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Hospitality, Tourism, Sports, and Recreation Internships - Internships or Research
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Hospitality, Tourism, Sports, Recreation Overview
Intern in Any Area of Hospitality, Tourism, Sports, or Recreation Across Australia or New Zealand
Location: Any City in Australia or New Zealand
Australians and New Zealanders love their sport and recreation time. Students majoring in hospitality, tourism, sports, and recreation can find a multitude of internship opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. AustraLearn can place students with city government offices, parks, restaurants, hotels, resorts, fitness clubs, and tour companies. Interns gain experience in management, marketing, tour operations, program development, fitness training, coaching, surveying, tourism development, and customer service.
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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Coaching - Professional Basketball
Coaching Internship with Professional Basketball Team in New Zealand
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
This team is the first professional basketball team outside of Australia to join the Australian National Basketball League. The Australian national Basketball League is Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. There are currently 10 teams in the league, with teams in four capital cities Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, as well as regional centers Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast and Wollongong, plus New Zealand.
This internship will offer you the ability to gain valuable coaching experience. You will assist with athlete development, including on-court trainings, statistical review, video editing of games, pre-game preparation, and game night duties. You will also have the opportunity to experience other workings of a professional basketball team. You will assist with organizing game night entertainment and the pre-season launch. You can also expect administrative duties such as making changes to the website, maintaining social network sites, and assisting with merchandising procedures.
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Basketball Administration and Coaching
Coaching and Administration Internship with Community Basketball Association
Location: Manukau City, New Zealand
This internship is with the organisation of choice in the provision of an elite sporting culture for basketball development progression and recognition. They are characterised by their integrated development programs and resource mechanisms, supported by sound sports management practices that are innovative and proactive. This organization is located in a suburb or Auckland and they admister a variety of league levels throughout the area.
Throughout your internship, you will have a variety of coaching, development, and administrative duties within the organization. You will largely work with the Coach and Referee Development officer who will also help you contribute to player development. Administratively, you will also help with league management and financial recording for the organization.
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Sports Management
Coaching Internship with In-Line Hockey Club
Location: Upper Hutt City, North Island, New Zealand
This placement is with an in-line hockey club/team that was established in 1998. In-line hockey is one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand. The hockey club offers In-line hockey sports activities, training and competition. Interns will have an opportunity to get experience in the following areas: school visits, preparation of rink activities, writing reports, community liaising with local authorities and regional sports teams, coaching inline hockey, assisting coaches, designing and leading fitness and training activities, planning and executing weekend long hockey camps, sports promotion, developing drills for age group sessions, and designing training session plans. Required skills: Applicants must know how to play hockey or have a very strong interest in hockey (ice hockey knowledge preferred), In-Line Hockey knowledge, organized, computer skills and knowledge (Microsoft Office), and excellent communicator. Because the times of operation involve weekends and evening, interns should expect to have random schedules with days off potentially being during the week and some evening work.
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Recreation Management
Recreation Activity Planning Internship with Local Community
Location: Upper Hutt, North Island, New Zealand
The students will be asked to design and implement a community event or program, and plan for the evaluation of the event or program. This position will require liaising with community sports clubs and providers, and will be supported by the Active Clubs Coordinator. The event is likely to take the form of a sports club expo. The program will be aimed at getting people more active by arranging and leading physical activity and health related sessions to members of the public. The program will involve assessing research options and community capability before designing and delivering a six week pilot program to improve health outcomes.
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Chiropractic Research
Sport Science Research Internship with Chiropractic School
Location: Perth, Australia
This University has over 10,000 students and 1200 staff spread over three campuses in Perth, Western Australia. The Chiropractic program has about 300 undergraduates. The sports science degree nested within the School of Chiropractic commenced in 2008 and has about 50 students in its first enrollment.
The intern will be a Clinical Research Intern. This is an opportunity to gain clinical research experience in the School of Chiropractic and Sports Science. The experience will involve learning about how various types of research on humans is conducted. This includes randomized clinical trials, outcomes studies, and literature reviews. The research within the School is designed around answering research questions that involve human health and suffering. The research is designed to improve the human condition particularly in areas related to the human frame. The Intern will explore and participate in various pieces of research within the School. This may include sitting in on tutorials about research, understanding the plans of research underway and assisting in the conduct of that research.
