Professional Internship Programs in Australia

That I haven't seen anything yet. I have merely scraped the surface of the places I wish to go, and I can't wait to embark on so many future adventures.

It's so much new! It can be so exciting yet so draining when every single thing in your daily life becomes something unknown. Having to scope out every place you wish to go, even something as simple as getting groceries or mailing a post card can be quite difficult when you don't know a single person or how to get anywhere.

We were in Cairns. I was scuba diving. My scuba instructor showed us every creature from the movie Finding Nemo, from squirt the turtle to nemo (clown fish) himself. I was delighted. He then made the hand gesture for a shark. I looked down and there was this three meter shark chilling below us. Do you know how hard it is to scream with scuba gear on?

My mindset has been completely changed. At uni in the States, I am in a rush 100% of the time. I can barely get my thoughts together, let alone listen to those of others. This internship has taught me the value that others' can bring to your life, and how much you can learn from simply having a coffee with someone.

I think simply being placed in a location, where I am a day's journey (by plane) from anyone I previously knew and from any place I previously knew is an experience. You have to pioneer your way through each part of your life, which can be tricky but also fun and opportunistic for exploring.

Medical research IS HARD. For every 19 failures, I get 1 success. But the 19 failures build character, more than the 1 success ever will.

I never thought I would be able to navigate so effectively. Not just with directions, but in meeting and getting to know others as well as immersing myself in a new culture.

In one day, just 24 hours, I jumped from a plane, took a helicopter ride, went scuba diving, almost got eaten by a shark, and found nemo.

Australia is a multicultural nation built on shared values, community participation and respect. It is a prosperous developed country and one of the world's largest economies, offering numerous opportunities for young professionals in different industry fields. It's unique climate, animal diversity, landscapes and beautiful beaches, make this country a very attractive destination for both tourism and business.

Aussies have a laid-back lifestyle and welcome people from a wide variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Australia' s major cites are often ranked in the top ten most livable cities in the world, which attracts hundreds of visitors every year. In 2012, 4 of the top 10 most livable cities in the world were Australian. With one of the most appealing lifestyles in the world and a beautiful physical environment, Australia is a great place to visit and a perfect destination for interring abroad!

AI's team of dedicated young professionals are forging ahead and will be driving much of our future. I see us continuing with our core business which is arranging internship programs for students and graduates. The training in the workplace remains our major focus and I see us opening new offices and growing staff in various location, building on our capacity to respond to the intern demands. We are taking time to research and listen to industry, and we do have stronger partnerships with our Host Organziations. The future of quality internships relies on our ability to understand what opportunities exist for interns and to define what interns best match the needs of host companies.

In short, our future will see us continuing to provide programs that offer young professionals structured training related to their professions. We will consider and respond to industry feedback to enable us to better respond to the growing competition for industry training.