Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Australia?

June 16, 2021

  • the person must not be doing “productive” work
  • the main benefit of the arrangement should be to the person doing the placement, and
  • it must be clear that the person is receiving a meaningful learning experience, training or skill development.

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