Role Title: Communications & Media Intern - World Transplant Games
Organisation: Transplant Australia
Internship Period: Winter (June - July)
Location: OSBORNE PARK
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 an athlete media campaign for the Australian team the lead up to the 2025 World Transplant Games (Dresden, Germany August 2025) to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation and inspire action and conversations.
- Research and interview transplant recipients, write athlete 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.