About our Internship Register

We offer students who are currently enrolled at university, the opportunity of a paid internship to gain real-world experience while completing their studies.

Our register is open throughout the year and will be used to fill internship placements that may arise in 2026. Vacancies can occur at various times according to business needs and may vary in duration.

About our program

Treasury recruits interns throughout the year, giving students the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful policies, programs, research and modelling that help shape the Australian economic landscape.

You will:

- contribute to the broader work of the department
- enhance your studies with practical skills and knowledge
- complete your internship flexibly over an agreed period – placements are designed to balance work and your university studies
- earn a competitive casual hourly rate of $40 per hour.

Internship roles are diverse and matched to your field of study. You may:
- develop legal, economic, demographic and other policy research, analysis and advice
- prepare documents, correspondence and briefings (e.g. for ministers and senior executives)
- assist in managing programs or projects
- analyse data and produce economic forecasts and economic notes
- provide secretariat support (e.g. for ministerial meetings)
- support stakeholder relationships/engagement.





To be eligible for Treasury’s Internship Program, you must meet the following requirements:

- Be an Australian citizen
- Currently enrolled at university studying a bachelor’s degree or above in:
- economics
- legal
- finance / commerce
- public policy
- international relations
- data
- statistics
- demography
- actuarial studies
- human resources or
- studying any of the above as part of a bachelor’s degree

- Have completed 18 months of university and have between 9 and 24 months remaining in your studies
- Be performing consistently well over the course of your studies with a GPA of distinction or above

On acceptance into the program, be willing to:

- obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance and
- undergo any police, character, health or other checks required.

If you have already finished your degree – check out our Treasury Graduate Program.

Most internship placements are in Canberra. There may be limited placements available in Sydney or Melbourne.

Suitable applicants may be contacted as internships placements become available however registering your details does not guarantee an offer.

Casual intern roles may transition to non-ongoing employment for a specified term on completion of studies.

Please note that this register is an expression of interest and does not guarantee an offer of employment.

📌 2026 Internship Register (Australia)
🏢 Department of the Treasury
📍 Australia