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4 Days left to apply for Stepping Into…Internships!

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want to get paid, hands-on work experience in an industry that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study.

This winter, some of the members of the Australian Network on Disability (AND) are offering paid internships through the Stepping into program. Internships are currently offered in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth and across disciplines of Law, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Human Resources, Policy, Engineering, Architecture & Design, IT, Communications and Marketing .

Some of the participating organisations include:

  • ANZ Bank
  • Crown Solicitor’s Office (at the NSW department of Justice & Attorney General)
  • Henry Davis York Lawyers
  • Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
  • NSW Ombudsman
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA)
  • NSW Department of Education & Communities
  • Dept of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research, and Tertiary Education
  • Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  • Stockland

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW and CLOSE on Monday, April 29, by 5pm

To find out more about the opportunities, see the full list of internships and how to apply, visit AND’s website.

  • Look under “Apply for Stepping into… Winter 2013”
  • You can find out more about “Stepping into…” under “Information for Students”
  • You can download application form under “Apply for Stepping into… Winter 2013”

Stepping into… Winter Internships!

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want to get paid, hands-on work experience in an industry that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study.

This winter, some of the members of the Australian Network on Disability (AND) are offering paid internships through the Stepping into program. Internships are currently offered in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Some of the participating organisations include:

  • ANZ Bank
  • Crown Solicitor’s Office (at the NSW Dept of Justice & Attorney General)
  • Henry Davis York Lawyers
  • Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)
  • NSW Ombudsman
  • Reserve Bank of Australia
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA)
  • NSW Dept of Education and Communities
  • Dept of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
  • Dept Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW and CLOSES on Monday, April 29, by 5pm

To find out more about the opportunities, see the full list of internships and how to apply, visit AND’s website on the below link:

http://www.and.org.au/pages/apply-for-stepping-into…-winter-2013.html

  • Look under “Apply for Stepping into… Winter 2013”
  • You can find out more about “Stepping into…” under “Information for Students”
  • You can download application form under “Apply for Stepping into… Winter 2013”

Important:

There will be essential briefing sessions for all applicants to be considered for any of the available positions, as part of the selection process. Please refer to the details on the website.

Willing and Able?

Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Applforommunicationplease download the WAM application form, fill it out and return by email a copy
of your application to: dlu@monash.edu . You may also post, fax, or drop off the form to the
main DLU Office at Level 1, Building 55, Clayton Campus, Monash University VIC 3800; fax
number: 9905 5517. Applications close on Friday 12 April 2013.

Students registered with the Monash Disability Liaison Unit are offered a limited number of funded places for the Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program. WAM matches mentors with students with disabilities within the professional area the student is interested in.

In the twelve years WAM Program has been operating, mentees report that through their participation they have:

• gained confidence and clarity about their career direction

• valuable contacts in the professional area

• increased skills in developing their resume

• improved interview skills

• developed ideas about solving disability related challenges

Some mentees gained work-placements and others have even gained a job.

The WAM Program involves:

• an induction workshop describing what the WAM Program is all about, communication and networking skills, and ideas about disclosure of disability;

• a series of 8, one to two hour mentoring sessions in the mentor’s workplace;

• debriefing and certificate presentation event at the conclusion of the program.

How to apply:

If you are registered with the DLU and wish to apply for a funded place in the WAM

Program, please download the WAM application form, fill it out and return by email a copy

of your application to: dlu@monash.edu .

You may also post, fax, or drop off the form to the main DLU Office at Level 1, Building 55, Clayton Campus, Monash University VIC 3800;
fax number: 9905 5517.

Applications close on Friday 12 April 2013.

Stepping into… an internship with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport!

Friday, March 15th, 2013

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport is now advertising for PAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS for this winter. All placements will be in the nation’s capital, Canberra, and place you in the advantageous position of working directly with experts in policy development, corporate support,  infrastructure investment and much more.

All DLU students in Mathematics, Statistics, IT, Law, Policy, Commerce, Arts, Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Applications close on MARCH 22ND – so, quick sticks!

Check out the Stepping into… website for more details and application forms.

Stepping into… a paid internship with ANZ – Winter 2013

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want to get paid, hands-on work experience in an industry that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study.

This winter, ANZ Bank are working with the Australian Network on Disability (AND), offering paid internships across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth through their ANZ Institutional Internships – Abilities Program

ANZ are looking for talented Commerce, Banking, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Science or Law students.
A double or master’s degree is desirable, but not essential.

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW and CLOSE on Thursday, March 28, by 5pm

To find out more about the opportunities at ANZ how to apply as well as information on other internship opportunities, visit AND’s website.

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