Horticulture Internship Program

The Horticulture Internship Program (HIP) is a seasonal program designed to provide a practical ‘hands on’ experience in horticulture. The internship is based at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 8 weeks. 

The program is open to Australian and overseas applicants who are currently enrolled (or have completed their studies within the last 12 months) in trade or tertiary studies in horticulture, or a similar landscape related course.

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Internship Details

 

Applications Open 

Applications Close 

Approximate date of notification 

Commencement 

Intake 1

1 December 2025  

1 January 2026  

1 February 2026  

First Tuesday March 2026  

Intake 2

1 April 2026 

1 May 2026  

1 June 2026  

First Tuesday July 2026 

 

Intake 3

1 July 2026  

1 August 2026  

1 September 2026 

First Tuesday October 2026  

FAQ

You can find our answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the document here.

Interested in Applying?

The application form can be found here.

If you need to get in touch to ask specific questions, please email internship@rbg.vic.gov.au