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10 years of Transfutures internships (2010–2020)

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Transfutures is creating a talent pipeline for the transport and logistics (T&L) industry. 

By the numbers

  • 58 interns, with a 50/50 gender split, received credit towards a university program
  • Up to 180 hours of work experience with a transport and logistics employer in Queensland
  • 23 employers across transport and logistics sectors

Disciplines

  • Accounting and finance
  • Business administration
  • Management
  • Human resources
  • International business
  • Marketing
  • Procurement
  • Logistics
  • Sustainability

Internship locations

  • Townsville
  • Brisbane
  • Logan 
  • Gold Coast
  • Ipswich
  • Toowoomba

Quotes from Transfutures participants

'The opportunity to apply knowledge gained at university in a professional setting was a great experience. I learned so much about port operations and have since secured full-time employment with the port.'

- Jasmine Gooda, Intern, Townsville

'We have proudly hosted 11 Transfutures interns. They all made excellent contributions in our business and we subsequently appointed several to permanent positions. These internships set students up for successful careers and allow employers to develop the future leaders of our industry.' 

- Michael Thirgood, CEO, BCR Australia

Last updated 21 July 2023