Soar to new heights

Undertaking a Griffith Asia Business Internship (GABI) will facilitate both personal and professional development. The experience will provide an opportunity to apply knowledge and practise the skills of your profession. Previous destinations include Fiji, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Malaysia.

A variety of in-country and remote (from home) GABI experiences will be offered in Korea, Japan and Malaysia for Trimester 3, 2024.

Applications for T3 2024 are open!

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Global (in country)

Experience the diversity and dynamism of Asia by developing cultural, political and economic understanding and awareness by doing a 6-week business internship in Asia.

To find out more about the application process, program, book a consult, available funding and more click below!

Remote (from home)

Explore Asia from the comfort of your home while doing a remote internship, part-time or full-time, with an international company based in Asia.

Information for industry

Interns are capable of assisting with projects and tasks across various disciplines in business, including: accounting, business analytics, finance and economics; employment relations and human resources; entrepreneurship, information management, international  and Asian business, sustainable business and supply chain management; government and international relations;  marketing; and tourism, sport, event and hotel management.

Student testimonial

(Remote)

While I felt nervous entering my global internship, the Asia Ready Program gave me greater confidence, awareness and the skills I need to succeed in this experience.  I feel more prepared to take on my internship now that I understand the cultural dynamics, regional environment and have insight into the local language.  Hearing from previous students in the program and professionals in the region, and understanding the program expectations, resources and support has given me a comprehensive guide of how I should expect to navigate and conduct myself throughout.  I found the language training and diverse speakers a really unique and powerful addition to the program which I got a lot of benefit from.  Now that I have commenced my placement with AustCham Hong Kong, I have been largely immersed into the organisation and the Hong Kong business environment.  The preparation and orientation before commencement really helped me find my footing.  I have enjoyed working with AustCham and have found many opportunities to learn and enhance my skills as I navigate the remote internship.

Dahlia Bar

Bachelor of International Business/Government and International Relations

AustCham Hong Kong, 2020

Student testimonial

(In-country)

Throughout my six-week internship experience, I achieved more professional and personal growth than I could have imagined. Being in a country where I had little knowledge or expectations allowed me to flourish. The "say yes" attitude was definitely championed by my supervisor at AustCham Korea, Executive Directo Rowan Petz. On day one, Rowan told me how much I would learn in Korea if I went into every experience with a positive attitude and no expectation of outcomes, and he couldn't have been more right. On a personal level, this mindset allowed me to experience something new every single day I was in Korea. I truly had a "say yes" attitude, and it allowed me to meet different people, eat different foods, and find myself in areas that I would never have been in back home.
Day-to-day, I was conducting market research into the bilateral relationship between Australia and Korea. It was fascinating to see which deals and articles caused interest amongst the community. I could not have asked for better mentors than the AustCham team. They immediately took me in and continually gave me fantastic opportunities to say yes to. From attending networking events, membership meetings, and CSR days, it was a fantastic opportunity. Learning from each member of team AustCham was a privilege and something I will bring with me every step in my career. The GABI program is extremely well-structured and is the best experience I have had during my university degree. It has made me more knowledgeable, more confident, and more employable. I highly recommend this experience to every student I meet.

Liam Fogarty, Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce

Global internship with AustCham Korea, Seoul 2023

Industry testimonial

It was great to have Rory McGregor aboard for six weeks as a part of the Samurai Sports team. He was able to transfer and apply the knowledge gained from his studies into a real-world setting pertaining to sports in Japan. His recommendations and insight in his SWOT analysis project were thought-provoking and has created discussion within our team. I was happy to see the way he took initiative during our meetings with ideas and opinions. Rory's forth-coming and easy-going manner meant he was the kind of co-worker you want to have in the office – he consistently produced the deliverables (plus some) and asked good questions.

Rory thrived with our emphasis on remote work; he was independent and worked autonomously and effectively, which we greatly appreciated. He’d be a valuable asset to any team and I would strongly recommend him to future potential employers.

We highly recommend the Griffith Asia Business Internships Program to other organisations considering host an internship student.

Faith Suzuki, Samurai Sports, Tokyo 2022

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