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