Student Resources Career Pathways Choosing a career is tricky business. But it doesn't have to be tricky to learn about your path to a career. Here we learn about a few careers you may be interested in and how you could get there. Scientific Researcher ( Biology, Zoology, Ecology) It is recommended that you start early (as early as high school) and pursue scientific and environmental subjects as much as possible. A biology or scientific degree is considered essential and volunteering/expeditions is a great foot in the door. Unpaid...

Student Challenge Step Into Your Future Calling all students in Years 10, 11 and 12 with a sense of adventure and burn to contribute to real-world environmental issues! Full scholarships are available for you to join in week-long research expeditions during your school holidays. You’ll live and work in the field alongside Earthwatch scientists, doing hands-on research work like surveying fauna and flora, and monitoring carbon and water. As well as contributing directly to conservation research, you’ll increase your environmental and scientific...

Our impact Distinctive Areas and Landscapes (DAL) Engaging and educating students and their communities to better manage social and environmental threats and empowering stewardship of these outstanding environmentally an Kids Teaching Kids The Kids Teaching Kids Program promotes positive wellbeing and helps build resilience in young people. It raises awareness and drives action on local and global environmental issues, bringing communities together to solve common challenges and help the next generation of leaders who will take collective...

Internship FAQs Can I apply for an internship outside of the set recruitment dates? No. Earthwatch Australia only accepts applications within the specified application periods. Can I pitch my own project? We’re a small but mighty team and we would love to be able to consider projects from every great intern who gets in touch. As an NGO we do need to remain conscious of the resources we have to deliver great science and a great internship program. As such, we are currently not able to accept unsolicited proposals for internship projects. Who will I be working with? As...

Bequests and Wills Leave a legacy towards a sustainable future Large or small, when you include a gift in your will to Earthwatch, you leave a legacy of your values in the world and empower a bold change for future generations to protect Australia’s natural ecosystems and biodiversity. Leaving a gift of this kind is a way to ensure that the values you carried through life are continued, leaving behind a compassionate, meaningful and aligned legacy.  When you leave a gift in your will to Earthwatch, you directly help to expand current citizen...

Donate to Earthwatch Your donations help Earthwatch tackle the urgent environmental challenges we face as a global community. Your support empowers everyday Australians as they work to restore our iconic landscapes, protect our unique wildlife, and save the reef and oceans. It helps connect people, science and nature to amplify and accelerate the action we are taking to keep ahead of climate change and save the natural world. Single Donation Regular Donation .selected { opacity: 1; background: #00968f; } .unselected...

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