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 closed. Details for the 2026–2027 Internship will be available late 2026.
This dynamic program offers 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 offer 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.
More details will be made 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.
- 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.
