{"id":124207,"date":"2021-06-02T04:58:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T05:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?page_id=124207"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:05:02","slug":"phd-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/work-with-us\/phd-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD internships"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block  block-name=\"description-list\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Description list\" data-segment=\"all\">\n\n\t\n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"find-out-more\">Find out more<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"list\">\n            <div class=\"list__item\">\n            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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/critical-minerals-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/critical-minerals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/critical-minerals.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"item__content\">\n\n                                    <h3 class=\"h4\">I&#8217;m a Curtin PhD student<\/h3>\n                \n                                                                        \n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"list__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/higher-degree-by-research\/resources-development\/internships\/%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow black\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Make a real-world impact with your research\">Make a real-world impact with your research<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list__item\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-border-is-rounded crop-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FBL-webinar.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FBL-webinar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FBL-webinar-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FBL-webinar-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FBL-webinar-957x500.png 957w, 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href=\"https:\/\/staffportal.curtin.edu.au\/research\/hdr-supervision\/research-internships\/%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow black\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Guidelines and support resources for supervisors and professional staff\">Guidelines and support resources for supervisors and professional staff<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list__item\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-border-is-rounded crop-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-12.19-8-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-12.19-8-2-150x150.png 150w, 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2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"item__content\">\n\n                                    <h3 class=\"h4\">I&#8217;m an industry partner<\/h3>\n                \n                                                                                <p>You&#8217;re in the right place! Scroll this page for information and resources on how to engage a Curtin PhD student intern for your organisation&#8217;s R&#038;D needs.<\/p>\n\n                                    \n                \t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the program works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin&#8217;s PhD internship program is designed to be flexible, supported and outcomes-focused. Internships typically run 3-6 months, are aligned to the student&#8217;s research area, and are available across all disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explore opportunities<br><\/strong>Students and supervisors identify an industry-aligned research project that complements the PhD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match and agree<br><\/strong>Curtin works with partners to confirm scope, timelines and formal agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Undertake the internship<\/strong><br>The student completes the research internship alongside their PhD enrolment, with flexible delivery options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliver outcomes<br><\/strong>Internships deliver benefits for students, supervisors and partner organisations, and may lead to future collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        full-width=\"white\"\n        block-name=\"action-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Content displayed within an action panel block\"\n        data-variant=\"USPs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"why-participate\">Why participate?<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"action-panel__container\"  >\n        \n            <div class=\"card-grid\"\n                  data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"industry-partners\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"industry-partners\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-briefcase ico--lime\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-briefcase.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>Industry partners<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Address R&#038;D challenges<br \/>\nTap into cutting-edge research without full hiring costs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"phd-students\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"phd-students\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-mortarboard ico--lime\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-mortarboard.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>PhD students<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Apply research to real problems<br \/>\nBuild industry networks<br \/>\nStrengthen career prospects<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"supervisors\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"supervisors\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-education ico--lime\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-education.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>Supervisors<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Support student impact<br \/>\nAccess new research partnerships and funding opportunities<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the internship meets the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dese.gov.au\/research-block-grants\/research-training-program\/faqs-research-training-program-industry-internship-weighting\">minimum government requirements<\/a>, students are eligible to receive an internship incentive, provided by Curtin, of $3,500 per student. Host organisations can provide additional funds to interns at their discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No funds are provided to support the research or associated costs; these must be met by the host organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-slider\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"success-stories\">Success Stories<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"media-slider__content\">\n        <div class=\"media-slider__items\">\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"pioneering-health-innovation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"pioneering-health-innovation\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Pioneering health innovation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Melissa Papini completed a PhD internship with The Sherpah Clinic, a dynamic health innovation company providing evidence-based rTMS therapy for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD and chronic pain.<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s given me the confidence to see that moving into industry doesn\u2019t mean leaving academia behind. There\u2019s real scope to keep contributing to scientific research in an industry role. Ideally, I\u2019d like to keep one foot in academia and the other in industry. The two worlds have so much to offer each other.\u201d<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/pioneering-health-innovation-through-industry-collaboration\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"\ufeffRead more\">\ufeffRead more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"from-radio-astronomy-to-neurosurgical-devices\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"from-radio-astronomy-to-neurosurgical-devices\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>From Radio Astronomy to Neurosurgical Devices<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Through an industry internship discovered via UniHub, Essam Morsy undertook a placement with Neurospheric as part of the iPREP Biodesign Internship program. The project centred on developing a proof of concept for a neurosurgical device aimed at enabling minimally invasive tumour resection in sensitive brain areas.