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It often starts with curiosity, ambition or the feeling you’re ready for more. Maybe you’re looking for a first step into the impact space. Maybe you’re building experience alongside study, or exploring where your skills fit in the world. Or maybe you just don’t know what’s out there yet.

This board exists to bridge that gap. Every opportunity here has been curated with early-career pathways in mind, internships, jobs, grants, programs, volunteering roles and leadership experiences from organisations creating real impact.

Where you go from here is up to you, but finding the starting point shouldn’t be the hard part.

Filtering by: “Australia-wide”
Feb
28
to 30 Nov
Australia-wide, Remote, Competition

Peacebuilding National Youth Design Challenge

The Peacebuilding National Youth Design Challenge is a free online design thinking competition for young Australians aged 10–21 to develop solutions that promote peace, inclusion and connection in schools, communities and digital spaces. Participants choose a thematic focus, apply creative problem-solving methods, and can receive judging feedback, finalist recognition and mentoring support.

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Jan
1
Remote, Course, Australia-wide

ITU AI Skills Coalition

The AI Skills Coalition is a United Nations-led global platform for accessible artificial intelligence education and capacity building, designed to equip professionals, students, policymakers and educators with essential AI knowledge and skills. It prioritises inclusive participation from learners worldwide, with a focus on supporting individuals in developing and least developed countries as well as women and marginalised groups.

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Jan
21
Remote, Volunteer Role, Australia-wide

WhyNot Newsroom Journalist Applications

The WhyNot Newsroom is a youth-led journalism initiative for emerging and early-career writers who want to report on issues shaping young people’s lives through ethical, youth-centred storytelling. Participants contribute articles on a flexible, project-based basis, working with experienced editors to produce journalism that centres lived experience, accountability and systems change.

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Jan
15
Remote, Australia-wide, Competition

The Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge (LPYDC)

The Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge is a global initiative for youth aged 15 to 26 to submit education-focused innovation projects that address themes of community impact, well-being or sustainability. Shortlisted participants receive mentorship and exposure, with top ambassadors awarded grants and networking opportunities to advance their work.

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Oct
26
Hybrid, Australia-wide, Advisory Group

Youth Advisory Groups (Australian Government Office for Youth)

Applications are open for the Australian Government's 2026 Youth Advisory Groups, enabling young people to work directly with Ministers and agencies on policy areas like mental health, climate change, and foreign interference. Members provide advice and connect with government to shape programs that affect young Australians.

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FAQs

  • Opportune is a youth-led, volunteer-powered not-for-profit making opportunities in the impact sector visible and accessible to young Australians. We curate internships, jobs, grants, programs, volunteering roles and leadership pathways from purpose-driven organisations.

    We do this because too many young people miss out on impact careers—not from lack of ability, but because the pathways are hidden behind networks, paywalls or outdated systems. At the same time, organisations struggle to reach youth talent because traditional job boards charge posting fees that can cost up to $3,000, money that should be going toward impact, not advertising.

    Opportune exists to close that gap and connect young people with the opportunities and organisations shaping the future.

  • We support young people aged roughly 16 - 30 who want to build experience, networks or careers in areas like social impact, policy, advocacy, community development, sustainability and the broader not-for-profit space. But impact isn’t limited to those sectors, the ecosystem also relies on people in finance, tech, communications, law, design, strategy and more. Whatever your field, there’s a pathway to create impact, and we help make those entry points visible.

  • Most job platforms charge organisations hundreds to thousands of dollars to post a single listing, which prices out non-profits and impact organisations. They also rarely prioritise youth-specific pathways.

    Opportune removes that barrier entirely. We’re free, impact-focused and fully curated. Every listing is selected for its relevance to early-career candidates, accessibility and alignment with social purpose.

  • Yes, exploring opportunities on our website is completely free.

    However, for those who want an extra boost, we offer an optional monthly newsletter for $5, about the price of a coffee. It includes deadline reminders, new opportunities delivered straight to your inbox, and directly supports the ongoing work of a youth-led non-profit. Access stays free either way.

  • Our work is designed for young people in Australia, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities stop at the border. Many of the roles we feature include international placements, hybrid options, overseas internships or global pathways that Australians can apply for from wherever they are.

    We’re also mindful of international students based in Australia and regularly include opportunities that are open to them. For roles designed specifically for international students, we recommend checking out our friends at stintcommunity.com.au, they’re doing incredible work in that space.

  • You can follow us on social media, subscribe to our newsletter for $5 a month or check in regularly for new listings and volunteer roles. We post updates across multiple channels so young people and organisations can engage in the way that suits them.