60 places. 10 Canberra businesses. 4 weeks.
The Study Canberra Industry Experience Program pairs Canberra-based with local businesses across space tech, health tech, fintech, GovTech, robotics, Agtech, and social enterprise. These businesses signed up specifically to work with local talent! You'll join a small team, work on a real business challenge, and present your findings directly to your client.
Open to all degrees and study levels — no prior industry knowledge required
Program Dates: 3 August – 28 August 2026
Virtual Induction
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | 1:00 PM
In-person Project Briefing
Monday, 3 August 2026 | 3:00 PM
Celebration event
Friday, 28 August 2026
In-person project briefing in Canberra at the start of the program, you will need to travel to Canberra for this session
4 weeks of virtual project experience working with real business clients in the industry
Mentor support throughout the program
Time commitment: approximately 50 hours in total. Most work is online and flexible, and you will also have a 1–2 hour team meeting each week at a time that suits your group and your study timetable
Digital certificate and badge supported by the ACT Government on completion
In-person End of Program Celebration Event in Canberra, 28 August 2026, where you will present your findings to your client

You need to complete a Study Canberra Industry Experience application form, including a 2-minute video outlining why you would like to participate in the program, by the deadline. by the deadline. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email with the outcome. There are only 60 places available across 10 teams.
Yes. This program is open to currently enrolled students at ANU or the University of Canberra only. You must be enrolled at the time of application and for the duration of the program from 3 August to 28 August 2026.
No. Submitting an application does not guarantee a place in the program. All applications are reviewed and you will receive an email confirming the outcome. There are only 60 places available across 10 teams so we encourage you to apply early and ensure your application is complete.
We will let everyone who has applied for the program, know the outcome of their application by 20 July, 2026.
We will keep a waitlist and notify you of future Industry Experience opportunities.
Yes. Upon full completion of the program you will receive a digital certificate and badge through Practera. This credential recognises your participation in a program delivered under the Study Canberra initiative.
The program is open to all currently enrolled ANU and UC students regardless of where you are living. However, you will need to travel to Canberra to attend the in-person project briefing at the start of the program. After that, all project work is fully virtual so you can work from wherever you are based.
No. All teams will be assigned to allow for diversity across degrees, study levels, and backgrounds.
No. You will not be paid to work on this project. This is first and foremost a learning experience. You will receive a government-backed digital credential on completion.
That’s absolutely fine! The program is designed to be flexible, so you can fit it around your schedule. Just make sure you’re able to attend the required in-person sessions and commit around 50 hours over the four weeks. You’ll also need to stay in touch with your team so you can join meetings and contribute equally to group work.
There are a number of different projects spanning space tech, health tech, fintech, GovTech, robotics, Agtech, and social enterprise. The projects are structured in a way where you do not need specific technical knowledge.
No. You will be assigned to a team and project based on the client's project needs. We ensure clients submit projects that are interesting and achievable within the four week program timeframe.
No, these are compulsory parts of the program.
You’ll need to attend:
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Virtual induction on Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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In-person project briefing on Monday, 3 August 2026
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Celebration event on Friday, 28 August 2026.
If you’re unable to attend, please make sure you contact your institution and Practera in advance with a valid reason. Students who miss these sessions without prior notice may be withdrawn from the program.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Practera team directly at programs@practera.com or reach out to your institution's careers team.
Applications close: 17 July 2026
Questions? Contact: programs@practera.com