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HOW I LEARNED ABOUT AURORA
After graduating from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Australian Indigenous Studies I took some time off and realised two things.
After graduating from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Australian Indigenous Studies I took some time off and realised two things.
During the Winter of 2017 I was given the opportunity to undertake an Aurora Internship with the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Research Policy (CAEPR) at ANU.
The choice to apply for the Aurora Internship Program is without doubt one of the most rewarding decisions I have ever made.
As I sit down to write this report about my experiences as a participant in the Summer 2017 Aurora Internship program, I realise that I am proud of the year that has been and am excited and grateful for the opportunities that 2018 presents.
During my summer break between second and third year, I was able to participate in the Aurora Internship Program. The program allows students and graduates to undertake placements with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations that focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.
During summer 2017/18, after the first year of my JD, I undertook a six week internship through the Aurora Internship Program with Reconciliation Australia (RA), based in Old Parliament House in Canberra.
This summer, as an Aurora legal intern, I was lucky enough to feel that I really did something worthwhile. I spent six amazing weeks in Canberra supporting the native title research and publications team at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).