FAQs

We provide a range of other ways to connect with our students through various marketing and social media channels. We can also provide and promote virtual platforms such as webinars, depending on the context.

Some other ways you can engage with students and promote your brand include Case Competitions, STEM Mentoring, Endeavour, Industry Series and Professional Skills Series. If you’re unsure what might be right for you, speak to one of our expert team members via email at engit-placements@unimelb.edu.au.

To ensure fairness and equity, engagement opportunities are for all students. We do not exclude any student groups from accessing these programs. We understand that employment opportunities may require certain work rights for students to be eligible. We can identify the target audience in communications, but we will not exclude students. Find out more.

The Fair Work Act requires that students are paid at least the minimum wage for work experience undertaken within organisations, unless the work is undertaken as a vocational placement or is classified as voluntary work.

For a placement to meet the requirements of a 'vocational placement', it must be undertaken as part of a subject or a course. Alternatively, it should be classified as voluntary work. The consequences of an unpaid placement falling outside these exemptions under the Act is that the student is deemed to be an employee and is legally entitled to at least the minimum wage.

We do offer our master's internship subject, each Semester, that meets the requirements of a vocational placement.

The University of Melbourne has Guidelines for Professional Placements which assist in determining the type of professional placements that can be offered or facilitated by the University.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has information on internships, vocational placements and unpaid work.

• Paid internships that meet the Fair Work Act requirements or the country of employment requirements (see below). These will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the University and in line with our terms and conditions.
• Unpaid internship opportunities that are a requirement of a student's course or subject or is classified as voluntary work in a registered not-for-profit organisation. We will work with you to ensure any unpaid internships meet the appropriate criteria and standards to ensure alignment with the Fair Work Act.

The University’s insurance program covers enrolled students undertaking University of Melbourne (unpaid) course accredited and approved work experience, placements, and internships. The University must be connected to the proposed activity by either:

• A compulsory course requirement or;
• in accordance with a specific vocational placement agreement or contract.

Therefore, through our masters internship subjects, insurance will be covered by the University.

Yes. As a part of the University’s effort to prepare our students as global citizens, we encourage students to connect and engage with industry both domestically and internationally. We also promote opportunities based overseas.

Every day we partner with employers to help them recruit interns from our talented cohort.

• If the internship qualifies as part of our internship subject we will coordinate the promotion of the opportunity, directly targeting students who are keen to undertake an internship as part of their university studies. At the conclusion of the advertising period, we will provide a list of suitable applications that you can select from to interview.
• If the internship does not qualify as part of the internship subject we will assist you in the promotion of the opportunity via our job boards, newsletters, clubs and societies and social media platforms. The students will apply directly to you/your organisation.