<\/p><p>&#8220;For any PhD student considering an industry internship, I highly recommend it. The experience broadens your perspective, enhances career prospects, and offers valuable exposure to industry-driven problem-solving.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/iprep-internship-opens-the-door-from-radio-astronomy-to-neurosurgical-devices\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"reviewing-sentients-vr-experiences\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"reviewing-sentients-vr-experiences\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Reviewing Sentient\u2019s VR experiences<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Bruno Hernandez, a PhD student who looks at the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in science education, joined the tech company Sentient Computing as a research intern, providing him with a unique opportunity to observe how VR projects are managed in the industry and taken from beginning to end.<\/p><p>&#8220;I\u2019ve had the opportunity to expand my professional network by meeting clients and talking to co-workers and have really enjoyed the possibility of providing value using the skills I have acquired during my academic career.\u201d<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/virtual-reality-researcher-takes-skills-to-industry\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav class=\"slick-slider__navigation\">\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--prev\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\" 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768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next steps: engage a Curtin PhD intern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to take part in Curtin&#8217;s PhD internship program? Here are your next steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scope one or a series of projects that addresses a problem in your industry<\/strong> where the research question is suitable for a PhD student to address in sixty working days. The research can be completed all at once, or in stages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Please provide us with your project brief<\/strong> in the form of a single page description, including your preferred timing, and send to <a href=\"mailto:roc-excellence@curtin.edu.au?subject=PhD%20Internship%20Industry%20EOI&amp;body=Hello,%0A%0AI%20would%20like%20to%20submit%20an%20industry%20PhD%20internship%20opportunity.%20Details%20below:%0A%0AOrganisation%20name:%0AIndustry%20%2F%20sector:%0A%0AInternship%20details%0AExpected%20duration%20of%20internship:%0APaid%20or%20unpaid:%0A%0AProject%20details%0AResearch%20project%20title:%0AShort%20description%20of%20the%20project:%0AOutcomes%20expected:%0A%0AStudent%20profile%0AMost%20relevant%20academic%20discipline:%0APreferred%20student%20background%20%2F%20qualifications%20%2F%20skills:%0A%0AApplication%20details%0ADeadline%20for%20applications:%0AContact%20name:%0AContact%20email%20%2F%20phone:%0A%0AInternship%20project%20opportunities%20will%20be%20shared%20with%20Curtin%20PhD%20students%20and%20relevant%20academic%20staff.\">ROC.Excellence@curtin.edu.au<\/a>. Â鶹ֱ²¥ will advertise your project to prospective interns and their supervisors, and you may meet with the students to ensure they are suitable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Â鶹ֱ²¥ will provide you with a contract template to initiate the internship<\/strong>. The contract must be in place before the student can commence the internship. Projects can commence at any point throughout the year. Contracts are available for a single student, or a series of students across multiple years.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"submit-an-expression-of-interest\">Submit an expression of interest<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>If you would like to offer an industry project as a research internship, we encourage you to express your interest by emailing the Research Excellence team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n                            <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                                               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class=\"card__content\"><p>Explore our higher degrees by research<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/higher-degree-by-research\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Higher degrees by research\">Higher degrees by research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"other-ways-of-working-with-us\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"other-ways-of-working-with-us\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SP-20070611-7316-scaled.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Other ways of working with us\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SP-20070611-7316-150x150.jpg 150w, 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1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Other ways of working with us<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Explore the various ways of collaborating with Curtin<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/work-with-us\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Work with us\">Work with us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"find-a-scholarship\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"find-a-scholarship\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"female student standing in front of university building\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slide-1-scholarships-1000px-500px.jpg 1000w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Find a scholarship<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Explore the scholarships we offer research students.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/scholarships\/find-a-scholarship\/#!\/?page=1&amp;perPage=10&amp;filters=CourseType:HDR\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Find a scholarship\">Find a scholarship<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block block-name=\"tabs-extended\"  full-width=\"gray\"\n             role=\"complementary\" 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                 aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-industry-testimonials\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-industry-testimonials\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Industry Testimonials\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-supervisor-testimonials\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-supervisor-testimonials\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-supervisor-testimonials\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Supervisor Testimonials\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-intern-testimonials\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-intern-testimonials\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"desire-runganga\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"desire-runganga\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Desire Runganga\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-1200x630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-1200x760.jpg 1200w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Desire Runganga<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;I&#8217;d definitely recommend internships to other PhD students. They keep you connected to industry and relevant. You don&#8217;t want to spend five years solving a problem that&#8217;s no longer a problem when you graduate. Internships help you stay in tune with real-world needs and give you a mental break from your thesis.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"essam-morsy\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"essam-morsy\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Essam Morsy\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-768x624.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-1536x1248.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-2-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Essam Morsy<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>\u201cThis internship strengthened my problem-solving skills and reinforced the importance of bridging academia and industry. It gave me confidence in applying my knowledge to real-world challenges.