Internships
Internships can provide you with an opportunity to gain real-world experience in a work place as part of your degree program. These internships assist in developing your employability and job readiness in terms of team work, verbal and written communication, workplace research and problem-solving skills.
One of the key differences of an internship with the ANU Green team is the independent, research-led experience you receive, allowing you to make a unique contribution to this vital ANU program. We will work with you to design and develop the project a project that balances the need of the program with the skills and experiences that are a priority for your future career. This is a new and growing space across Australia and the globe, so you will have the opportunity to work on emerging ideas and methods in sustainability, climate adaptation and the energy transition. We currently support internships from the College of Business and Economics Internship Program (undergraduate and postgraduate), and the Australian National Internships Program. We can also work with you and ANU staff to facilitate internships in other parts of the University.
Curious about the types of projects that might be available? Find out more on our project ideas page.
CBEA3070 / CBEA6070 College of Business and Economics Internship Program
Open to students enrolled in an ANU BE academic program. The CBE Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain real-world experience through a workplace project of 120 hours (for 6 units) or 240 hours (for 12 units), approximately 12 or 24 hours per week over 10 weeks. The program also includes 5 practical workshops throughout the semester to prepare students for their internships and future careers. The internship project has a strong focus on developing students' employability in terms of their teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills. Each intern will show evidence of competencies and skills acquired through close working relationships and collaboration with professional colleagues, a workplace supervisor and academic advisor. Every individual intern will be supported by the BE Careers and Student Employability team including Course Convenor, Tutor, Career consultants, and Program Coordinator.
Australian National Internships Program
Experience the heart of Australian policy-making and politics through a research project with the Australian National Internships Program. ANIP internships are open to current undergraduate and postgraduate students from all academic disciplines. ANIP is the only university program that offers Commonwealth Parliamentary Internships to students from across Australia. Interns are based in the offices of MPs and Senators and engage with a range of activities that shape national policy making. ANU students can also undertake ANIP internships with the ACT Legislative Assembly, Government agencies, Diplomatic Missions, NGOs and Think-tanks. Placements are for one, two or four days per week and the ANIP course includes workshops on policy research and professional skills.
Student internship projects
| Project name | Project description | Project status |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Adaptation at the Australian National University
| Zoe's report explores the University's opportunity to take a leadership position in climate risk assessment and adaptation planning in Australia's tertiary sector. Read (PDF, 678 KB) the full report. | Complete |
| Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Biodiversity Co-benefits for ANU-Connected Carbon Removal
| Akari's report outlines frameworks for assessing the biodiversity co-benefits of carbon removal projects for the ANU Below Zero Program. Read the full report (PDF, 1,106 KB). | Complete |
| Building Sustainable Heat Infrastructure - Mapping Funding Strategies for The Australian National University’s Electrified District Energy Hubs
| Fawwad's report establishes an evaluation framework for potential funding strategies for sustainable heat infrastructure at the University. Read the full report (PDF, 346 KB). | Complete |
| Sustainability Reporting In Universities
| Erin Upfold explores the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System as potential sustainability frameworks that may better place the University to measure and report on its environmental, social and governance impacts. Erin recommends the STARS framework is most suited to the University given its widespread use internationally and specific design for universities. Read the full report (PDF, 1,941 KB). | Complete |
| Corporate Sustainability/ESG Frameworks
| Yuchen Liu developed proposed an ESG reporting method. Read the full report (PDF, 297 KB). | Complete |
| HR Levers for Travel Behaviour Change
| Nick Warren-Smith reviewed University policies and resources to identify areas where travel behaviour may be influenced without sacrificing opportunities for staff and the core missions of the University. Read the full report (PDF, 510 KB). | Complete |
| Carbon Credit Market Assessment
| Tom Adams investigated the viability of several short-term offsetting strategies for the University, using qualitative analysis to identify and contrast potential approaches to reaching net zero emissions. Read the full report (PDF, 684 KB) | Complete |
| Pathways towards ANU Below Zero: A review of behavioural change, waste management, and carbon sequestration
| A critical literature review was performed to evaluate behavioural change and waste management and carbon sequestration strategies in universities such as the University of Cambridge, and organisations of Blue Planet. This evaluation highlighted 11 principles contributing to universities’ success in behavioural change and waste management strategies to reduce carbon emissions which may be beneficial for consideration by ANU Below Zero. Four enabling environments were identified for effective carbon sequestration: long-term commitment, research funding, alignment with circular economy policies, and carbon accounting mechanisms. Read the full report (PDF, 833 KB). | Complete |
| Soft Plastic Audit at an ANU hall of residence
| An ANU undergraduate decided to do an "at home exchange" after COVID-19 postponed her exchange to Canada. Laura moved into Fenner Hall on the ANU campus and decided to conduct an audit of the soft plastics her fellow residents were using and then disposing. Read how Laura went with collecting, storing and weighing the mountains of soft plastics as well as her conclusions around corporate responsibility to increase awareness of how to dispose of these refuse items. Read the full report. | Complete |