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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.
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Career Spotlight: Lyndall Sachs
Lyndall Sachs is the Chief of Protocol at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She previously served as Ambassador to Iraq...
Mar 21, 20185 min read
Career Spotlight: Alice Cope
Alice Cope is the Executive Director at the Global Compact Network Australia and was previously a Policy and Sustainability Advisor at...
Aug 14, 20174 min read
Career Spotlight: Her Excellency Gillian Bird
Gillian Bird is currently the ambassador and permanent representative of Australia to the United Nations. Prior to her current role, she...
Aug 1, 20174 min read
Studying Overseas with John Monash
The John Monash Foundation seeks out Australia’s up-and-coming leaders who have a desire to embark on international study. They...
May 22, 20175 min read
Interning at an Australian Embassy
Whether you are a university student or a recent graduate, internships can provide invaluable opportunities to gain vital skills and...
Apr 29, 20174 min read
Career Spotlight: Dr Tim Huxley
Dr Tim Huxley is the Executive Director of IISS-Asia in Singapore, where his responsibilities include coordinating the IISS Shangri-La...
Mar 15, 20175 min read
Career Spotlight: Professor Nick Bisley
For today’s Careers Spotlight, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the accomplished International Relations Professor Nick Bisley....
Mar 8, 20176 min read
Writing a résumé for jobs in international aid with EthicalJobs.com.au
If you're a recent graduate looking to get into the competitive field of international aid, your CV can make or break your application....
Oct 26, 20163 min read
Career Spotlight: Simone van Nieuwenhuizen
Simone van Nieuwenhuizen is Project Officer at the University of Sydney. Simone has previously worked in research roles at the Lowy...
Aug 18, 20165 min read
Studying International Affairs: Post-Graduate Studies at Australian Universities
The decision to embark on university study at a post-graduate level is not one taken lightly, but for those who wish to make a career in...
Jun 28, 20164 min read
Studying International Affairs: To Do or Not To Do a Master's Degree?
In the latest collection of articles for the Young Australians Careers Blog, we examine post-graduate studies in international affairs. ...
Jun 28, 20163 min read
Career Spotlight: Holly McMath, Intern with the Clinton Global Initiative
In our first Careers Blog post of 2016, we have had the pleasure to interview Holly McMath who has been interning with the Clinton Global...
Feb 14, 20163 min read
‘The Ins and Outs of an Internship in International Relations’ with Interns Australia
In this post, we are fortunate enough to share a guide to the rights of interns created for us by Interns Australia. Interns Australia is...
Dec 14, 20153 min read
Career Spotlight: Shea Spierings, Australian Youth Representative to the UN
In the latest addition to our Careers Blog, we had the privilege to ask Shea Spierings, Australia’s current Youth Representative to the...
Nov 16, 20155 min read
Career Spotlight: Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU
We had the opportunity to interview Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Australian National University, columnist for The...
Nov 10, 20154 min read
Career Spotlight: Amelia Long, Editor of The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
In this article we sit down with Amelia Long, Editor of The Strategist at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Australia's...
Oct 18, 20154 min read
Career Spotlight: Elaine Pearson, Australia Director of Human Rights Watch
Elaine Pearson, Australia Director of Human Rights Watch, has forged an impressive career in human rights which has seen her work for the...
Jul 8, 20154 min read
Insights from a DFAT Public Diplomacy Intern
Ever wanted to know what it is like to intern with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at an Australian embassy...
Jun 30, 20154 min read
What You Need to Know Before You Start Your Internship by Olly Theobald
The first few days of a new internship can be a dangerous mix of nerves and excitement, but making a good first impression in the office...
May 15, 20154 min read
A Career in International Affairs by Melissa H. Conley Tyler
One of the difficulties of building a career in a new area is the lack of a defined career path. As someone interested in building a...
May 15, 20153 min read
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