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"sage-ishimwe\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"sage-ishimwe\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Sage Ishimwe\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-1200x630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-1200x760.png 1200w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Sage Ishimwe<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>\u201cParticipating in this internship has been a meaningful experience of belonging and professional growth. It\u2019s a good opportunity to exercise my research skills beyond the university and transfer knowledge in a real-world setting.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n<\/div>                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-phd-internship-case-studies\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-phd-internship-case-studies\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                \n\n<div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\">\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-SICA-|-Energy-Transition-&#038;-Policy\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"SICA-|-Energy-Transition-&#038;-Policy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-SICA-|-Energy-Transition-&#038;-Policy\">SICA | Energy Transition &#038; Policy<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"SICA-|-Energy-Transition-&#038;-Policy\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p aria-level=\"1\"><strong>60-day consulting-style project exploring strategic pathways for offshore wind capability development in Western Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_1825-medium-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host organisation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: offshore wind strategy and policy development in Western Australia<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Desire Runganga, PhD Candidate for Curtin Institute for Energy Transition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Strategic &amp; Critical Minerals Policy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Internship duration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 60 days over 3 months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Challenge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As Western Australia accelerates its energy transition, offshore wind presents a significant opportunity, but one that requires coordinated policy frameworks, strategic planning and cross-sector collaboration. Industry stakeholders needed clear, research-informed insights to support the development of WA\u2019s offshore wind capabilities in an emerging and complex policy environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Desire Runganga, whose PhD research focuses on comparative strategic and critical minerals policy across regions, the challenge aligned closely with his interest in applied strategy and policy development beyond traditional mining contexts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through a sponsored PhD internship with Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA), Desire led a research-driven consulting project exploring strategic pathways for developing offshore wind farming capability in Western Australia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project involved:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic and policy analysis relevant to offshore wind development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Comparative assessment of approaches used in other regions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engagement with industry experts to inform practical recommendations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Translating academic policy and economic frameworks into an applied industry context<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite coming from a mining engineering and mineral law background, Desire was given significant autonomy to shape the project\u2019s direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI really enjoyed the working relationship I had with SICA. There\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0a hierarchy, it was more, \u2018you\u2019re the expert, you know what you\u2019re supposed to do,\u2019 and they guided me and connected me with other experts.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Desire Runganga<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>PhD intern at SICA<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes and Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research-informed strategic insights to support offshore wind policy and capability development in WA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flexible, consulting-style outputs tailored to evolving project needs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened links with Curtin\u2019s energy transition research\u00a0expertise<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hands-on experience leading an industry-facing strategy project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to the offshore wind and renewable energy sector<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded policy, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased confidence working across industries beyond mining<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened collaboration with an industry cluster in the clean energy sector<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated impact of PhD internships as a mechanism for research translation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribution to WA\u2019s broader decarbonisation and energy transition efforts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills\u00a0and\u00a0Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic and policy analysis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry-engaged research translation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consulting and stakeholder communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-sector adaptability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professional autonomy and project leadership<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAlthough offshore wind was a new field for me, I was able to transfer my soft skills from policy and economics into this emerging sector. It was a unique learning experience that broadened my perspective beyond mining.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Desire Runganga<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Fremantle-Press-|-Editing-Studies,-Humanities\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Fremantle-Press-|-Editing-Studies,-Humanities\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Fremantle-Press-|-Editing-Studies,-Humanities\">Fremantle Press | Editing Studies, Humanities<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Fremantle-Press-|-Editing-Studies,-Humanities\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Full-time four-month placement across editorial and production functions at one of Australia&#8217;s most respected independent publishers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Irena\u00a0Sundac, PhD Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty\/School<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Humanities \u2013 MCASI<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Editing Studies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry Partner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Fremantle Press<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Publishing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internship Period<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Full-time, June \u2013 October 2023<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Curtin HDR Industry Internship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Structural editing and editorial practice across fiction and non-fiction publishing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While doctoral research in Editing Studies provides a strong theoretical foundation, much of the practical, in-house knowledge of book publishing \u2014 particularly production workflows \u2014 cannot be fully replicated in academic settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fremantle Press offered\u00a0a timely\u00a0opportunity to bridge this gap, hosting a research placement during a period of significant list expansion that\u00a0required\u00a0skilled editorial support. The internship provided the PhD candidate with first-hand exposure to real-world publishing processes,\u00a0deadlines\u00a0and decision-making within an in-house publishing environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With support from her Supervisor, Irena\u00a0Sundac\u00a0undertook a full-time, four-month internship with Fremantle Press, embedding herself within the publishing house and working closely with editorial, production and marketing teams. This placement enabled her to contribute meaningfully to day-to-day editorial work while deepening her research-informed understanding of industry practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project\u00a0Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The internship provided comprehensive in-house training across editorial and production functions, far exceeding a single-task placement. Irena\u2019s work included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Editorial responsibilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing structural feedback on fiction manuscripts across genres<\/li>\n<li>Copyediting and proofreading fiction, poetry, nonfiction, graphic novels and promotional materials<\/li>\n<li>Conducting reference checks and manuscript analysis<\/li>\n<li>Developing style sheets and supporting proofreading processes<\/li>\n<li>Building professional relationships with authors and freelance editors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Production and publishing workflows<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaining insight into the full book production lifecycle, from acquisition to print approval<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding acquisitions processes, including unsolicited manuscripts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assisting\u00a0with scheduling and managing multiple deadlines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learning about book budgets, print specifications and printer communications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supporting market research for cover briefs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Observing and contributing to relationships with designers, printers,\u00a0distributors\u00a0and warehouse partners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irena also attended editorial, production, and marketing meetings, allowing her to see how editorial decisions intersect with design, printing,\u00a0distribution\u00a0and commercial considerations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI knew a good amount about structural editing when I started my internship, but\u00a0very little\u00a0about the industry beyond that. Being involved in meetings and seeing how everything fit together was incredibly valuable.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irena\u00a0Sundac<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PhD Intern at Fremantle Press<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To accommodate the full-time placement, Irena placed her PhD research\u00a0largely on\u00a0hold, continuing limited work on Fridays with supervisor support.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes &amp; Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For\u00a0Fremantle Press<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Publisher Georgia Richter, Irena became an \u201cinvaluable member of the team\u201d,\u00a0who:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contributed high-level editorial work that saved staff\u00a0significant time<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supported multiple projects across editorial and production workflows<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enabled the organisation to meet internal deadlines that would otherwise have been difficult to achieve<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated the value of extended HDR internships by taking on\u00a0substantial, independent tasks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIrena saved other team members hours of work\u00a0as a result of\u00a0her contributions in a year in\u00a0which our list expanded dramatically&#8230; We would have been behind our own deadlines without her!\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Georgia Richter<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Publisher, Fremantle Press<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irena gained:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A deepened understanding of structural editing in real publishing contexts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to overlooked but critical aspects of production management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Confidence in professional editorial judgment and workflow management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practical experience that directly informed her PhD research<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded professional networks and industry credibility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened relationship with a respected Australian publisher<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated value of extended HDR internships in the humanities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enhanced research\u2013industry integration through editorial practice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the conclusion of the internship, Irena was offered a full-time role at Fremantle Press and\u00a0remains\u00a0professionally connected with the organisation. The publisher has also agreed to\u00a0participate\u00a0in Irena\u2019s PhD research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supervisor Perspective<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Per Henningsgaard, Irena\u2019s academic supervisor, describes the internship as overwhelmingly positive for all parties involved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From a supervisory perspective, the placement:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened the supervisor\u2013industry relationship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Created opportunities to integrate industry experience back into the PhD project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Built student confidence in pursuing both academic and non-academic career pathways<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBy contrast to short placements, Curtin HDR Industry Internships place students with industry partners for an extended\u00a0period of time. These students bring loads of skills and experience, enabling industry to assign more substantial tasks with greater benefit.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Per Henningsgaard<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Senior Lecturer in Professional Writing and Publishing, Â鶹ֱ²¥<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills &amp; Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structural editing across multiple fiction genres<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Copyediting and proofreading in diverse publishing formats<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team-based editorial workflows<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professional communication and collaboration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding of publishing operations and commercial constraints<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0very easy\u00a0to get used to doing things on your own as a HDR student&#8230; It was nice to work as part of a team again \u2013\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0a skill I was happy to relearn.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irena\u00a0Sundac<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PhD Intern at Fremantle Press<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Lynas-Rare-Earths-Ltd-|-Extractive-Metallurgy,-WASM\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Lynas-Rare-Earths-Ltd-|-Extractive-Metallurgy,-WASM\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Lynas-Rare-Earths-Ltd-|-Extractive-Metallurgy,-WASM\">Lynas Rare Earths Ltd | Extractive Metallurgy, WASM<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Lynas-Rare-Earths-Ltd-|-Extractive-Metallurgy,-WASM\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Full-time, four-month paid placement supporting the commissioning of the Lynas Rare Earths Kalgoorlie Processing Plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-740x370.