The other half of the time will be working with an accounting company to help with cash books and assisting with year end accounts. Applicants should have an interest in eco-friendly living and sustainability.
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Custom Date Placements-Australia or New Zealand
Design an Internship to Meet Your Specific Needs
Location: Any city in Australia or New Zealand
Custom Date Internship placements are available for interns who are unable to participate in one of our PDAC placements for any one of the following reasons:
- You do not meet the minimum GPA or college level requirements.
- You cannot attend the program during the pre-set PDAC dates.
- You need an internship of a duration other than 10 weeks.
AustraLearn Custom Date Internships are available in most every field of study. These one-of-a kind placements can accommodate a variety of start and end dates and program lengths of 6-26 weeks. In the required cover letter, you should detail the type of internship that you are seeking and your desired start and end dates. The success rate of these placements is very high, and participants marvel at being able to intern with organizations that most closely mirror their desired experience.
In general, it is possible to start an AustraLearn Custom Date Internship at any time; however, applications must be completed at least four months prior to your desired internship start date. AustraLearn will try to match up these dates as closely as possible, but we suggest that the you have some flexibility.
Program fees vary with the actual finalized program length. Once you have submitted your completed application with all supporting documentation, including a specific cover letter, and have paid the initial deposit, our overseas staff members in Australia and New Zealand will find an internship placement to meet your needs. Your application MUST be received at least four months prior to your intended start date.
Most aspects of the custom date internship placements are the same as the PDAC placements. For instance, housing, on-site support services, and pre-departure services are similar across both types of programs. However, the custom date internships do not include a Program Introduction because of the varying start dates for each placement. You will receive a welcome packet and an orientation phone call upon arrival in Australia or New Zealand. Additionally, custom date internship placements do not carry credit from Chapman University; however, you can often arrange credit with your home university. You will want to speak with advisors at your home university about the processes and assessments they will require.
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Fees| Program Fees | $2265.00 | | Housing | | Without Meals | $2,900.00 |
Fee IncludesPDAC Internships- Internship Fee and Academic Credit Includes: in-country development of internship opportunities, personal placement/match of student with internship opportunity, delivery of the internship by the host site as stated in the position outline, student supervision by host site, PDAC academic consultation with supervision and assessment, 6 credits of upper division academic credit from Chapman University, and all pre-departure services including assistance with visas, airline tickets, orientation, health and safety, and family consultation (as needed). Mandatory On-Site Housing and Student Support Includes: Housing for duration of program (rent only), on-site 3-day group Program Introduction on arrival including airport reception, on-going 24-hour phone student support (as needed), cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), premium ISIC card for travel/other insurance, and international health insurance. Meals will be billed at an extra cost when students are placed into accommodation that has a required or optional meal plan. Housing is arranged by the AustraLearn office and is not negotiable. Students are responsible for international travel, domestic travel to/from workplace sites, meals (where not paid in advance), immigration visa fees, and all personal costs for the period of the program as well as any extra travel while in country. Custom Designed Internships- Placement and Processing Fee - $2,702 Includes: on-site development of customized internship opportunities, personal placement/match of student with internship opportunity, delivery of the internship by the host site as stated in the position outline, student supervision by host site, customization of program dates and lengths, and all pre-departure service including assistance of visas, airline tickets, orientation, health and safety and family consultation (as needed). Mandatory On-Site Housing $1,668 USD for 6 weeks $250 for each additional week beyond 6. Fee SemesterThe fees above are valid for all internship programs commencing in or before October 2010. Fees are subject to change. Dates| All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. AustraLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| June 1 - August 13, 2010 PDAC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: February 26, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 1, 2010 | | Start Date | June 1, 2010 | | End Date | August 13, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 22 - September 03, 2010 PDAC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 22, 2010 | | Start Date | June 22, 2010 | | End Date | September 3, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 22 - August 6, 2010 PDNC Internship - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | June 22, 2010 | | Start Date | June 22, 2010 | | End Date | August 6, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| September 2010 PDAC (September 21 - December 3) - Fall | Application Deadline: June 18, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | September 21, 2010 | | Start Date | September 21, 2010 | | End Date | December 3, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| January 2011 PDAC (January 24 - April 8, 2011) - Spring | Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | January 24, 2011 | | Start Date | January 24, 2011 | | End Date | April 8, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| May 2011 PDAC (May 30 - August 12) - Summer | Application Deadline: February 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | May 30, 2011 | | Start Date | May 30, 2011 | | End Date | August 12, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 2011 PDAC (June 27 - September 9) - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | June 27, 2011 | | Start Date | June 27, 2011 | | End Date | September 9, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| June 2011 PDNC (June 27 - August 12) - Summer | Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | June 27, 2011 | | Start Date | June 27, 2011 | | End Date | August 12, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Custom Date - | Application Deadline: Varies
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| Anticipated Departure | Varies | | Start Date | Varies | | End Date | Varies | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
Entry RequirementsPDAC Internships-
2.5 GPA and must be at least a college Junior (successful completion of two full years of university level education). Must also be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the program start date.
Custom Designed Internships-
Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have graduated from high school.
Required GPA: 2.50
AustraLearn Coordinator| Name: | Barbara West | | Title: | Manager, Internship Programs | | Department: | Internships in Australia and New Zealand |
BIO:
Barbara manages the enrollment services and program facilitation of the Internship Program.
Barbara graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana with a BA in German and Geography. She studied for a year abroad in Giessen, Germany and has traveled through out the United States, Europe, Costa Rica, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong. |
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