Zagorath@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zone · 9 months agoDoing 1,000 hours of unpaid work to graduate is the reality of 'placement poverty' — and it's taking a toll on studentswww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up1228arrow-down14
arrow-up1224arrow-down1external-linkDoing 1,000 hours of unpaid work to graduate is the reality of 'placement poverty' — and it's taking a toll on studentswww.abc.net.auZagorath@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zone · 9 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squarebrisk@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 months agohttps://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/unpaid-work/student-placements Being paid is, unfortunately, not a legal requirement if work experience is a mandatory part of your course. In SA paid internships exist but are very competitive. Most of my graduating class was unpaid. I’m very glad to hear that’s an expectation in Qld, companies should be ashamed to offer unpaid positions.
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/unpaid-work/student-placements
Being paid is, unfortunately, not a legal requirement if work experience is a mandatory part of your course.
In SA paid internships exist but are very competitive. Most of my graduating class was unpaid.
I’m very glad to hear that’s an expectation in Qld, companies should be ashamed to offer unpaid positions.