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-1260x630.png 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oasis-news-image-1520x760.png 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Host organisation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Lynas Rare Earths Limited<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Commissioning of the Lynas Rare Earths Kalgoorlie Processing Plant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Yamini Kannappan, PhD Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty\/School<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Western Australian School of Mines (WASM), Kalgoorlie Campus<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Extractive Metallurgy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internship duration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Full-time, 4 months (August \u2013 November 2023)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paid or unpaid<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Paid<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical to modern technology and Australia\u2019s strategic minerals supply chain \u2013 yet commissioning the infrastructure to process them at scale is a rare and complex undertaking. As Lynas Rare Earths prepared to bring its Kalgoorlie Processing Plant online, the technical team needed skilled support to manage the commissioning process, from compliance and records management through to on-site coordination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Yamini Kannappan, whose PhD research focuses on extracting REEs from sub-economic ores and process tailings, the placement offered a direct connection between her academic work and the industry she hopes to contribute to.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through a\u00a0paid\u00a0PhD internship sourced with the support of her\u00a0supervisor,\u00a0Laurence Dyer, Yamini joined the Lynas Rare Earths technical team during the commissioning of their Kalgoorlie Operations \u2013 a large-scale, rarely available opportunity to be part of bringing a major processing plant to life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her work included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building a record management system for the plant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Checking compliance with dangerous goods requirements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Comparing engineering drawings against real-time structures across\u00a0different parts\u00a0of the processing plant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coordinating and installing a weather station on-site to Australian Standards requirements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yamini continued her PhD throughout the internship, focusing on writing and\u00a0disseminating\u00a0her research during the placement period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI really enjoyed being involved in the commissioning of the plant, particularly due to the rarity of such involvement in a plant of this scale and capacity. It helped me understand what goes into the operation of a plant \u2014\u00a0a very useful\u00a0experience that I intend to carry forward throughout my career.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Yamini Kannappan<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PhD intern at Lynas Rare Earths Ltd<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes and Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skilled research support during a critical commissioning phase<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribution to records management,\u00a0compliance\u00a0and site operations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened links with Curtin\u2019s WASM mining and metallurgy\u00a0expertise<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hands-on experience in the commissioning of a large-scale rare earth processing plant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Insight into how industry operational priorities connect with academic research<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded professional network across multiple levels of a major resources company<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased confidence and practical readiness for the workplace<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened partnership with a significant WA rare earths and critical minerals employer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated alignment between WASM research and strategic industry priorities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribution to Australia\u2019s critical minerals workforce pipeline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI would\u00a0definitely recommend\u00a0an internship to other students. It helps you gain insight into the expectations of the industry and enables you to assess whether the nature of the work aligns with your career interests. Even if you find the work unsuitable, the experience is invaluable in supporting you to make an informed decision about your future career.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Yamini Kannappan\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills and Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Process design and plant operations knowledge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commissioning procedures and safety auditing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compliance and records management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project coordination and stakeholder communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time management and task compartmentalisation across concurrent professional and research demands<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Rural-Health-West-|-Public-Health\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Rural-Health-West-|-Public-Health\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Rural-Health-West-|-Public-Health\">Rural Health West | Public Health<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Rural-Health-West-|-Public-Health\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>60-day placement evaluating Health Professionals Networks supporting rural and remote health practitioners across Western Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-740x370.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sage-headshot-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host organisation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Rural Health West<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: evaluation of Health Professionals Networks (HPNs) supporting rural health practitioners across WA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Marie Consolatrice Sage Ishimwe (Sage), PhD Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Public Health<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Internship duration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 60 days over 3 months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health Professionals Networks (HPNs) play a critical role in supporting rural and remote health practitioners across Western Australia. To ensure these networks remain effective and responsive, Rural Health West sought to better understand the strengths, gaps and impact of its HPNs, and to identify opportunities for more strategic engagement with partners across the rural health workforce.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project required applied research capability, stakeholder insight and an understanding of rural health systems to inform future planning and workforce development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project\u00a0Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To address this challenge,\u00a0Sage Ishimwe,\u00a0a PhD candidate in Public Health,\u00a0undertook an industry internship with Rural Health West focused on evaluating the organisation\u2019s Health Professionals Networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sage\u2019s PhD research explores the integration of telehealth into the management of multimorbidity in rural Western Australia, providing a strong foundation for understanding rural health service delivery and workforce needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the internship, Sage:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysed HPN data to assess network performance and engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identified\u00a0strengths and gaps in existing network operations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supported evidence-based planning for future partner engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engaged with healthcare organisations across Western Australia<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The internship offered Sage the opportunity to apply her research skills in a practical, policy- and workforce-focused setting beyond the university environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes\u00a0and\u00a0Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research