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Eco-Tourism
Tourism Internship with Eco-Friendly Great Barrier Reef Tour Company
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Intern will be working on a 25 meter sailing catamaran conducting daily trips to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns . The boat has two destinations. The first is on the Outer Barrier Reef, where the activities are scuba diving (intro and certified), snorkeling and glass bottom boat tours. The second destination is Michaelams Cay, a world famous bird sanctuary host to over 20,000 marine birds. This company has one of the few rare permits which allows passengers access to the beach to get close to the birds. The company is locally owned, has represented the state of Queensland in the Australian Tourism Awards for the last four years, and has Advanced Eco-tourism certification. It employs a part-time Harvard educated consultant marine biologist to monitor it's interpretative programs, and encourages high levels of interaction between crew and passengers.
Interns will observe the snorkel and nature briefs to the passengers, guide them in the water, provide bird tours on the sand cay, as well as have an opportunity to produce new material for the boat, assess our interpretative work and assist us in making improvements. Interns will learn what it is like to work on a busy boat, in a large marine park, with tourists from around the world. Additionally, all interns will be exposed to customer service skills, best environmental practice, issues with compliance, and marine park management. The work environment is supportive and interns will have opportunities to scuba dive, snorkel and get involved in the whole tourism experience.
*Applicants applying for this position must agree to pay an extra insurance rate AUD $208.73. This insurance is required to enable you to work on the boat (out at sea).
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Exercise Science
Sports Science Research Internship
Location: Newcastle, Australia
This internship is with the sports science research department of a major Australian public unversity. You will gain experience in exercise fitness testing, injury monitoring, and data processing as part of ongoing research projects. You should expect to work on projects to: evaluate the risk of injury in team sports, determine evidence to recommend running shoes, and determine if nutritional supplements alter the cytokine responses to excersise. The experience would vary depending on the precise stage the research group is at in each project, but a variety of experiences would be provided.
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Exercise Science - Perth
University Based Excercise Science Research Internship
Location: Perth, Australia
With a student population of over 15,000 including 3,000 international students this is a dynamic, modern university with a national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and student satisfaction. With this internship, you will work on the development of a taping/strapping manual for students; developing practicum links with area sport and recreational organizations/teams for the sports science students; research assistant (lit search, data entry and organization); assisting at sporting events with chiropractic students (unsure what is planned at the moment for those months if any); developing an injury rehab manual for sport/activity related injuries.
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Exercise Physiology - Perth
Exercise Physiology Internship with Australian University
Location: Perth, Australia
With a student population of over 15,000 including 3,000 international students this is a dynamic, modern university with a national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and student satisfaction. The specific aims of this internship are to provide you both research and teaching experiences within the field of Exercise Physiology. You will be able to assist in the instruction of classes in the areas of strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, or rehabilitation. The research aspect of this internship will be health related and will focus on investigating the positive effects of exercise in helping manage obesity, diabetes, and the regulation of appetite.
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Physiotherapy and Sports Science
Physiotherapy and Sports Science Internship with Professional Basketball Team
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
This team is the first professional basketball team outside of Australia to join the Australian National Basketball League. The Australian national Basketball League is Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. There are currently 10 teams in the league, with teams in four capital cities Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, as well as regional centers Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast and Wollongong, plus New Zealand.
Training starts in the pre-season with 2 trainings per day, 5 days a week for the top team. You will assist in the day to day running of the club including assisting the physio staff where required in pre-training duties and on court injury assessments. Assistance on game days at venue and during the game would also be required. This position would expose you to the full range of what is involved in running a pro sports team. In addition to the main team, there is also an Academy (under 20 years old) team that trains 5 times a week and several junior programs that you may assist with during the week.
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Sport Science
Sports Science Internship with University in Western Australia
Location: Perth, Australia
This internship is with the School of Sport Science of a major university in Perth, Western Australia. The school's aim is to further the understanding of the mechanisms and processes underlying skilled movements and the means by which they are influenced by physiological, biomechanical, psychological and social factors. They provide an environment whereby the community benefits from the translation of these highly sophisticated concepts via educational, sporting, rehabilitation and work settings.
