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Program Details
What's Involved?
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Research, write and review policy briefs
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Work in a large, motivated cohort
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Meet with experts (academics, NGOs, decision makers, etc.)
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Engage with guest speakers
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Explore your interests with autonomy
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100% online (with optional city networking catch-ups)
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Assigned a mentor + 2 training days
FORE Australia’s Policy Internship is a hands-on, remote training program that gives you practical experience in policy research, writing, and communication.
Interns learn to independently and collaboratively draft and refine one-page policy briefs for Australia’s first free, online Solutions Library — a tool used by policymakers, staffers, and advocates to surface ready-to-implement solutions.
Through structured training, mentoring, and weekly team collaboration, you’ll learn how to:
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Translate complex issues into clear, impactful policy proposals
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Action policy ideas and navigate resources like the Federal Register of Legislation and state law frameworks.
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Utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and other tools in a policy context
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Navigate real-world engagement with experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers
You’ll be part of a motivated, cross-disciplinary cohort, building your skills and network through peer learning, all while contributing to work that directly reaches decision-makers.
If you’re passionate about making a difference through policy, this is your chance to kickstart your policy career.
Ideal Candidate
Successful applicants will be selected based on:
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Your motivation and application responses: We’ll assess your written responses to understand why this program matters to you and what you hope to gain.
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Your commitment: We prioritise people who can attend all training and onboarding sessions and commit at least 1 full day pw.
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Your availability: We aim to build a team with strong weekday coverage across Tuesday–Saturday.
You’re passionate about creating real change and eager to contribute to meaningful policy work. Curious and self-motivated, you thrive when given autonomy to explore your interests while delivering impactful results. You’re excited by the opportunity to collaborate with peers and engage with partners and decision-makers.
Whether you’re a student, a recent graduate, looking for a career change, or just someone looking to gain experience in policy, this program could be for you! What we value most are passion, drive, persistence, collaboration, strong research and writing skills, and a knack for problem-solving, which is an absolute bonus!
If you’re ready to be part of a mission-driven organisation, translating your passion into real-world solutions, we’d love to have you on board!
Availability Criteria
FORE Australia runs online internship and training programs.
Interns are empowered to have full control over which days of the week they would like to work. To ensure a rewarding and manageable experience, we ask for:
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A commitment of 1+ full days (9-5 pw) (excluding public holidays) between Tuesday and Saturday.
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While most team members will generally work 9-5 pm AEDT/AEST, we do offer flexibility to fit around your schedule, start earlier, start later, etc. All we ask is that you complete your 7 hours within the day and keep a strong line of communication with us.
If you have any questions regarding your availability and whether you’ll be eligible for the program, feel free to email info@foreaustralia.com.
Application Process
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Rolling application period
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Short Interview
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Notified through email of acceptance/rejection
When applications are open, you will be able to apply by submitting a response via the Google Form by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short virtual interview so we can get to know you better and answer any questions you have.
FORE Australia uses a rolling application process, meaning candidates will be assessed throughout the application period. Successful applicants will be notified via email.
Semester 2 Applications are now OPEN
Sem 2 Criteria
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Able to commit at least one full day per week 9-5pm (Tues–Sat) for the duration of the program
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Available to attend our in-person Intro to Policy Weekend in Melbourne (Sat 28 – Sun 29 June) and the virtual onboarding day (Mon 30 June)
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*Attendance at our Intro to Policy Weekend is usually rated at $450 concession and $550 general. Successful applicants will be granted a free ticket.
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Open to feedback, peer learning, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Key Dates
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Internship runs: Tuesday, 1 July – Saturday, 1 November
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Mandatory in-person training (Melbourne): Sat 28 June and Sun 29 June 2025 (all day)
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Mandatory: Virtual onboarding day: Mon, 30 June
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Minimum commitment: 1 full day/week (9am–5pm) between Tuesday and Saturday
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Applications close: Sun, 25 May
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Successful applicants notified: Mon, 2 June
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