Now in its third year, this valuable annual program is led by Accessible Arts in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and a range of arts and cultural organisations.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program!
We’re offering 8 paid internships for people with disability or who are d/Deaf who also identify as culturally and linguistically diverse.
This exciting opportunity will include specialised industry training and part-time work experience at a leading arts and cultural organisation over a 14-week period.
Participating organisations include the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Utp, APRA AMCOS, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Powerhouse Museum and National Portrait Gallery.
All interns will be provided with assistance prior to starting and during their internship, matched to their individual access requirements.
Any NSW or ACT-based person over the age of 18 who identifies as both a person with disability or who is d/Deaf as well as culturally and linguistically diverse can apply. Applications are warmly encouraged from people with all levels of experience, including those new to the workforce.
This valuable program is led by Accessible Arts in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Create NSW.
This is a significant program, and we’re confident that increasing the representation of arts workers who live at the intersection of disability and cultural diversity will result in many important outcomes for these communities and the creative sector.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 2023 Internship Participants
M. Sunflower – Internship at UTP
Thuy Diem Mây Trần – Internship at Brand X
Faye Chamberlain – Internship at Art Gallery of NSW
Cass Li – Internship at Art Gallery of NSW
Monique Moate – Internship at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Marianthe Loucataris – Internship at Lismore Regional Gallery
Fi Peel – Internship at APRA AMCOS
Phoebe Lupton – Internship at the National Portrait Gallery
This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable insights into the kinds of organisations and work available in the arts and cultural sector, whilst forming connections as emerging creative sector workers.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 2022 Internship Participants
Karime Baylis – Internship at Lismore Gallery
Shasha Gong – Internship at the Art Gallery of NSW
Gloria Guo – Internship at Shopfront Arts
Jessica Kejun Xu – Internship at APRA AMCOS
Geirthana Nandakumaran – Internship at Screen Australia
Marisa Pasicznik Ross – Internship at Story Factory
Aleyn Silva – Internship at the Museum of Australian Democracy
Shona Thomas – Internship at the National Portrait Gallery
Included in This Project
This program is supported by the Commonwealth Government Department of Social Services.