We are excited to announce that Stepping Into Internship applications for Winter 2022 are now open!

  • Gain paid and valuable career-relevant work experience
  • Learn new skills
  • Grow your knowledge of your chosen industry
  • Develop networking and social skills
  • Support provided throughout the program

AND’s Stepping Into program can help you gain paid, hands-on work experience with leading Australian businesses.

Check out the full list of exciting internship opportunities here! It is likely that more roles will be added over the coming weeks, so don't forget to check back regularly and follow us on Facebook or subscribe to us for updates!

Do you work with students with disability? Feel free to forward this email, or you can share this LinkedIn post or Facebook post directly to your networks!

What is Stepping into Internship Program?

About the Stepping Into Internship Program

Internships will generally last 4 to 8 weeks (with the opportunity for flexible work hours to manage your disability or other commitments).

Am I eligible?

  • Stage of study: final or second last year of university (undergraduate or postgraduate degrees)
  • Discipline of study: All are encouraged to apply
  • Citizenship status: Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or international student with full working rights in Australia
  • Location: Open to students located in metro and regional areas across Australia
  • We welcome previous Stepping Into applicants to re-apply for the program!

AND accepts applications from students with all types of disability including, but not limited to: physical disability, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and immunological conditions. Find out more about disability types here.


How do I apply?
Read the details on our information page for students and complete our online application form here by 3th April 2022.

Already applied previously?

There is no limitation on how many you can apply or participate in the program. We are happy to reconsider previous applicants of the Stepping Into program. Contact us on 1300 36 36 45 or email applications@and.org.au to request your previous application be copied. Please review the positions available and submit at least three position preferences to applications@and.org.au

Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question?

Check out our website for the Frequently Asked Questions about the Stepping Into Program. You can find the answers of questions about sharing disability information, academic transcript, documentation, relocating, timelines, next steps, and more!

You can also contact AND on 1300 36 36 45 or via email applications@and.org.au for enquiry.

Information Session
Over the coming weeks, we will be facilitating information sessions online.

The sessions will offer an overview of the Stepping Into program. The Australian Network on Disability team will talk about how the program works, what the application process is like, and answer any questions you have about Stepping Into.

  • Thursday 10th March 3:00pm - 4:00pm (AEDT)
  • Tuesday 22nd March 2:00pm - 3:00pm (AEDT)
  • Wednesday 6th April 3:00pm - 4:00pm (AEST)

Click here to register for one of the upcoming sessions.

Participating organisations:
This winter, Australian Network on Disability is bringing so many amazing internship opportunities to you with the support from the Australian leading businesses and organisations.

We have diverse internships available across Australia in private sector, public sector and non-profit organisations. For a full list of internship opportunities, visit our website.

Here's a sneakpeak of some of our participating organisations:

  • AECOM (Canberra)
  • Alstom Transport (Melbourne)
  • Arup group (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne)
  • Attorney-Generals Department (Canberra)
  • Australia post (Brisbane, Melbourne)
  • Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (Canberra)
  • Australian Museum (Sydney)
  • Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Brisbane, Sydney)
  • Baker McKenzie (Sydney, Melbourne)
  • BHP (Adelaide)
  • Bureau of Meteorology (Melbourne, Canberra)
  • City of Greater Dandenong (Melbourne)
  • Coles (Melbourne)
  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Brisbane)
  • Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne)
  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Canberra)
  • Ernst and Young (Melbourne)
  • Fair Work Ombudsman (Perth, Toowoomba)
  • George Weston Foods Limited (Sydney)
  • Hunter Water Corporation (Newcastle)
  • Level Crossing Removal Project (Melbourne)
  • Nestle (Sydney)
  • Northern Sydney Local Health District (Sydney)
  • NSW Department of Communities and Justice (Sydney, Goulburn, Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, Cowra, Dubbo)
  • NSW Department of Customer Service (Sydney)
  • QBE Insurance Group (Sydney)
  • Queensland Public Service Commission (Brisbane)
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (Sydney)
  • Resilience NSW (Sydney)
  • RMIT (Melbourne)
  • Sanofi-Aventis (Sydney)
  • Stockland (Sydney)
  • Sydney Opera House (Sydney)
  • The Treasury (Canberra)
  • University of Sydney (Sydney)
  • VIC Department of Treasury and Finance (Melbourne)
  • VIC Dept of Families, Fairness and Housing (Melbourne)
  • Woolworths Group Limited (Melbourne, Sydney)
  • Zoos Victoria (Melbourne)

In April, we will also run Plan For Success sessions. The sessions will cover top tips on job applications, writing cover letters, preparing for interviews and how to network. Keep an eye out for the dates and times to be announced by signing up to our Mailing List!

All applicants should attend an information session in order to best prepare for the next steps of the Stepping Into process.

Do you work with students with disability and want to introduce the Stepping Into Internships to your student networks? The Programs Team can organise an inclusive information session or prepare a media pack just for you! Contact our team on 1300 36 36 45 or applications@and.org.au.