Finding the right internship and your internship rights: Part 1
In this two-part series, former Careers Director Kate Purcell explores your rights and considerations when looking for or undertaking...
INSIGHTS
YAIA's blog, Insights, is a platform aimed at promoting the voice of emerging young Australians in the analysis and commentary of international affairs. We accept submissions for articles for publication on Insights on a rolling basis.
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- Sep 13
- 4 min
Landing your first job in international affairs
In this latest edition of Careers Insights, YAIA Careers Officer Dorothée Steinbach discusses the struggles faced by students and young...
- Aug 16
- 6 min
Career Spotlight: Georgie Harrowell, Commercial Specialist, US Department of Commerce
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Georgie Harrowell, Commercial Specialist at the US Department of...
- Jun 29
- 7 min
Career Spotlight: Jane Aslanidis GAICD, Global Executive
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jane Aslanidis GAICD, a Global Executive with experiences in...
- May 26
- 5 min
Career Spotlight: Ly Tran, Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow
In our latest Career Spotlight, we are excited to speak with Ly Tran, Professor of International Education at Deakin University and...
- May 13
- 5 min
Careers Insights: Leading the international charge for climate action
Signing of the Paris Agreement: Source - UNFCCC In this latest edition of Careers Insights, YAIA Careers Officer Kelsey Gray delves into...
- May 4
- 7 min
Career Spotlight: Stephen Dziedzic, ABC’s Foreign Affairs Reporter
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with prominent ABC correspondent Stephen Dziedzic, about his career as a...
- Mar 7
- 18 min
2022 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs
In celebration of this year's International Women's Day, Young Australians in International Affairs is delighted to announce our list of...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
Career Spotlight: Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the National Security College, ANU
In this Career Spotlight, we are honoured to speak with Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the ANU National Security College, about his...
- Sep 20, 2021
- 5 min
Career Spotlight: Gem Romuld, Australian Director, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Gem Romuld, an impassioned advocate leading Australia’s push to draw...
- Jul 27, 2021
- 6 min
Career Spotlight: Caitlin Gauci, Research Associate, Lowy Institute
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Caitlin Gauci, Research Associate in the Pacific Island Program at the...
- Jul 10, 2021
- 5 min
Career Spotlight: Liz Mackie, Senior Trade Policy Officer, British High Commission in Canberra
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Liz Mackie, Senior Trade Policy Officer at the British High Commission in...
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
Career Insights: CALD Australians, a New View of a 'True Blue' in Australian International Affairs
In this edition of Careers Insights, YAIA Careers Officer Bayan Yazdani explores the unique challenges and opportunities for Culturally...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 7 min
Career Spotlight: Dana Throssell, Consultant, KPMG
In this Career Spotlight, we have the unique opportunity of speaking with Dana Throssell, Consultant at KPMG, about her South-East Asian...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 6 min
Career Insights: What You Need to Know for Graduate Recruitment to the Federal Government
In this Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Officer Kate Purcell outlines the graduate recruitment process for the public service and...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 5 min
Career Insights: Graduate Programs in International Affairs (Updated for 2022)
In this Career Insights piece we share a key list of graduate programs for those interested in a career in international affairs....
- Mar 7, 2021
- 20 min
2021 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs
In celebration of this year's International Women's Day, Young Australians in International Affairs is delighted to announce our list of...
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
Career Insights: Volunteer in international affairs to turbocharge your career
In this Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Director Lauren Twine explores the value of volunteering for your professional and personal...
- Feb 3, 2021
- 4 min
Career Spotlight: His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana
In this Career Spotlight, we have the privilege of speaking with His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, Australian High Commissioner to...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 9 min
Career Spotlight: Clarice Campbell, South-East Asia Director TAFE Victoria, National President AIYA
In our latest Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Clarice Campbell, Director of TAFE Victoria (South-East Asia) and...