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INDUSTRY LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS And EDUCATORS
BUILDING A FAIRER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
Why Do We Exist?
cause we is cool
In the creative realm of internships, there's a notorious beast that needs taming - unpaid internships. In Australia, these are not just frowned upon - they're outright illegal. If an intern is carrying out tasks typically handled by a paid employee, they unquestionably should be remunerated for their work. It's not merely about ethics, it's law. For more on this, visit the Work experience & internships section on the Fair Work website.
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who are we?
We are the greatest thats all you need to know
We understand managing a business is like juggling; there’s many balls in the air at any one time. Taking on an intern can seem like just one extra ball to manage, but with our help the positives will far outweigh the negatives.
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what have we done
We do Awesome Shit that no body else can
In the middle of your design education and feeling a bit apprehensive about the end? We get that, the shift from a student to a graduate to an employee is huge.
Maybe that first step is a graduate internship? If so, we can help.
Graduate internships are paid, short employment contracts with an employee. They’re different to undergraduate work experience internships because you are employed as a qualified designer, not a student.
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WE ARE GOING TO FIX GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS AND ABOLISH NON-PAYMENT OF INTERNS
These Minimum Standards are our biggest resource Sign them NOW!
Even if you’re not in a position to take on an intern, you can make a difference. Peer group pressure lives … by joining our community of businesses making the pledge to deliver the bare minimum of paid internships, you can help pressure those who exploit and take advantage of graduates.
And grads, if you’re searching for an internship, check out the list of those who have already signed.
Be prepared, be reasonable, pay fairly and understand your responsibilities. The Minimum Standards were developed by the Internships Change Group with expertise and advice provided by Interns Australia.
All you need to do is hit the big button at the bottom left of this page you have been seeing all this time.
And we’ve developed a fully self-guided internship program. We’ve got guides, resources and tools aimed to help bust the myth that interns cost money and time. They’re free and ready to adapt and use.
Maybe you’re an intern looking for an opportunity? Scroll down check out the list of signees or get on the front foot and come ready with your own internship program for any employer that you choose.
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330 Creative Businesses Have Committed To Fairer More Sustainable InternShips
Are you next?