insights to support evaluation and improvement of Health Professionals Networks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evidence to inform more strategic engagement with healthcare partners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved understanding of network impact across rural and remote WA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applied research experience in a real-world health system context<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to healthcare workforce development and policy settings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded professional networks across health institutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greater clarity on career pathways combining research and clinical practice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened collaboration with a key rural health organisation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated impact of PhD internships in health workforce development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for research translation in rural and remote health contexts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills\u00a0and\u00a0Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program evaluation and applied health research<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data analysis in workforce and network settings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stakeholder engagement across health organisations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Translating academic research into operational insights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The internship also offered flexible working arrangements, enabling Sage to balance professional development with family commitments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cParticipating in this industry exchange has been a meaningful experience of belonging and professional growth.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a good opportunity to exercise my research skills beyond the university and transfer knowledge in a real-world setting.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sage Ishimwe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>PhD intern at Rural Health West<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Neurospheric-|-Electronics-&#038;-Electrical-Engineering\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Neurospheric-|-Electronics-&#038;-Electrical-Engineering\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Neurospheric-|-Electronics-&#038;-Electrical-Engineering\">Neurospheric | Electronics &#038; Electrical Engineering<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Neurospheric-|-Electronics-&#038;-Electrical-Engineering\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Proof-of-concept development for a minimally invasive neurosurgical device: applying microwave engineering expertise to an entirely new domain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essameldin-Morsy_professional-headshot_cropped_websize-scaled-1-1920x960.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Host organisation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Neurospheric<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0proof of concept development for a minimally invasive neurosurgical device\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Essam Morsy, PhD Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Electronics and Electrical Engineering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0iPREP\u00a0Biodesign Industry Internship (via\u00a0UniHub)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bridging advanced engineering research with medical device innovation presents both technical and translational challenges, particularly in neurosurgery, where precision and safety are critical.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through an industry internship discovered via\u00a0UniHub, Essam undertook a placement with\u00a0Neurospheric\u00a0as part of the\u00a0iPREP\u00a0Biodesign Internship program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project centred on developing a proof of concept for a neurosurgical device aimed at enabling minimally invasive tumour resection in sensitive brain areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While Essam\u2019s PhD research at Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy focuses on developing ultra-wideband high-power microwave absorbers to protect devices and systems, this industry internship required applying his technical\u00a0expertise\u00a0in a completely new and\u00a0highly complex\u00a0domain: neurosurgical device development.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge was to translate engineering principles into a medical context, contributing to technology designed for use in delicate regions of the human brain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key components of the project included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Comprehensive literature review of neurosurgical techniques and device requirements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Concept development informed by clinical and engineering constraints<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simulation-based validation to assess feasibility and performance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Iterative refinement of the concept with guidance from industry experts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working closely with\u00a0Neurospheric\u2019s\u00a0team allowed Essam to gain first-hand exposure to neurosurgical applications and the regulatory, technical, and practical considerations involved in medical device innovation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes and Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribution to early-stage proof-of-concept development for a novel neurosurgical device<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engineering insights supporting innovation in minimally invasive surgical technologies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hands-on experience applying advanced engineering skills in a medical setting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened problem-solving capabilities in a high-stakes, interdisciplinary context<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to industry-led innovation and product development processes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded professional network across engineering and medical technology sectors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated impact of PhD internships in translating research into real-world applications<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened engagement between engineering research and biomedical innovation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reinforced Curtin\u2019s role in industry-connected, impact-driven research training<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills and Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applied engineering problem-solving in medical device development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-disciplinary collaboration with clinicians and industry experts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Concept development and simulation validation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Translating academic research into industry-relevant solutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThis internship strengthened my problem-solving skills and reinforced the importance of bridging academia and industry. It gave me confidence in applying my knowledge to real-world challenges.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Essam Morsy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>PhD intern at Neurospheric<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-GALCAC-|-Health-&#038;-Environmental-Economics\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"GALCAC-|-Health-&#038;-Environmental-Economics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-GALCAC-|-Health-&#038;-Environmental-Economics\">GALCAC | Health &#038; Environmental Economics<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"GALCAC-|-Health-&#038;-Environmental-Economics\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>60-day placement analysing the economic viability of a proposed Indigenous cultural centre in the Goldfields region, including a field visit to engage directly with the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Windsor-web-size-740x370.