Role Title: Research and Communications Intern 2, Social Ageing and Aged Care
Organisation: Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Mount Lawley
In this internship you will be working on a suite of research and communications initiatives led by the ECU Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab.
You will be allocated research-focused tasks. This may include attending community organisations with their mentor to support project-related tasks (eg: focus groups/interviews). It is preferred that you have your own mode of transport for easy travel to visit our partner organisations. You will also take part in qualitative data cleaning and analysis (eg: interview and focus group transcription).
The Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab leads innovation in social and cultural care through collaborative research, consultancies, evaluation, knowledge and good practice exchange to develop effective evidence-based responses to four main critical issues: Social and Cultural Care; Diverse and Migrant Communities; Music and Arts Engagement; and Digital Ageing and Inclusion.
The SAGE Lab contributes social science perspectives and methodologies to the creative and caring professions with a focus on cultural and linguistic diversity and the role of social support networks (including formal/informal, local, distant, and virtual) to wellbeing across the life-course. Through research-led collaboration, evaluation and consultancies, the Lab facilitates partnerships with community, industry and government stakeholders to build capacity in research and training.