INSIGHTS

Young Australians in International Affairs 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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Career Spotlight: Caitlin Gauci, Research Associate, Lowy Institute

4 days ago
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...

Career Spotlight: Liz Mackie, Senior Trade Policy Officer, British High Commission in Canberra

Jul 10
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...

Career Insights: CALD Australians, a New View of a 'True Blue' in Australian International Affairs

May 21
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...

Career Spotlight: Dana Throssell, Consultant, KPMG

Apr 23
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...

Career Insights: What You Need to Know for Graduate Recruitment to the Federal Government

Apr 11
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...

Career Insights: Graduate Programs in the Realm of International Affairs: What’s out there?

Apr 11
5 min

Career Insights: Graduate Programs in the Realm of International Affairs: What’s out there?

In this Career Insights piece we share a key list of graduate programs for those interested in a career in international affairs....

2021 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs

Mar 7
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...

Career Insights: Volunteer in international affairs to turbocharge your career

Feb 11
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...

Career Spotlight: His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana

Feb 3
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...

Career Spotlight: Clarice Campbell, South-East Asia Director TAFE Victoria, National President AIYA

Jan 31
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...

Career Insights: Rejection, or Retrospection? The Blessing We Fear

Jan 22
7 min

Career Insights: Rejection, or Retrospection? The Blessing We Fear

In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Officer Bayan Yazdani shares his experiences of rejection, and how they can help us...

Career Spotlight: Gönül Serbest, Chief Executive Officer of Global Victoria

Jan 14
7 min

Career Spotlight: Gönül Serbest, Chief Executive Officer of Global Victoria

In this Career Spotlight, we have the privileged opportunity to gain insight from Gönül Serbest, CEO of Global Victoria, part of the...

Career Spotlight: Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University

Oct 29, 2020
3 min

Career Spotlight: Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University

In this Career Spotlight, we have the unique opportunity to gain insight from Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead at the Jeff Bleich Centre for...

Career Insights: Writing a standout cover letter to land your next role

Oct 20, 2020
4 min

Career Insights: Writing a standout cover letter to land your next role

Image Source: pxfuel In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Officer Kate Purcell discusses how to prepare an effective and...

Career Spotlight: Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter, Lowy Institute

Sep 30, 2020
4 min

Career Spotlight: Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter, Lowy Institute

In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter at the Lowy Institute,...

Career Spotlight: Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Sep 2, 2020
6 min

Career Spotlight: Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre

In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security...

Career Insights: Preparing your CV for success in your job search

Aug 25, 2020
4 min

Career Insights: Preparing your CV for success in your job search

In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Director Lauren Twine discusses techniques for preparing and refining your curriculum...

Career Spotlight: Kyle Springer, Senior Analyst, Perth USAsia Centre

Jul 29, 2020
4 min

Career Spotlight: Kyle Springer, Senior Analyst, Perth USAsia Centre

In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Springer, who is Senior Analyst at the Perth USAsia Centre, about...

Career Insights: Learning Languages to Globalise Your Career

Jun 23, 2020
4 min

Career Insights: Learning Languages to Globalise Your Career

Source: Pixabay In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA's Careers Director, Kate Kalinova, explores online and offline options for...

Career Insights: Identifying Role-Models in Your Field

Jun 13, 2020
5 min

Career Insights: Identifying Role-Models in Your Field

Source: Pixabay In our latest Career Insights blog, we chat with several past Career Spotlight interviewees to delve deeper into what...