We offer opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a health or medical research or science related field to take up a virtual Internship in the agency.
Applications for the 2025–2026 Indigenous Virtual Internship Program are now open and close Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11:30 pm AEDT.
This dynamic program offers you the chance to dive into NHMRC’s important work while enriching your academic journey with hands-on experience. The internship is available Australia wide as remote work, however candidates based in Canberra or Melbourne will have the option to work from the NHMRC office.
As an intern, you will:
- Engage directly with government processes involved in funding health and medical research
- Contribute to developing guidelines and addressing ethical challenges
- Explore how knowledge is shared and promoted across communities
- Gain a deeper understanding of public administration and accountability in action.
We’re offering a limited number of flexible virtual internships, each requiring 200 hours or more, tailored in collaboration with your supervisor to fit your schedule and goals. Jumpstart your career and make an impact with NHMRC.
To find out more please see the job description available on the NHMRC Careers portal.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s degree in a health, medical research or science related field and provide evidence to confirm that you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- Be available for approximately 200 hours from mid-November 2025 to mid-January 2026, (during the summer university break). However, there is flexibility around these timeframes.
- Submit a completed online application form with your Resume prior to the closing date and time, be an Australian citizen and be able to provide evidence of this. If successful, you will also be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
How to apply
Access the application form online via the NHMRC Careers portal.
Please provide:
- A statement of claims (max 500 words) outlining your motivation for applying to the internship. You should address how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the internship’s job specific duties and core capabilities while addressing one of the points below:
- Why are you applying and what attracted you to apply?
- What do you hope to achieve from the virtual internship at NHMRC?
- How will this internship contribute to your undergraduate or postgraduate academic journey?
- Current Resume
- Contact details of 2 referees (one who must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent)
- Evidence to confirm that you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
- Academic transcript listing results achieved in the last 12 months.
