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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/starting-employment/unpaid-work/student-placements

Being paid is, unfortunately, not a legal requirement if work experience is a mandatory part of your course.

In SA paid internships exist but are very competitive. Most of my graduating class was unpaid.

I'm very glad to hear that's an expectation in Qld, companies should be ashamed to offer unpaid positions.