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Windsor-web-size-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Windsor-web-size-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Windsor-web-size-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host organisation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation (GALCAC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0economic impact of cultural tourism in regional WA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0Michael Windsor, PhD Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0Health and Environmental Economics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Internship\u00a0duration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a060 days\u00a0over 3 months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Challenge<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indigenous cultural tourism presents both economic opportunity and cultural responsibility, particularly in regional communities where language preservation and cultural heritage are deeply connected to place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2024, the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation (GALCAC) sought to better understand the economic value and feasibility of a proposed cultural centre in the Goldfields Region, alongside the broader contribution Indigenous cultural tourism could make to the Goldfields area. The project required rigorous economic analysis grounded in community context and cultural understanding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michael Windsor, a\u00a0PhD candidate specialising in health and environmental economics,\u00a0undertook a 60-day industry internship to support GALCAC\u2019s investigation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although the project sat outside his primary research focus, Michael applied his economic research skillset to a new context, producing a comprehensive analysis informed by both data and lived experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His work included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis of tourism data and regional economic indicators<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review of community documentation and grey literature<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Development of a research report addressing economic viability and potential impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the placement, Michael travelled to Kalgoorlie for a week to engage directly with GALCAC and the local community, gaining deeper insight into Indigenous language preservation and cultural tourism initiatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cGoing to Kalgoorlie was\u00a0definitely the\u00a0highlight.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0one thing to read a website or piece of literature &#8211;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0another thing to\u00a0actually\u00a0be\u00a0there in person. I got a really\u00a0good idea\u00a0of what GALCAC\u00a0actually does, which really helped me to inform the study.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Michael Windsor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>PhD intern at GALCAC<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes\u00a0and\u00a0Impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research-informed insights into the economic case for a proposed cultural centre<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evidence to support future planning around Indigenous cultural tourism<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outputs grounded in both quantitative analysis and community engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry-relevant research experience beyond his core PhD discipline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to cultural research methodologies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened professional networks within regional and community-based organisations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated value of cross-disciplinary PhD internships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened engagement with Indigenous organisations in regional WA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for culturally informed, impact-driven research translation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills and Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applied economic analysis in an industry and community setting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Qualitative and mixed-methods research<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Culturally informed research engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stakeholder communication and field-based research<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Glasgow-Women's-Library-|-Disability-in-the-Arts\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Glasgow-Women's-Library-|-Disability-in-the-Arts\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Glasgow-Women's-Library-|-Disability-in-the-Arts\">Glasgow Women&#8217;s Library | Disability in the Arts<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Glasgow-Women's-Library-|-Disability-in-the-Arts\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Part-time, five-month international placement at an internationally recognised organisation combining library, archive, museum and activism functions in Glasgow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GWL-1115-0045-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GWL-1115-0045-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GWL-1115-0045-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GWL-1115-0045-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Jordan Alice Fyfe, PhD\u00a0Candidate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty\/School<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Humanities \u2013 MCASI<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discipline<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Disability in the Arts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry Partner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Glasgow Women\u2019s Library<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Cultural Heritage, Activism, Libraries &amp; Museums<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internship Period<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Part-time over five months<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Curtin HDR Industry Internship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Focus<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Immersive experience in feminist, community-led cultural and archival practice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jordan Alice Fyfe, a PhD student\u00a0exploring disability in the arts, was\u00a0looking to expand her horizons with an international\u00a0research\u00a0internship\u00a0in the UK or Europe. She reached out to a\u00a0UK-based\u00a0researcher\u00a0whom\u00a0she admired in her field, who put her in touch with\u00a0someone\u00a0who had\u00a0completed\u00a0a\u00a0placement at Glasgow Women\u2019s Library\u00a0(GWL), an internationally recognised organisation combining library, archive,\u00a0museum\u00a0and activism functions,\u00a0who\u00a0recommended the experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though she considered\u00a0undertaking a research\u00a0placement with a local Disability Arts organisation,\u00a0the part-time five-month PhD internship with\u00a0GWL\u00a0offered a unique environment\u00a0to explore how feminist activism, cultural\u00a0heritage\u00a0and community engagement function in practice, outside Jordan\u2019s comfort zone and established network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Project\u00a0Scope<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather than\u00a0mandating set outputs, the\u00a0PhD\u00a0internship was designed to allow deep immersion in organisational culture, enabling Jordan to experience the\u00a0day-to-day operations,\u00a0values\u00a0and collaborative practices of an activism-focused cultural institution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the internship, Jordan contributed to a wide range of projects, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curating a public open-archive exhibition on health<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviewing archival and museum materials related to health<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grouping materials into accessible sub-themes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curating and presenting the exhibition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engaging visitors in conversations about the materials and