6. Your Placement

At the start of semester, an ANIP Course Guide will be uploaded on the ANU Wattle site, which includes a schedule of the course and an outline of the objectives of the course. You will also be asked to sign a ‘Student Placement Agreement' (to protect the confidentiality of the student and the host). There is no agreement between you and the host, but there is an agreement between ANIP and the host. This is coordinated directly by ANIP with the host.

It is advised that you dress smartly in business attire when you are meeting your potential host, and throughout your placement. 

As a representative of ANU, you are expected to behave professionally and in accordance with ANU conduct policies.

Each host will have its own Code of Conduct and associated Values and Behaviours policies which you are encouraged to review prior to commencing your placement.

No. ANIP is a course for academic credit and students do not receive payment for their involvement.

Yes. ANIP arranges an insurance cover form with the ANU Insurance Office and a copy is sent to the host for their information.

Generally ANIP placements are only offered during semesters 1 and 2. Occasionally international internships are available over the summer and these will be advertised on the ANIP website and on ANU Career Central.

Whilst you are required to complete a certain amount of days at your placement, these are at the discretion of the host working with you on your availability. You may have several days per week in the placement in an intensive style. You may start in your placement just before semester begins, or continue until just after semester ends, subject to agreement of the host and the ANIP convenor. Many Members of Parliament travel interstate on non-sitting weeks but they may make arrangements for you to attend the placement with other staff whilst they are not there.