Stepping Stones to Your Future

During our program's key milestones, you gain new skills, knowledge and contacts to build your brand and make a splash when you enter graduate employment.

Semester 1, 2026

Before you start

Meet employers, then get set for the placement.

  • March to April 2026

    Networking Events

  • 16 to 19 June 2026

    Winter Kick-Off Workshops

The internship

  • 22 June to 24 July 2026

    Winter Internship (internship availability subject to individual university holidays)

Program Days

A day on campus in each city, plus an online session.

  • 9 July 2026

    Tarndanya (Adelaide) Program Day

  • 7 July 2026

    Naarm (Melbourne) Program Day

  • 7 July 2026

    Meanjin (Brisbane) Program Day

  • 16 July 2026

    Warrane (Sydney) Program Day

  • 17 July 2026

    Online Program Day

Semester 2, 2026

Before you start

Meet employers, then get set for the placement.

  • September to October 2026

    Networking Events

  • 17 to 20 November 2026

    Summer Kick-Off Workshops

The internships

  • 23 November 2026 to 12 February 2027

    Summer Internship (internship availability subject to individual university holidays)

  • 11 January to 12 February 2027

    Pre-University Internship

Program Days

A day on campus in each city, plus an online session.

  • December 2026 – date TBC

    Tarndanya (Adelaide) Program Day

  • December 2026 – date TBC

    Naarm (Melbourne) Program Day

  • December 2026 – date TBC

    Meanjin (Brisbane) Program Day

  • December 2026 – date TBC

    Warrane (Sydney) Program Day

  • December 2026 – date TBC

    Program Day Online

Also in the calendar

  • 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027

    Holiday shutdown

  • February 2027 – Date TBC

    Leadership Development Institute

  • February 2027 – Date TBC

    Gala Awards

Program Milestones – Semester 1, 2026

Get ready

Orientation through to a profile employers can read.

  • 23 February to 2 April 2026

    Program Orientation

  • March to 10 April 2026

    Profile Writing

  • 9 March to 1 May 2026

    Interview Preparation

  • April 2026

    Profile Submission

Get matched

Interviews with partners, then a confirmed placement.

  • 20 April to 15 May 2026

    Corporate Interview

  • 18 May to 5 June 2026

    Internship Placements Confirmed

On the job

The internship itself, start to evaluation.

  • 22 June to 24 July 2026

    Winter Internship (internship availability subject to individual university holidays)

  • Meeting held in Week 1 of internship

    Learning Contract Completed

  • Last week of internship

    End of Internship Presentation

  • Last week of internship

    Evaluation Meeting

Program Milestones – Semester 2, 2026

Get ready

Orientation through to a profile employers can read.

  • 23 February to 2 April 2026

    Program Orientation

  • 3 August to 28 August 2026

    Profile Writing

  • 10 August to 25 September 2026

    Interview Preparation

  • September 2026

    Profile Submission

Get matched

Interviews with partners, then a confirmed placement.

  • 21 September to 9 October 2026

    Professional Interview

  • 12 October to 30 October 2026

    Internship Placements Confirmed

On the job

The internship itself, start to evaluation.

  • 23 November 2026 to 12 February 2027

    Summer Internship (internship availability subject to individual university holidays)

  • Meeting held in Week 1 of internship

    Learning Contract Completed

  • 11 January to 12 February 2027

    Pre-University Internship

  • Last week of internship

    End of Internship Presentation

  • Last week of internship

    Evaluation Meeting