their meanings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supporting\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women Making It<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assisting\u00a0with craft sessions led by and for women and non-binary people<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using traditional craft practices to\u00a0facilitate\u00a0storytelling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exploring craftivism as a form of feminist and community expression<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating an accessible online exhibition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digitising materials from the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Life Support<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0exhibition<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developing an online, accessible version of the exhibition for broader audiences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Knowledge sharing and reflection<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Writing a series of blog posts documenting her experiences and learning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jordan continued her PhD alongside the internship, slowing progress to balance research with the demands of overseas, part-time placement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes &amp; Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the industry partner<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support across exhibitions, archives, public\u00a0programs\u00a0and accessibility initiatives<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribution to both in-person and digital engagement projects<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh research-informed perspectives on participation,\u00a0access\u00a0and storytelling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the PhD candidate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-hand experience of working within a feminist, activism-led organisation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded understanding of how arts, archives and activism intersect<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased confidence navigating project-based, non-linear career pathways<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposure to new interests and skills not previously part of her research focus<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Curtin<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrated flexibility of HDR internships to support immersive, values-driven placements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened global engagement through overseas internship experience<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reinforced the role of humanities research in community and cultural impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skills &amp; Capabilities Developed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Archival research and exhibition curation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community engagement and facilitation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accessible digital content creation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arts-based and craft-led participatory methods<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working within project-based, collaborative environments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-industry-testimonials\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-industry-testimonials\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"georgia-richter-fremantle-press\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"georgia-richter-fremantle-press\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Georgia Richter, Fremantle Press\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-897x500.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC0836-resize.jpg 897w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Georgia Richter, Fremantle Press<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;Irena saved other team members hours of work as a result of her contributions in a year in which our list expanded dramatically. She was an invaluable member of the team as a result of this contribution. We would have been behind our own deadlines without her!&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"ann-renee-blais-treasury-board-of-canada\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"ann-renee-blais-treasury-board-of-canada\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Ann-Renee Blais, Treasury Board of Canada\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais-508x370.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais-508x500.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png 508w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ann-renee-blais.png 508w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Ann-Renee Blais, Treasury Board of Canada<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;Throughout my career as a researcher with the federal government, I have worked with several promising young scholars. Hiring students is a great way to expose them to our work as applied researchers while also learning from them and leveraging their up-to-date skills and knowledge.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"thomas-addis-sherpah\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"thomas-addis-sherpah\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1eaded976736452bf68b139df1ebf764be36672d-16x9-x0y178w2667h1500.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Thomas Addis, Sherpah\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1eaded976736452bf68b139df1ebf764be36672d-16x9-x0y178w2667h1500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1eaded976736452bf68b139df1ebf764be36672d-16x9-x0y178w2667h1500-740x370.jpg 740w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1eaded976736452bf68b139df1ebf764be36672d-16x9-x0y178w2667h1500.jpg 810w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Thomas Addis, Sherpah<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;We contacted a large US company who is now interested in using our technology based on the findings of the PHD student.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n<\/div>                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-supervisor-testimonials\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-supervisor-testimonials\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"per-henningsgaard\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"per-henningsgaard\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/per-henningsgaard-e85ed990.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Per Henningsgaard\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/per-henningsgaard-e85ed990-150x150.png 150w, 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(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Per Henningsgaard<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;Most university-enabled work placements are for relatively short periods of time and with students whose skills are relatively nascent. By contrast, the Curtin HDR Industry Internship places students with industry partners for an extended period of time, and these students bring loads of skills and experience. This enables industry to assign them more substantial tasks that are likely to yield greater benefits for industry.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"iain-murray\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"iain-murray\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Iain Murray\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4-459x370.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4-459x240.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iain-murray-aspect-ratio-1-1-4.png 459w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Iain Murray<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>&#8220;Interns are a high value return on investment with a very low commitment (financial and training) when compared to employing staff. Our HDRs are fully qualified engineers so are capable of performing at a very high standard immediately but also have the research capabilities that all HDRs should develop, a combination that can bring a great deal to industry projects.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n<\/div>                                            \n                <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How the program works Curtin&#8217;s PhD internship program is designed to be flexible, supported and 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