An internship here will allow you to gain experience in teaching and researching sport science. You will assist students with anatomy, surface anatomy and functional anatomy in laboratory classes with corresponding lecture material. There will also be an opportunity to assist in coaching swimming, triathalon training, and soccer. The research component will depend on what project is going on during the dates of your internship, but you will be involved with research, data collection, and discussion of the results.
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine and Health Science Internship
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
This internship is with Australia’s peak national umbrella body for sports medicine and sports science, and is widely acknowledged overseas as the world’s leading multi-disciplinary sports medicine body. They are the peak advisory body on all medical and health issues for active people - from weekend enthusiasts of all ages through to elite level competition. The safe participation of Australians in sport and healthy physical activity at all stages of life is the primary concern for all involved with this organization. They offer information and advice on a variety of issues from government policy and funding for Sports Medicine and community activity, to sports health, gender equity, participation of the aged in sport, safe sport for children, and drug problems in sports.
This internship will require you to assist with the administration and delivery of this organization's "Safer Sport Program" and professional education events, including the Queensland State Conference. You will also assist with coordination and delivery of sports medicine coverage services for a range of sporting events, including the Australian University Sport Northern Region Games. In association with that event, you will also help with the recruitment, rostering, and training of sports trainers for the national finals for that event later in the year. You will contribute to the ongoing project of assisting individual State Sporting Organizations to develop appropriate evidence based sports injury and illness prevention and management guidelines specific and appropriate to the needs of each sport. They will also arrange for you to attend a range of sporting events and training sessions with members who are providing sports medicine services to observe firsthand the delivery of sports medicine in Australia.
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Hotel Event Sales
Sales Internship with International Hotel Chain
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This placement is with a major international hotel chain. Right in the heart of the city's famous theatres, shopping precincts, galleries, restaurants and federation square, The hotel combines stylish accommodation, luxurious facilities and intuitive service with the most commanding Melbourne address. The intern will work closely with Conference & Banquet Sales Manager to maximize all potential catering business leads. They will also actively develop existing accounts that will meet the yield objective of the hotel from these market segments and source new accounts.
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Hospitality Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing Internship with Privately Owned Hotel
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
This hotel boasts 78 Accommodation rooms, a restaurant and bar, bowling, and an entertainment centre. They have over 20 staff working 30 to 40 hours per week. They are in the resort location of Queensland on the South Island of New Zealand. With its rugged mountain landscape, the area is primarily know for adventure and ski tourism and offers activities such as boating, white water rafting, bungy jumping, mountain biking, fishing, and more to ensure guests of the hotel always have something to do. Your internship will give you exposure to all workings of a medium sized hotel. You will primarily work directly with the General Manager developing the sales and marketing plan for the hotel.
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Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning Internship with Family-Owned Island Company
Location: Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia
This placement is with a family owned wedding planning company on one of Australia's most exclusive resort islands. The intern will be responsible for office/administrative duties, including phone enquiries, processing new booking files, and creating postal correspondence. the intern will also be a supplier correspondant via email. The intern will also gain experience in client correspondence, which will include speaking with clients about availability, and product and service pricing.
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Sports Marketing
Marketing Internship with International Sporting Organization
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
With a presence in almost 200 countries throughout the world, this organization is one of the world's largest sporting organizations. They are a non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for people with an intellectual disability. Many of the participating athletes live lives of neglect and isolation, hidden away or socially excluded from full participation in schools or society. Transforming the athlete, this organization provides a gateway to empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy.
The objective of the role is to assist the State Manager to develop & support opportunities for Tasmanians with an intellectual disability who are interested in participating in sport. Job tasks will include:
- Research & prepare report on relevant sport & recreation programs provided by local councils around Tasmania
- Assist the State Manager & local Committee with the organization of the fundraising event-Sportsman’s Lunch
- Manage the content of the website.
