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Sem 1 applications open NOW
EOIs close Sunday 11th of January.
FORE Australia runs remote/hybrid volunteer training programs - available for the semester, summer and winter sessions on an ongoing basis
Interns at Australian Parliament House as part of FORE Australia's Parliamentary Launch
The team and leaders at one of our daily check-in meetings
3 Volunteer Internships / Training Programs
Applications close: Sunday 11th of January 11:59pm AEDT (Melb time)
Policy Program
Want real experience in public policy? Join FORE Australia’s Policy Internship (24 Feb to 30 May 2026) and get your work published in our national Policy Library of One-Page briefs - FORE’s Bottom Drawer.
Parliamentary Liaison Program
Join FORE Australia as a Parliamentary Liaison (Intern) in Semester 1 (24 Feb to 30 May 2026) and help strengthen our relationships with MPs and track critical parliamentary activity.
Content Creator Program
Want experience in digital storytelling and content strategy? Join FORE Australia’s Storytelling & Content Creation Internship (24 Feb to 30 May 2026) and join the next stage of our digital presence through short-form video and bold online content.
Summer 25/25 Interns at as part of the in-person bonding afternoon in Narrm/Melbourne
Sem 1 Internship
Internship Criteria
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Minimum commitment: 1 full day/week (9am–5pm AEST/AEDT) between Tuesday and Saturday
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Must be available to attend our 3 training days before the begginning of the program
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Sat 14th, Sat 21st and Sun 22nd of February.
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Open to feedback, peer learning, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
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Must be willing to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Must have access to reliable internet/wifi and access to a laptop or computer for remote work
Key Dates
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Internship runs: 24 Feb to 30 May 2026
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3 mandatory training days
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Sat 14 Feb
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Sat 21
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Sun 22 Feb
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Application period timeline:
Our application process has two stages. Step 1 is submitting your Expression of Interest, which closes on Sunday 4 January. After this, applicants will be notified of their outcome, and those progressing to the next stage will receive their Round 2 instructions on Monday 5 January. Step 2 involves completing and submitting the Round 2 task, with two weeks to work on it before it closes on Thursday 15 January. Final offers will be sent to successful applicants on Saturday 31 January, along with onboarding details for the program.
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Sunday 11 January - Expressions of Interest close
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Monday 5 January - Round 2 invitations and instructions start to be sent
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Thursday 15 January - Round 2 submissions due
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Saturday 31 January - Final offers released
EOI's close: Sunday 11 January 11:59pm AEDT
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Looking for Future Opportunities
Tentative Schedule - Subject to change
Tentative dates*
Winter 2026 Internship:
Application: March - April 2026
Duration: Tuesday, 9 June - Saturday, 1st August 2026
Semester 2 2026 Internship:
Application: May - June 2026
Duration: Tuesday, 11 August - Saturday, November
