There is a variety of opportunities for current students and recent graduates, as well as qualified members of the public, to gain experience at a research centre.
We are proud to be part of the School of Political Science and International Studies' development of students who are critical and independent problem-solvers who will be able to meet current and future global challenges. Furthermore, the Centre has information for those wishing to learn more about the Responsibility to Protect and how it applies to practical policies of atrocity prevention.
The Centre, in conjunction with our partners, has also produced a number of webinars about atrocity prevention and related issues, including transitional justice, violent extremism and gendered violence.
Webinars
APR2P and The Melanesian Spearhead Group: Workshop on Atrocity Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
APR2P and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies: Collaboration for Atrocity Prevention in Myanmar and Beyond
APR2P and the Myanmar Accountability Project: Myanmar's Representation at the UN
APR2P: Introduction to the Responsibility to Protect and Atrocity Crimes
APR2P: Networks for Youth in Atrocity Prevention
APR2P: Understanding Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Mass Atrocity Crimes (Youth)
APR2P: SGBV Mass Atrocity Crimes Webinar
APPAP Gender and Atrocity Prevention Working Group: Intersecting Vulnerabilities, Converging Transformative Agency: Women Peace and Security in the Time of COVID-19, Part 1
APPAP Gender and Atrocity Prevention Working Group: Intersecting Vulnerabilities, Converging Transformative Agency: Women Peace and Security in the Time of COVID-19, Part 2
APR2P Philippines Office: WEBINAR: The Relevance of of Transitional Justice in the Time of COVID-19 A Conversation
Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect: The Powers of the UN General Assembly to Prevent and Halt Mass Atrocity Crimes
APR2P funded a webinar series in conjunction with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Indonesia entitled Rights to Effective Remedy. This series discussed a range of human rights issues within ASEAN countries and the possibilities for solving them. Topics includied violent extremism, sexual violence, disability rights and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the promotion of human rights. The webinars were streamed live on AICHR Indonesia's Facebook page.
AICHR Indonesia: The Rights to an Effective Remedy for Victims of Violence Extremism: Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges and Ways Forwards
AICHR Indonesia: Advancing the Protection of Disability Rights in ASEAN in the Context of Post-Pandemic
AICHR Indonesia: A Conversation with AICHR Representatives II
AICHR Indonesia: The Right to an Effective Remedy for Victims of Sexual Violence: Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges and Ways Forwards
AICHR Indonesia: The Right to an Effective Remedy for Rohingya (Gross Human Rights Violations): Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges and Ways Forwards
AICHR Indonesia: The Right to an Effective Remedy in Business and Human Rights and the Role of Companies: Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges and Ways Forwards
AICHR Indonesia: Summary of the Series of Webinars on the Right to an Effective Remedy and Its Implementation in AMS: Recommendation for AICHR
Toolkits
Four Steps Closer to World Peace
Four Steps Closer to World Peace is a toolkit with practical tools, histories and knowledge that can facilitate the work of young people working to improve the world they’ll grow old in. It is particularly useful for youth working in atrocity prevention, human rights advocacy, peace-building and peace-keeping, yet it can also be used by anyone hoping to build a peaceful world.
Four Steps Closer is not an exhaustive toolkit, it's a summary of important research, tools and concepts that are essential for everyday peace-building and are applicable to both personal and professional situations.
This toolkit was developed for young people in Myanmar, with the financial and/or in kind support and supervision from the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, ALTSEAN-Burma, The Middle Path Group(Brisbane) and The Rotary Foundation.
The toolkit is dedicated to all the people who have stopped hoping for a better world and instead have decided to make it happen.
The toolkit can be downloaded from Google docs here.
If you are interested in a full Four Steps Closer workshop to support the work of your initiative or organisation, email r2pinfo@uq.edu.au or 4stepscloser2peace@gmail.com.
Video Resources:
APR2P is honoured to partner with the George Georges Scholarship Support Committee which provides an annual scholarship to support a UQ undergraduate student seeking to undertake a research project in an area relating to peace, nuclear disarmament, trade unionism, environmentalism, social justice, human rights, or other areas that reflect the values and goals of the late Senator George Georges.
The scholarship is supported from an endowment established through gifts from the Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, and many individual and organisational donors, in recognition of the life and achievements of Senator George Georges. When the Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament organisation ceased operations, the George Georges Scholarship Support Committee assumed responsibility for managing these functions.
