Student placement policy
OTARC researchers offer placements for undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds.
Eligibility criteria
All placements will depend on the availability of suitable staff to supervise the student.
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Priority is given to La Trobe University students on Work-Integrated Learning placements
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A minimum of 6 weeks’ notice is required
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Students must demonstrate a prior interest in the autism field
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Students must hold a valid Volunteer Working with Children Check
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OTARC accepts a maximum of two students per calendar year
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer work experience for secondary school students.
Case study: Josh Vartuli
During placement Josh helped us with a peer-reviewed journal article - Cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors of quality of life in autistic individuals from adolescence to adulthood: The role of mental health and sleep quality (2020). As a co-author, Josh offered valuable perspective to the team.