- Coordinate the preparation and distribution of the organization's quarterly publication
- Market research & communication tasks
- Administration duties relating to the effective running of the state office
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Hosptality - Catering
Hospitality Internship with Queensland Catering Company
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Formed in 1946, this catering organization is a not-for-profit industry peak association made up of food service businesses. The were founded for the sole purpose of protecting and serving the interests of the restaurant and catering industries and the viability and profitability of its organizations.
The internship will be in the training department of this organization. Along with attending training courses yourself, you will be involved in:
- preparing student manuals
- Preparing and sending course flyers to potential participants
- Student enrollments
- Updating training calendar
- Planning new courses/training seminar
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Eco-Tourism Center
Eco-Tourism Internship at Conservation Center
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
The center where the intern will work is located approximately 20 minutes by bus/train from downtown Newcastle, is the lower Hunter Valley 's first successful wetland rehabilitation project, paving the way for three other significant wetland projects in the ensuing years. This center is modeled on and assisted by the famous Slimbridge in the UK , and is Australia 's only dedicated wetlands managed by a community organization. The complex supports a range of significant natural, social, and economic values within the 45 hectare site. These values include coastal freshwater lagoons and marshes and non-tidal freshwater forested wetlands, which provide important habitat for a diverse range of animals throughout all seasons including water birds, frogs, invertebrates and fish. Water-loving plants include sedges, rushes and various tree species such as Swamp Mahogany. The center offers a range of outdoor recreation opportunities with very easy access to high conservation value wetlands for the local community. Activities can be physical and fun, such as bushwalking and canoeing, or tranquil and contemplative, such as birdwatching. Visitors are exposed to a range of educational experiences, from interactive displays and interpretive signs to presentations, guided tours, and self-guiding brochures. Our facilities include a café, giftshop, bushwalking trails, boardwalks, observation decks and much more. This center has been dedicated to wetland education since its inception and has made a substantial contribution to wetland conservation at the local, state and national levels. Education programs and services aim to promote wetland values, conservation and sustainable ecosystem management through communication, education and public awareness.
Education values include: promoting wetland values through communication, education and public awareness demonstrating sustainable wetland restoration and management community capacity-building in wise use of wetlands demonstrating sustainable wetland -based Recreation providing a venue for wetland-related community organizations Interns will assist to protect and enhance the center's natural values. The site provides a range of important ecological processes that help maintain sustainability in Newcastle . Through thought, observation, and participation, this program allows the intern the gain exposure to the level of care, maintenance dedication required to support a wildlife environment and its inhabitants.
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Water Sport Tourism Management
Tourism Management Internship with Adventure Water Sport Organization
Location: Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
This internship gives you the opportunity to get experience with a young, vibrant water sport tourism company operating out of a popular resort on Moreton Island. They primarily offer water base tours such as jet ski, kayak, and fish feeding tours. They offer programs for adults and also have a kids club to provide fun for their younger guests.
With this internship, you will be asked to assist with all the job tasks associated with running a water sports company. You will be required to work with customers and organize bookings, assist with the kids club, and coordinate tours and times for guests. You will assist with loading and cleaning kayaks and jet skis and help pack up at the end of the day. Great customer service, a love for the outdoors, and an ability to work unsupervised at some times will greatly benefit you in this position.
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Tourism Research
Market Research Internship with Tourism Organization
Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
This is one of Queensland ’s fourteen membership based Regional Tourism Organizations and is recognized as the peak tourism organization for the Capricorn region within Central Queensland . Under the direction of the Projects Manager, the intern will conduct a series of product audits and surveys amongst tourism operators and visitors across the Capricorn Region. Tasks will include survey preparation and design, data collection and data entry, and market segmentation.
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Assistant Sports Coordinator
Sports Programming Internship with New Zealand High School
Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This placement is with a high school in Wellington. The intern will assist with the school's sports coordinator to lead and manage the schools sports program. The duties will include organizing teams, supporting managers and coaches, maintaining website information, and organizing inter-class events.
