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We’re supporting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to start and finish university.
Working in partnership with universities, we use practical work experience and the strength of the CareerTrackers community as a mechanism for students to achieve excellence – at university, in their paid internships and in their future careers.
Internships are completed during uni holidays to ensure they support study instead of getting in the way of it. Each intern is paid a competitive wage during their internship, which helps ease financial difficulty – the most commonly cited reason for First Nations student attrition.
While 41% of First Nations Australian university students make it to graduation, 90% of CareerTrackers participants do.
University
Our interns are students first and we support them as they build on their education to become well-rounded graduate professionals. As well as attending regular meetings with Student Advisors who assist students to maintain their grades, students are expected to prioritise their studies throughout the program.
Internship
Each student receives an evaluation at the end of the internship to further build his or her personal and professional capabilities. The CareerTrackers Program also incorporates many professional development and leadership training opportunities to support students to perform in their internship.
Community
Graduates join a powerful national network of Indigenous professionals with access to exclusive leadership development, mentoring and lifelong learning opportunities to fuel their career. Their stories inspire others to believe in the power of cultural identity connected to professional success.
CareerTrackers is transforming the future of Australia by supporting First Nations students to thrive in higher education and employment. From classroom to boardroom, we help turn academic achievement into real-world impact.
Through our partnerships with Australian universities nationwide, we share a long-term vision of breaking cycles and building legacies of self-determination, economic empowerment and cultural pride.
The overarching principle of our university partnerships is to formalise pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into work integrated learning opportunities, and to achieve our mutual goal of improving their educational outcomes.
Our students don’t just graduate — they lead. And every graduate is a role model showing what’s possible for the next generation.
Involve us in activities with students throughout the year so we can become a part of the First Nations community on campus.
Your university may already be running events that we can participate in to meet new students. Listed below are a couple of great ways that universities currently engage CareerTrackers on campus to get more students involved – because we all want to see those students graduate.
Invite CareerTrackers to your O Week and orientation activities for new students.
Our senior interns or alumni from your university can also come along and give a few words of encouragement. This ensures your students see someone doing exactly what they want to do: succeed in their degree and their chosen pathway.
Invite us to other events throughout the year. Examples may include First Nations student award evenings and student networking events.
Some First Nations Support Units host a weekly lunch as a way to connect students on campus. Having CareerTrackers along is a great way for our team to stay connected and meet new students.
If your university has representatives within faculties who work with First Nations students be sure to connect us.
Students who we meet from other parts of the university will also be included in our reporting to ensure all students are engaged and supported.
Faculties may also be able to introduce us to students who may not be active within the First Nations student community on campus.
Let your internal comms team know about student success stories, and help spread the word about CareerTrackers across faculties.
Registering for the program is easy – students can sign up on our website and universities can contact us to discuss partnerships.
Students who register themselves will hear from one of our advisors within 3 days.
University staff and students can refer students to CareerTrackers anytime. Simply send your local Advisor the details of the student who you wish to refer and we will reach out to them and kick-start the process.
