2020 marked the 10 year anniversary of the Griffith University Art Museum Internship Program. Over the last decade we have mentored over 40 Griffith students and alumni, helping them to build exciting careers at leading institutions within Australia and overseas. Our graduates have gone on to work as curators, gallerists, registrars, conservators, educators, writers, installers and professional artists.

The Internship gives a broad introduction to working life at a museum and is best suited to students or those at the early stages of their career. Our interns work closely with staff members to undertake daily operations across our Gallery and Collection locations. Interns will have supervised access to our Collection storerooms and Gallery facilities when feasible, and will learn about installing exhibitions, preventative conservation, condition reporting and other hands-on museum skills.

If you are a current Griffith University student, you can complete the Internship in exchange for course credit. Both 10 credit point and 20 credit point WIL options are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Alumni of Griffith University are also welcome to apply.

Each internship is run as a 12 day volunteer program alongside the University's trimester timetable. Successful applicants may elect to complete the program one day per week over the Trimester, or in an 'intensive' model (2 days per week) during the Student holidays.

These are the steps involved in the application process:

  1. Complete the online application form below.
  2. Art Museum staff will notify you of the outcome of your application in due course.
  3. If your application is progressed, we will contact you to organise a brief phone or video interview.
  4. Successful applicants will then be offered a placement in the Internship Program and staff will organise enrolment into your selected WIL course if applicable.

Please note: Applications are open on a rolling basis for the current calendar year. Please apply at least four weeks in advance of the first teaching week in your preferred trimester.

If you would prefer to submit your application by downloading the form and mailing the relevant information, please download the application form and follow the instructions.

If  you have any questions about the internship please email us at art.museum@griffith.edu.au

Application form

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