Want real experience in public policy? Join FORE Australia’s remote internship (1 Jul–1 Nov) and get your work published in our national Solutions Library.

• In-person training weekend in Melbourne (28–29 Jun)
• Learn, write, and collaborate with a national cohort
• Work 1+ day/week (between Tues–Sat)
• No policy experience needed

(Virtual interviews + successful applicants notified by Monday, 2 June)

ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION

At FORE Australia, we don’t just talk about policy—we build tools to help shape it. Too often, expert-led, evidence-based solutions don’t reach decision-makers at the right time or in the right format, stalling progress and missing critical moments for reform.​

We collaborate with experts, advocates, and policymakers to build and maintain tools that Australia’s policy community can trust and turn to time and time again. Working across sectors and party lines, we create resources—like one-page briefs and training programs—that make evidence-based ideas easier to express, find, weigh, and act on.

From our one-page Solutions Library to our training programs and upcoming policy tools, everything we create is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and researchers spend less time digging and more time doing.

Join us to be at the FOREfront of change and to help us deliver meaningful policy outcomes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join FORE Australia’s Semester 2 Policy Internship — a hands-on, remote training program that gives you practical experience in policy research, writing, and communication.

Interns learn to independently and collaboratively draft and refine one-page policy briefs for Australia’s first free, online Solutions Library — a tool used by policymakers, staffers, and advocates to surface ready-to-implement solutions.

Through structured training, mentoring, and weekly team collaboration, you’ll learn how to:

• Translate complex issues into clear, impactful policy proposals
• Action policy ideas and navigate resources like the Federal Register of Legislation and state law frameworks.
• Utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and other tools in a policy context
• Navigate real-world engagement with experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers

You’ll be part of a motivated, cross-disciplinary cohort, building your skills and network through peer learning, all while contributing to work that directly reaches decision-makers.

If you’re passionate about making a difference through policy, this is your chance to kickstart your policy career.

Learn more about our internships here: https://www.foreaustralia.com/internships

CRITERIA

• Able to commit at least one full day per week 9-5pm (Tues–Sat) for the duration of the program
• Available to attend our in-person Intro to Policy Weekend in Melbourne (Sat 28 – Sun 29 June) and the virtual onboarding day (Mon 30 June)
  • *Attendance at our Intro to Policy Weekend is usually rated at $450 concession and $550 general. Successful applicants will be granted a free ticket.
• Open to feedback, peer learning, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

ABOUT YOU: You’re curious, thoughtful, and motivated by impact. You might be studying, working, or pivoting into the policy space, but what matters most is your willingness to learn and contribute. You don’t need formal policy experience — just strong research and writing skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to showing up.

DAY IN THE LIFE EXAMPLE

You start your day at 9am, coffee in hand, diving into research on a new policy idea you’re excited to explore. By 10, you're in the team check-in—swapping updates, sharing what you're working on, and getting inspired by the range of ideas coming to life. At noon, you're in a fast-paced peer feedback session, sharpening your thinking and strengthening your brief. After lunch, you meet with a partner working on the frontlines of the issue, adding lived experience and expert insight to your draft. Around 2pm, you hit a snag—but a quick call with the team gets you unstuck and back into the flow. The rest of the afternoon flies by as you draft, refine, respond to feedback, and support your peers with theirs. By 4pm, your brief is polished and off to the copyeditors. At 4:30, the team regroups to celebrate wins and wrap up the day. You clock off at 5pm—knowing you’ve helped move a real solution one step closer to Parliament.

Testimonies from our alumni

"This program offered practical, hands-on policy experience that went beyond anything I’d encountered in my studies. It bridged the gap between learning about policy and actually creating it."

"Meeting partners and guest speakers gave me insights I couldn’t get anywhere else. Representing FORE Australia in these spaces was both inspiring and empowering."

“The autonomy I had during the program was incredible. I was able to dive into policy areas I was passionate about and develop briefs that really aligned with my interests. It made the work so much more meaningful."

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a response via the Google Form by clicking "Apply Now".

This is a rolling application process in which candidates will be assessed throughout the application period. If you are successful, you will be notified via email.

If you have any questions regarding your availability and if you’ll be eligible for the program, feel free to email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Internship (Voluntary) - Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.