Role Title: Communications and Media Intern
Organisation: Transplant Australia
Internship Period: Winter (June - July)
Location: Balcatta
Capture the hearts and minds of the Australian community by sharing the inspiring,
engaging and emotive stories of lived experience of transplantation and donation.
Specifically, you will focus on media and digital content. This may include athlete media campaign for the 2026 Australian Transplant Games (Launceston, Tasmania Sept 2026), media for the team heading to the Transplant Football World Cup (Germany, September 2026), or others communications to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation and inspire action and conversations.
- Research and interview transplant recipients, write profiles and media releases
- Prepare briefing notes for athletes on key messages to be media ready
- Identify media opportunities and relevant contacts for local, State and national media
outlets
- Create and/or collate assets, photography, video and/or social media content
- Liaise with CEO and Communications Manager along with key stakeholders to ensure key
messaging is included and that Transplant Australia continues to be the leading community
media voice providing professional commentary on organ and tissue donation and
transplantation.
Transplant Australia is a charity which supports transplant recipients and their families; people on the waiting list, donor families, living donors, healthcare professionals and all those touched by organ and tissue donation. Our mission is to support all those on the transplant journey to have the best chance of a healthy life while encouraging all Australians to embrace organ and tissue donation.