Victorian Parliamentary Internship (ATS3836)
Applications for the Semester 1 2012 Internship are now open
Monash University's Politics Department, in conjunction with the State Parliamentary Library, the University of Melbourne and Victoria University offers students the opportunity to undertake a parliamentary internship with academic credit towards their degree.
The semester-length, 12 point subject provides students with the unique experience of working under the joint supervision of a member of the Politics department and a member of the Victorian Parliament. They will be required to attend induction and research seminars, to keep a journal, write a reflective essay, and submit a major research report on a public policy issue which, after assessment, will be housed in the State Parliamentary Library.
The subject is specifically designed (1) to acquaint students with the structures and processes of contemporary state government; (2) to acquaint them with the nature of public policy research and reporting.
The subject is restricted to students who are majoring in Politics and preferably in the third year of study for their degree. Places are strictly limited and selection will be based primarily on academic merit.
For further information contact Dr Paul Strangio on paul.strangio@monash.edu.au (9905 2980).
Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by mid-November