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MEET ISSIE A UTS GRAD AND NOW A JUINOR DESIGNER A NEVER SIT STILL
HERE’S HOW SHE LAUNCHED HER CAREER WITH NNC
Why should you care?
Your a Graduate not a Student, you Deserve pay in a fair and sustainable environment
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.
It’s Good for the Industry and we have the business case to prove it
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.
Our team of educators, designers, leaders, lawyers and students developed a suite of resources to help manage an intern. And we’ve busted the myth internships are a financial burden – we’ve written a business case to prove it. Interns can be a positive for everyone in your business. They’re a breath of fresh air, bringing another demographic, or culture, or skillset to your team. They give designers art direction and management experience plus, it’s a great opportunity to trial an emerging designer without any job commitment.
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SIGN THE MINIMUM STANDARDS NOW!
Here are the tools you can use to make it happen
Never Not a way in: An NNC Internship Program
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.
Never Not Valued: Educating your on your rights
We know you're passionate about providing students with the best educational outcomes while preparing them for the real world. Unfortunately ours is a tough industry: a world where free pitching and working-for-free is still prevalent.
Never Not Recorded: Forms For your Internships
We know you're passionate about providing students with the best educational outcomes while preparing them for the real world. Unfortunately ours is a tough industry: a world where free pitching and working-for-free is still prevalent.
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When ISSIE meet Mike: A Case Study
giving them the tools
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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You can get a foot in the door in a fair and sustainable way, be paid for it and build a better industry
Encourage your institution to PLEDGE TO THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
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
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