Practera SAIEP

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The University of Queensland in conjunction with Practera, are offering you the opportunity to work on a 2-week authentic work experience. The Practera SAIEP - Industry Experience Projects offers international and domestic tertiary student teams across Australian institutions to work on real industry projects with Australian and global employers for a two week period.

Through this program, you will be taking on the role of ‘student consultants’ who will be required to commit to a minimum of 25 hours over the 2-week experience. Students have worked with past project clients including Infosys, FlyFreely and Synapse Medical to name a few!

Students will virtually collaborate with their teams to complete the project and receive an SAIEP Australian Government Certificate of Completion.

This program is open to UQ students from all faculties and levels of study, however, eligibility criteria will apply.

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This program will support you to:

Apply your knowledge to an actual problem, connecting you with an authentic industry client and deliver real business outcomes for your client
Develop and communicate your work-ready skills in team work, innovation, collaboration, communication, cultural awareness and leadership.
Develop new peer and professional connections
Receive a government certified digital certificate and badge on successful completion

What projects can I work on?

There are five project types that you can choose from when registering to participate in the SAIEP program. Only one project type can be selected within a round. Please find further details on the project types below.

International Business - Your team will conduct international market research and analysis for real Australian exporters. Acting as consultants, student teams will develop insights and strategies to support a company’s growth in global markets by assessing opportunities, risks, and competitive landscapes.\
Sustainable Impact - Your team will research and propose practical initiatives aligned with a UN Sustainability Goal to help organisations enhance their social, environmental, and economic impact. This project equips students with key 21st-century skills while demonstrating how sustainability initiatives can drive both competitive advantage and long-term business success.\
Digital Marketing Strategy - Your team will develop a digital marketing strategy to enhance an organisation’s media reach and engagement. Through secondary research and analysis, teams will identify opportunities for brand growth, audience expansion, and content optimisation across digital platforms. The goal is to help Australian businesses increase competitiveness and economic growth by leveraging social media, SEO, and online marketing tactics.\
Growth Strategy - Your team will analyse market trends, conduct competitor research, and develop strategic recommendations to help businesses scale and expand. This project may include identifying new revenue streams, optimising marketing campaigns, and exploring industry trends to support long-term growth and sustainability.\
Funding & Finance - Your team will explore and identify potential funding opportunities for organisations, including debt financing, venture capital, grants, and donor contributions. By researching financial landscapes and investment opportunities, teams will develop actionable recommendations to support businesses in securing the necessary capital for expansion and innovation.

Compulsory orientation: 22 June 2026

What are the aims, and what do they involve?

As a student consultant in these programs, you will:

Work in a team with other students
Respond to an export brief provided by an Australian organisation
Work with your allocated team to conduct a 2-week project
Develop real-world professional skills

The program aims to help improve your ability to:

Work well in a diverse team
Collaborate across disciplines
Manage a project
Deliver a market research project

Eligibility and application

Places in each Practera SAIEP - Industry Experience Projects are limited and will be considered on the following:

Must be currently enrolled at UQ, must not graduate prior to programme completion.
Participation in another Internship experiences at the same time.

HDR Students may be able to participate in Practera SAIEP - Industry Experience Projects but should note that your participation:

is extracurricular and outside of your PhD (implications to annual leave)
will no be considered a HDR placement eligible for the Career Development Scholarship Extension

Costs & Inclusions

There are no fees or associated costs that students are required to pay toward completing a Practera SAIEP - Industry Experience Project.

Program inclusions for student who successfully completed:

direct feedback from their client on their project outcome,
a certificate on completion, and
a completion badge to display on their LinkedIn profile.

Grants

Students completing this program are not eligible to be considered for a grant.

What did past student think were the benefits?

Below are testimonials from students who participated previously.

"Before enrolling for this program, I would find it hard to put my ideas in front of a bunch of people. This program was short and quick which served as an icebreaker for our team. We wanted to get things done on time and on point which made all of us bounce ideas off of each other as quickly as possible. We experienced how it was to be part of a team serving a real world client. Their feedback was crucial and very helpful. Most of all we understood that the technical skills aren't the only important ones, but soft global skills also play a crucial role in successful completion of a practical project.” Shared Value Program, Jul 2020 | UQ Masters of Science Student

“The Global Trade Accelerator Program was a great learning and working experience for me. I joined this program with little to no professional experience in business research however, with the support of this program I have greatly developed my skills in this short time frame. By articulating my knowledge and communications skills as an engineering student, I was able to contribute to the team from a different perspective and collaboratively work with so many potential future leaders from various backgrounds; including Social Sciences, Environmental Management, Business and Humanitarians. This is definitely a great start to my 2020. Looking forward to own more unknowns.”– GTA Program, Feb 2020 | UQ Bachelor of Engineering/Computer Science Student

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Key Dates

Winter 2026 Session

Practera SAIEP - Industry Experience Projects

Application Deadlines:

Open: 16 February 2026\ Close: 24 May 2026

Program Dates:

Compulsory Orientation: 22 June 2026\ Start: 29 June 2026\ End: 12 July 2026

Fast Facts

Type: Work Experience\ Mode: Industry Projects\ Location: Virtual\ Credit: Not-for-credit\ Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate

Internship Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.

Information Sessions

Practera Nano Industry Projects | May 2023 | Session recording