Australian-specific program

Land real-world Data or AI internships.

Helped 1200+ candidates secure real-world Data & AI internships in Australia — the local experience line your resume is missing.

✓3 or 6-month internship with top Aussie start-ups

✓Run part-time, outside of regular working hours

✓Work directly with senior professionals

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Intern at an emerging Australian firm.

Our internship program accelerates your career by giving you local Australian work experience — real projects, real stakeholders, a real reference at the end.

1200+

Candidates placed into Australian internships

50+

Partner companies across enterprise, start-up and NFP

3–5

Real-world projects delivered during your placement

Anytime

Start date — no cohort to wait for

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A 3-step approach to your placement.

Assessment and strategy, enrolment and matching, then the internship itself.

Step 01

Careers assessment & strategy consultation

Complete a quick Data & AI careers assessment, then meet a career coach to map your personalised pathway into the Australian job market.

In this step you will

—Identify whether you suit Data Analytics, BI, Data Engineering, AI Engineering or Machine Learning

—Understand your skills gap across SQL, Python, Power BI/Tableau, cloud and AI tools

—Receive an employment timeline based on your background and availability

—Review your resume, LinkedIn profile and current positioning

—Learn current salary ranges, job demand and hiring trends in Australia

—Get a clear roadmap: training, internship, portfolio building and job search strategy

Step 02

Enrolment process

After your consultation you receive a tailored program agreement with the recommended pathway and an internship selection form.

What happens next

—We start contacting potential internship companies on your behalf

—We shortlist 3–5 companies and you choose the best fit — the job description is shared with you

—Internship placement preparation, where applicable

Step 03

Get job-ready & employed

Begin your internship and work towards securing a Data or AI job in Australia.

Your journey includes

—Complete at least 3–5 real-world projects with an Australian company

—Work directly with the Head of Data, a senior data professional or CxOs as your supervisor

—Technical preparation and upskilling as the project work demands

—A verbal or written reference check on successful completion

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The Australian teams you could join.

We've built a curated network of host companies across the Aussie ecosystem. Whether you want to build from scratch, drive social impact, or scale local businesses, we match you with the environment that fits your career goals.

Innovative & early-stage start-ups

Dive into Australia's fast-paced tech hubs. Work directly alongside founders and early engineering teams to build machine learning models, design raw data pipelines, and shape AI products from the ground up.

Recent host start-ups

Australian not-for-profits & NGOs

Use your data skills for social good. Partner with national charities and environmental organisations to leverage predictive analytics and data visualisation, helping them optimise resources and drive real impact in local communities.

Recent host organisations

Scaling medium-sized firms

Experience the momentum of rapidly growing Aussie businesses. You'll get hands-on experience deploying AI to scale operations, analysing rich customer datasets, and turning complex data into commercial insights.

Recent host firms

Internships powered by the tools you need to master

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory OpenAI

OpenAI

GitHub

One fee. Everything the placement needs.

Already skilled? This is the Australian experience line your resume is missing.

3 or 6 months

AI / Data internship only

AU$1,490

for 3 months (connection fee)

+ Written / verbal reference

Duration

3 or 6 months, part-time

Who is this for

Job-ready people who are only missing local Australian experience.

Commencement: start anytime

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What's included

✓Intern at Australian firms

✓Real-world business projects

✓Report to a data or AI lead

✓Reference on completion

Other inclusions

✓Resume & LinkedIn optimisation

✓2 × 1hr career coaching sessions

✓Career coaching / job support material

Internship placement

Part-time internship

Outside regular working hours option available

Direct experience solving actual business problems

Access to production data and the company tech stack

Onsite opportunities available

Locations

Sydney Melbourne Perth Brisbane Adelaide Canberra

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Straight from our mentees’ phones.

Krish Pillai

Founder — The Data & AI Institute

15,000 followers on LinkedIn

Previously at

Obsessed with helping underdogs land their 1st data & AI job in Australia⚡

I remember struggling to find my first tech job in Australia.

Applying to hundreds of roles was not working. All I got back were rejections.

I realised the hard way that immigrants usually start at a disadvantage. Visa issues, a small network, a career change, a long break, no mentors, no local experience, low confidence, and plenty more.

Australia is a competitive market. Sydney ranks 17th in the world for job market competitiveness. Underdogs like us have to take an unorthodox approach.

That is how The Data & AI Institute was born, headquartered in Sydney.

The team and I are obsessed with helping underdogs land their first tech job in Australia.

That is our north star goal.