AWC 2022 Ecology & Conservation Internship Program

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy is offering 19 positions in their 2020 Ecology & Conservation Internship Program. Applications close 31st October.

AWC offers opportunities for promising graduate students to gain valuable field experience in conservation research via its Internship Program. In 2022, AWC will offer nineteen internships, of 4.5 – 6 months duration, across its network of sanctuaries. Each internship has been designed to provide an exciting training program. The program is designed to introduce conservation biologists to a variety of sanctuaries with a host of different ecosystems, flora and fauna, field techniques, and conservation issues. The internships provide a modest living stipend for the duration of the program, plus travel assistance.   

  • North-west Interns will spend 6 months at Mornington, Marion Downs, Tableland, Charnley River-Artesian Range, Yampi [WA] with possible trips to other NW managed properties. Note, there will also a possibility of commencing at Newhaven [NT]. This will be discussed further with the successful candidate.

  • North-east Interns will spend 5 months based in Cairns* with trips to Brooklyn, Piccaninny Plains, Mt Zero-Taravale, Bowra and Curramore [QLD], Pungalina Seven-Emu, Bullo River Station and/or Wongalara [NT].

  • South-west Interns (Karakamia, Paruna and Faure Island) will spend 5 months at Karakamia, Paruna and Faure Island with the possibility of brief visits to Mt Gibson [WA].

  • South-west Interns (Mt Gibson) will spend 5 months based at Mt Gibson [WA], with possible trips to one or more of the south-west sanctuaries.

  • Central and South Interns (Yookamurra, Kalamurina, Buckaringa, Dakalanta and Kangaroo Island) will spend 5 months based at Yookamurra [SA], with trips to one or more of the central and south sanctuaries.

  • Central and South Interns (Newhaven) will spend 5 months based at Newhaven [NT], with possible trips to one or more of the central and south sanctuaries.

  • South-east Interns will spend 5 months based at Mallee Cliffs NP*, the Pilliga* and Scotia [NSW].

  • North Head Interns will spend 4.5 months based at North Head [Sydney, NSW]*, with possible trips to one or more of the other NSW sanctuaries.