Past awardees:
- 2015: Rebekkaj Markey-Towler
- 2016: John de Bhal
- 2017: Not awarded
- 2018: Sophie Ryan
- 2019: Not awarded
- 2020: Erin Jory and Andries Armes-Venter
- 2021: Anna Whip
- 2022: Isobel Davies and Shayma Nejarj
See more on the 2018 scholarship recipent Ms Sophie Ryan.
In two videoes, Sophie Ryan discusses the importance of the George George’s Research Scholarship and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in conflict regions, and Anna Whip showcases how the Research Scholarship furthered her interests in environmentalism and human rights.
Internships for academic credit
Undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Queensland, School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) may undertake an internship with the Centre for credit towards their degree, subject to the fulfillment of requirements for POLS3801 (Internship).
Postgraduate students enrolled in an eligible Masters coursework program can also undertake an internship with the Centre through POLS7521 (Internship ).
For information on prerequisites and how to apply for an internship for university credit, first consult the POLSIS internship guidelines for the respective program/course and email an enquiry to polsis@uq.edu.au.
Volunteer internships
Volunteer internships are designed to provide interns with a greater understanding and practical, guided experience in working at research centre in the fields of international relations, peace and conflict studies and public policy. Volunteer interns may be exposed to research, outreach and advocacy, event coordination and communication activities of the Centre. Volunteer internships can be undertaken by undergraduate and postgraduate students from any university, members of civil society organisations or equally qualified members of the public.
Volunteer internships are offered with a flexible commitment of at least one day a week for 10 weeks, depending on the volunteer's availability.
The centre offers rolling starts for volunteers as well as summer Volunteer internships (December - January) and winter Intensive internships (June - July). We aim to be flexible to fit in with volunteers' other commitments and the Centre's supervisors' availability.
How to apply
For students and young professionals who are not enrolling in an internship for academic credit at the Centre it may be possible to undertake a volunteer internship to observe and participate in the workings of the Centre. Please email the Centre Manager Arna Chancellor with an expression of interest at r2pinfo@uq.edu.au.
Occupational Traineeships
Occupational Traineeships are typically taken by overseas undergraduates and/or recent graduates seeking 2 - 6 months work experience at the Centre to take part in structured workplace-based training to enhance thier skills in their current occupation, area of tertiary study or field of expertise.
The Centre regularly accepts Occupational Trainees from many countries. The Occupational Trainee program is hightly regulated by the Australia's Department of Home Affairs.
To be accepted as an Occupational Trainee at the Centre applicants must be:
- Endorsed by the Centre Director;
- Eligible to apply for and subsequently be awarded an Australian visa ;
- Have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia;
- Have adequate financial support for themselves and accompanying family members while in Australia;
- Have adequate arrangements for health insurance while in Australia;
- Meet health and character requirements );
- Be at least 18 years of age (except in certain limited circumstances).
The endorsement, nomination and application process is quite involved and can take several months, so it is imperative that applicants be seriously committed to being an Occupational Trainee before they start the process. The Centre Manager will work closely with applicants endorsed by the Director to ensure that their application proceeds smoothly.
Note: Occupational Trainees do not enrol at UQ so do not need to pay education fees. However, this also means that they do not receive a formal UQ certification of achievement (Degree, Diploma, etc.). Occupational Trainees are responsible for all costs associated with applying for and undertaking a placement (ie. visa, travel, accomodation, health insurance and other living expenses).
How to apply
For those willing to undertake an Occupational Traineeship, applications for the relevant visa must be conducted through the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs.
For enquiries, please email the Centre Manager Arna Chancellor with an expression of interest at r2pinfo@uq.edu.au.
Further study
The Centre and POLSIS offer students and young professionals an exciting opportunity to engage with the work of the Centre and gain invaluable work and research experience in the field of genocide and mass atrocity prevention and response.
Research Fellowships
For students or young professionals with experience doing research who wish to undertake a research project with the Centre, we offer the possibility of a fellowship. The Centre particularly welcomes research proposals in our priority areas: Regional Diplomacy and R2P; Genocide and Mass Atrocities Prevention (including the prevention of widespread and systematic gender and sexual-based violence) and R2P norm-building and doctrinal development.
PhD Opportunities
The Centre is committed to developing a thriving PhD community and welcomes applications from prospective students interested in undertaking their PhD at the Centre.
Find more information about PhD opportunities and applying for a higher degree by research.