Are you or someone you know interested in working with unions? Applications are now open for the Union Summer Internship program for 2026. Union Summer will run for almost three weeks from Tuesday 27 January until Friday 13 February. Successful interns are placed with a designated trade union for three weeks and are provided with training and a diverse experience of what it is like to work for a union. About Unions NSW and its affiliates Unions NSW is the peak union body representing 47 affiliated unions from every sector of the workforce. This equates to over 600,000 affiliated union members who work in a range of industries and occupations. Unions represent the interests and workplace rights of their union members whilst also campaigning for a more just and fair society for all. Prerequisites and application process Union Summer is aimed at young people interested in workers’ rights and social justice. It is a good way to find out more about how unions work and how they campaign to make Australia a better place for working people and their families. There are no prerequisites for the internship, however, experience in union, community, social justice or student activism is desirable. Important dates and other information Applicants that are selected for the next stage of the application process will be offered an interview to be held on either Wednesday 19 November or Thursday 20 November 2025 at Trades Hall, 377 Sussex Street Sydney. The program will run from Tuesday 27 January until Friday 13 February and includes two days of training provided by Unions NSW which will be held at Trades Hall. Successful applicants will be placed in a union and mentored by a union official. All participants will be paid the current minimum wage. The program is predominately based in Sydney with possible travel. Successful applicants should assume they will be working within metropolitan Sydney. If you have any problems with this application form or would like to discuss the internship please contact campaigns@unionsnsw.org.au using the subject line: Union Summer Internship 2026 enquiry via EthicalJobs .
