Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Social and Community Development Internship in Australia.
 
If you are looking to generate an impact while gaining practical experience to build upon your theoretical knowledge, this internship offers the opportunity to learn from professionals in Australia’s most populous city, who work to empower, support and understand the needs of communities and diverse clients.

This program ranges from 6-24 weeks and has start dates every Monday throughout the year.

Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. For a full list of our transparent fees, check out our website.
 
Suitable for participants with no prior experience, or students and recent graduates with at least one year of relevant college/university study in a related field, such as Psychology, Education, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, International Relations, etc. Interns are required to complete a “Working With Children Check”, in addition to a submission of a regular background check. A medical check may also be required as per visa requirements (costs incurred by the participant).
 
Social & Community Development is a broad field that encompasses a wide variety of issues, so there is a range of potential placements available for interns who are interested in this career path. Such organizations have common values, dedicated to helping diverse clients and community groups, ranging in age, background, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and more.

Individual internship experiences vary, as the specific placement that you’re assigned will depend on review of your resume and your current level of studies and experience. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.

Interns should be prepared to interact with diverse cultures and demographics, and to be involved in tasks such as creating educational material and resources, assisting with programs focused on people’s wellbeing, supporting fundraising efforts, and shadowing professionals in responding to situations as they arise. In situations where counseling may take place, interns may have scope to shadow/assist local staff, provided that permission is granted by the client. Interns should not expect to be directly responsible for the care, diagnosis, or treatment of a client. Supervision may be handled by a range of staff, as teams can often be multidisciplinary.

In all cases, the first week of your experience will focus on settling in and gaining some introductory knowledge, as you will not “hit the ground running”. Rather, you should start with learning about the placement to gain an understanding of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Australia programs are available year-round, with start dates every Monday throughout the year.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website.

We match you with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations around the world that give you the opportunity to make a real contribution on high-impact projects with the support of travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Gain valuable international career experience that will boost your employability in a volatile job market.

Our experiential learning approach provides a structured and guided platform for you to think critically about your experiences on your internship. It accelerates and deepens your learning by asking self-reflective questions around the contexts, actions, and outcomes of your placement.

Academic credit is available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record partnerships with University of Montana (1-5 credits) and Warren Wilson College (6-16 credits), that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

We offer flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.
 
Apply for free: Complete an online application form via the Intern Abroad HQ website.

• Select your start date and duration: All Intern Abroad HQ programs are available year-round and you can choose to intern for durations on this program ranging from 6 to 24 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Deposit.
• Pay your Balance: This is only due 60 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 60 days before you start.