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Recreation Management - Camp - New Zealand
Camp Management Internship with International Recreation Organization
Location: Wainui, South Island, New Zealand
This internship is with one of the world's largest community organizations aimed at enabling individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life. Over three-quarters of a million New Zealanders have visited this park since its conception in 1929. Groups of all kinds have appreciated the natural magic that this unique setting has to offer. Formed by volcanic activity billions of years ago, Akaroa Harbour is a geographical masterpiece home to many species of native flora and fauna, including the Hectors dolphin, one of the rarest dolphins in the world. The goal of this organization - helping to build stronger young people, families and communities - keeps the park staff focused on what is important.
During the internship, responsibilities will include: 'Linking" -acting as a host for client groups (liaise with management), working as a member of the Wainui team to plan programs, maintaining all recreational gear and equipment, delivering programs to client groups, contributing to the ongoing development of the park, promotion of holiday camps, cleaning and general maintenance tasks when needed. Aditonal responsibilities during camps will include: ensuring the well being of all campers within your care and providing a positive experience for campers through creative programming, mentoring volunteer cabin counselors.
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Tourism Management
Tourism Management Internship with Brisbane Cruise Company
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Established in 1987, this river cruise company is the oldest family-owned organization on the Brisbane River. They employ their own shipwright builders and highly trained staff and all their food is fresh and is sourced locally. They continually update and maintain their vessels and procedures, and won the 1999 Brisbane City Council prize for outstanding colonial research.
The internship will teach you many aspects of managing a tourism company. Tasks may vary and will include selling tickets at the ticket office on the pier and conducting cruises. The boats cruise day or night, mostly in the Brisbane River, with some days into Moreton Bay and 2 trips of 2 days to the Gold Coast. You will also assist with drinks, food, maintenance, galley, storeroom, and cleaning.
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Tourism Management - Wellington
Tourism Management with Wellington Company
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
In existence for 12 years, the company has a Qualmark endorsement as an approved visitor activity, and comments and feedback from guests are invariably positive. The operate a gentle safari adventure, ATVing around the South Coast of Wellington and giving spectacular views and a real sense of New Zealand grandeur. It’s a nature based tour, with professional guides, their awesome native fur seals are a guaranteed sight every day of the year. The company has recently expanded with the introduction of a new tour in October 2009 - John’s Hot Spot Tour. This tour is a new concept for Wellington – a Hop On, Hop Off tour, departing on the hour, every hour and visiting the very best attractions of Wellington.
Through the internship, your tasks would include:
- Undertaking and recording sales
- Answering the phones and emails
- Preparation of Day Sheets for driver/guides
- Summoning Drivers
- Greeting guests and issuing Boarding Passes
- Processing payments and invoices
- Marketing work
- Building relations with Wellington accommodation staff, regional tourism organizations, suppliers and customers
Tourism - River Cruise
Tourism Management Internship with Cruise Company on the Brisbane River
Location: Brisbane, Australia
This company offers nostalgic, old-fashioned river cruises aboard their paddle-cruisers. Launched in 1986 and 1988, their two paddlewheelers are each 100 feet in length and play an important part in Brisbane's riverscape. The company offers regular lunch or dinner cruises, along with group outings, holiday cruises, weddings, and custom designed or themed events.
Your internship here will give you great experience in the tourism and hospitality field. Within the ticket office, you will assist with brochures, and sales. You will also assist with the bar, deck, and gallery duties, and all other tasks associated with running a 100 foot paddlewheel tour. Tourism - Whale Watching
Tourism Internship with Gold Coast Whale Watching Company
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Established in 1987, this company has become one of Australia's best whale watching tour companies. They have extensive coastal and broadwater experience and believe strongly in the preservation and education of the ocean and the plants and animals that live within it. They conduct numerous tours and strive to protect the ocean and its inhabitants in harmony with educational awareness and lifelong learning. The company is a member of various tourism organizations such as the Whale Watch Association, the Sea Shepperd Organisation, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Eco Tourism Australia, the Charter Boat Vessel Association, Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) and Gold Coast Tourism.
The internship will offer you a unique chance to gain experience in all aspects of running a whale watching tour. You will perform the various functions for completing a successful cruise/tour. Several job duties could include helping board passengers and assisting with souvenir and apparel sales. You will also administer morning tea, assist passengers while at sea, and help clean the vessel after cruises.
