Indigenous Employment Program (IEP)

Indigenous Employment Program 

The prior Indigenous Professional Staff Grant Funding Program retitle as the Indigenous Employment Program, at ANU has moved its focus to a new initiative: the Transition to Employment Indigenous Internship Program. This shift reflects a strategic pivot toward a centrally run recruitment model aimed at building a stronger, more sustainable talent pipeline from our ANU Indigenous postgraduate or undergraduate student cohorts into professional roles at ANU. Under the Indigenous Employment Program there will be $125,000 available per annum through one grant round. 

The internship program will be a paid 12 month / 350-hour program whereby the intern is employed one day a week around their studies; their placement being aligned with their vocational interests. The Intern will be assigned to a local area for their appointment following committee endorsement of the College or Division application, in addition to an interview and recruitment processes being undertaken. 

This change is designed to enhance employment pathways and career development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, while also supporting the University's broader goals and commitment in the ANU Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 to support growth of ANU career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. 

Please get in touch with staffdiversity@anu.edu.au to discuss an application for the next annual round to find out more information about updates to the guidelines. 

Completed applications (including supporting documentation) should be emailed to staffdiversity@anu.edu.au