We believe in supporting the future of humanitarian aid – those emerging practitioners who will be around long after we are gone.
Over the last 9 years, we’ve had 37 interns from more than 10 institutions complete a placement with us. We value bringing new and diverse voices to our organisation to encourage fresh thinking. We’ve had interns from all sorts of different backgrounds and contexts including from Sweden, Canada, Kenya, the Philippines, Egypt, Colombia, Indonesia, Poland, China, USA and Japan. We work with Interns to help them navigate where their passion lies in humanitarian response and mapping out how to get there.
Our internship program provides opportunities for students engaged in advanced university study to develop their skills in research, training and technical support. Our interns work on research assistance, write blogs, support HAG and sector events and learn valuable research skills. The areas of focus cover protection in humanitarian crises, diverse leadership in the sector and localisation, just to name a few. We offer experience supporting active projects across the region, training opportunities, career planning and opportunities for networking (plus much more!).
To join our program, please send to info@humanitarianadvisorygroup.org:
Alex is due to complete her Master of International Development from La Trobe University in June 2022. She has previously interned and volunteered with the Victorian Women’s Trust where she was a researcher, and as an assistant producer on their coercive control-centred podcast The Trap. She is passionate about social change, and has a desire to learn, grow and ever-increase her knowledge about the world. She has a particular interest in gender equality, climate change, and the intersection between the two in times of unease and conflict.
Xuwan is currently a PhD student at University of Queensland. Her thesis uses Myanmar as a case study to explore how Chinese domestic politics shape Chinese peacebuilding abroad. She also has a passion for developmental financing and humanitarian assistance in Asia-pacific region. She holds a double master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Glasgow and Nankai University.
Sam is completing a Master of International Development at RMIT and working as a Communications Specialist for Save the Children. During the course of his studies he has gained a strong interest in the localisation of humanitarian and development practice. He hopes to explore ways for greater compatibility between localisation and international humanitarian response through HAG’s People, Power and Local Leadership research.
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