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Tourism - Scuba Diving
Tourism Internship with Dive Company
Location: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Australia
This dive company was originally founded just down the coast, in Brisbane in 1979. They are an SSI Platinum Training Center. They offer a wide variety of dive options and specialize in SCUBA training. They also offer dives at 4 different reefs in the area, shark diving, and exploration of the ex warship HMAS Brisbane, one of the world's leading artificial reefs.
As an intern, you will be involved with a number of duties associated with owning a dive/tour company. You will administer sales for retail items, travel, and trips, and assist with general office administration. Other duties will include:
- Purchasing
- Ordering supplies
- Organising dive trips
- Handling shark dive inquiries
- Assembly and disassembly of dive equipment
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Recreation and Tourism Marketing
Marketing Internship with Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Organization
Location: Brisbane, Australia
This organizations is passionate about adventure and outdoor recreation in the heart of Brisbane. They encourage people to adventure out with others and have fun while actively participating in outdoor life. Their activities and tours are challenging and designed for self development and as an introduction to adventure sport and the natural environment and beauty of Brisbane. Located on Kangaroo Point, they also deliver functions, weddings and events from a location boasting Brisbane's best views of the City, the Brisbane River and the Botanical Gardens.
With this internship, you will assist with a variety of tasks associated with organizing event and functions and contribute to specific marketing projects, including internet marketing. You will gain experience in assisting with outdoor adventure tours and products and daily set up and pack down. Customer service and communication will also be key as you participate in daily managerial meetings to learn the basic day-to-day operations of a tourism and recreation company.
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Tourism - Resort Management
Management internship with Auckland Resort
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
This internship is with a 152-unit self contained complex. Options include permanent, rental, and short stay vacation use. This resort contains 1-3 bedroom units located on Orewa Beach, just minutes from central Auckland. Other resort amenities include a pool, spa, sauna, gym, rooftop garden, cafe, and shops. The region also features golf courses, beaches, thermal springs, and vineyards.
This internship will give you exposure to all management functions of a multi-owner large resort building. You will work with all different departments within the organization, including management, housekeeping, maintenance, and reception. You will assist with marketing and organization of activities for all guests and also contribute to the accounting and wages staff.
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Sports Marketing
Marketing and Communications Internship
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
This organization is the national body for track and field, cross country, road running and walking. It is in its 122nd year of existence and its main responsibilities are to provide administrative services and support to the eleven regional centres, affiliated bodies, clubs, schools and individuals; liaise with government agencies; work with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) on the selection and preparation of athletes for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games; provide representatives and disseminate information from international organizations such as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Oceania Athletics Association (OAA); and provide coaching support and expertise for coaches and athletes.
This internship will give you experience working with a national sporting authority. You will be asked to perform various marketing and communications duties to further the sport of Athletics (track and field and cross country) within New Zealand. You will be responsible for designing and updating the organization's website and also have the opportunity to write and press releases. You will also liaise with New Zealand's high performance athletes in order to complete various marketing and telecommunications projects.
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Custom Date Internship
Design an Internship to Meet Your Specific Needs
Location: Any city in Australia or New Zealand
Custom Date Internship placements are available for students 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, applicants should detail the type of internship that they are seeking and their desired start and end dates. The success rate of these placements is very high, and students 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 the desired internship start date. AustraLearn will try to match up these dates as closely as possible, but we suggest that the applicants 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 designed 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 designed 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.
Advice From The Coordinator:
International internships look incredibly impressive on your resume, especially when they’re the type of quality placement that AustraLearn provides. Interns get practical experience in their chosen field and are not subject to the busy work that many employers request when they know they have free labor. The integrity of the program is never compromised and students gain a wealth of cultural and professional knowledge; knowledge that is very marketable when they begin their career. Internships are an excellent option for students looking to get both work and international experience at the same time and at an affordable price. |
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A word from our alumni
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“My internship at Basketball Australia is awesome. It’s not every day that you can tell your friends and family about how you interviewed a national star today, or how you helped run a media conference for the Olympic team yesterday. With the nicest staff you can imagine, this internship is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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PDAC Internship Program
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