Flinders University

WashingtonInternshipProgram

An opportunity to work on Capitol Hill as part of an undergraduate or honours degree.

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Meet the organisers...

Don DeBats is Professor and Head of American Studies at Flinders University, South Australia. As a scholar of United States history and

He has taught in the Department of Government at the College of William and Mary in Virginia and is a Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson

the University of Virginia.

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Charles is a graduate of Catholic University and American University.

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“American Studies has anunmatched internship

program. Working in thecongress of the US was a

wonderful experience thatleaves an indelible mark”.

Prindon Sadriu (2006),Rep Dana Rohrabacher

Why apply for this Program?

The Washington Internship Program, organised by Professor Don DeBats at Flinders University, isunique amongst the course offerings of Australian universities. Successful applicants to the Programare placed in institutions associated with the national government of the United States for sevenweeks. The most frequent placements are in offices of United States Senators or Representatives;placements are also available with Congressional committees, public policy organisations andcorporate government affairs offices. The Program enjoys the enthusiastic support of the USEmbassy in Canberra and the Australian Embassy in Washington.

The Internship is a transformative international experience. No amount of news viewing ortextbook reading can match the reality of working in the office of a member of the United StatesSenate or House of Representatives, observing at first hand political decision making in the UnitedStates. Since its founding year in 2000, the Program has sent 64 Interns to work in the US Congress.Its alumni share the organisers’ enthusiasm for the Washington Internship Program, as a ‘lifechanging experience’. Interns return to Australia with a deep knowledge of political life in a globalpolitical centre of power. This Program provides an opportunity to be an Australian ‘ambassador’ parexcellence. Often Interns return with a letter from the host Congressman or Senator attesting totheir performance. That letter will always form an important part of that Intern’s professionalresume.

The Washington Internship Program operates in the Australiansummer (and the Washington winter!) with students starting theirInternship on Capitol Hill in early January and finishing in the thirdweek in February. The overall experience includes residing in sharedaccommodation on Capitol Hill and students may travelindependently after the Program concludes, within the terms of thevisa. In 2005, Australian National University asked to join theFlinders Program and now sends its own well prepared students toWashington as part of this joint university effort.

The aim of the Internship is to allow students already knowledgeable about American society,politics, history and culture to experience the reality of political life in the central institutions ofAmerican national government. The requirements for the Program, and its careful selectionprocedure, reflect the level of professionalism and knowledge expected of its participants. This is asmall, selective and highly visible Program. However, any student with motivation anddetermination who meets the prerequisites can succeed as a Washington Intern.

How to apply

The Washington Internship Program is a 9 unit topic at Flinders University. Its prerequisites are 18units of topics that make up the American Studies major and must include AMST2002: AmericanPolitics and/or POLI3011: People and Politics, A Comparative Study of Australia, Canada and theUnited States (see www.flinders.edu.au/courses/transition/undergrad/majors/sabs amst.cfm).The 18 units must be completed before the Intern departs for Washington.

These requirements reflect the level of background knowledge required to perform successfully inthe Washington Internship Program. Flinders students accepted into the Program will be sent towork as political professionals and colleagues in an intense atmosphere of partisan and bi partisandecision making. A Capitol Hill office is no place for a neophyte in American political life.

Admission is by application only and is competitive. Applications are to be submitted in hard copyand electronically (USB), usually in early August. The application form can be found at:Hwww.flinders.edu.au/sabs/americanstudies/internship/links.cfmH

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“Being given the opportunityto work on Capitol Hill mademe realise how interestingthe world of politics can be.Washington is definitely thebest place to be if you wantto learn everything you canabout American politics. I

felt so privileged to be ableto work alongside some of

the greatest policymakers inthe United States”.

Kate Melrose (2007),Senator John Sununu.

What is the selection committee looking for?The Internship is a position of trust and significant responsibility. The selection committee, made upof Professor DeBats, Mr Slattery and Mr Mahtesian, takes particular account of the applicant’sStatement of Interest, resume, and letters of recommendation. The selection committee looks forevidence that you will succeed in the Internship; that is, are highly committed to it and have thebackground knowledge and personal attributes and skills necessary to succeed in a congressionaloffice. Washington works on the basis of information and it is important that anyone applying forthe program is well informed about American politics and political culture. The selection committeewill be interested in how the Internship fits in with your career plans and will look for evidence ofyour relevant experience and maturity.

What will I be doing in Washington?

Successful applicants to the Washington Internship Program work as political professionals. Studentsapplying for admission to the Program list three preferred areas of policy or partisan interest; everyeffort is made to match student interest with the interest of the offices offering placements, butprospective Interns are not permitted to reject placements.

Offices of members of the US Senate and House of Representatives designate a staff member to beresponsible for all Interns in that office. Congressional offices routinely host US interns during theNorth American summer; that same opportunity is available for the Flinders Interns arriving in theNorthern Hemisphere winter. Intern supervisors are made aware ofthe unique features of the Flinders University WashingtonInternship Program, namely the requirement to produce a majorresearch paper arising from the Internship. The subject of the majorpaper will be worked out by the Intern, Professor DeBats and theIntern’s supervisor.

The congressional office intern supervisor sets the daily tasks for theFlinders Intern. The widest goal of the Internship is to experiencepolitical life in an influential congressional office and many tasks willreflect the priorities and pressures of that office. It follows that notall tasks set will be relevant to the major paper, but that is thenature of the internship experience. Interns participating in theProgram are urged to remain in close contact with Professor DeBatsto ensure that both work assignments and the development of themajor paper proceed smoothly.

PreparationA set of background briefings will be organised for students accepted into the Washington InternshipProgram. This will culminate in a formal Briefing Session in November to which parents and partnersare invited. This session is a video conference involving diplomatic representatives of the Australianand United States governments and representatives of Flinders University. All presenters areavailable during this video conference to answer questions from students, partners and parents.

What will my office expect of me?Since the Washington Internship Program’s inception in 2000, Flinders University Interns working inthe US Congress have established an enviable reputation for their initiative, enthusiasm, knowledgeand professionalism. Your office, your supervisor and the organisers of the Program will expect fromyou the same standards of excellence in these four key attributes, as well as a respect forconfidentiality.

Your office and the Flinders Washington Internship Program organisers expect you to seek out andtake advantage of any professional opportunity available to you. The Internship will not be a successif you wait for things to happen or invitations to be extended to you. Sometimes the tasks assigned

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“I cannot describe the feelingof walking along the mall at

night, looking up at theCapitol and knowing that I

had worked towards animportant foreign policy

objective during the day”.Jessica Winnall (2006),Senator John Sununu.

may be routine and mundane. Much of the success of your Internship will depend on how yourespond to these situations and what you make of opportunities that arise, often quite suddenly.Students need to exercise considerable initiative and enthusiasm to ensure they derive the maximumpotential of their Washington experience. Program organisers are available for discussion should,over a prolonged period, the tasks not align with the overall objectives of the Washington InternshipProgram.

You must go to Washington fully informed: in the atmosphere ofCapitol Hill, knowledge is power. This necessity is reflected in thespecific topic prerequisites established for participation in theWashington Internship Program.

You will be expected to participate fully in the tasks assigned toyou by your congressional office supervisor. You will be expectedto be in the office all working days during the Internship. Yourconduct must at all times be professional, in terms of both dressand attitude. Punctuality and courtesy are abiding rules of CapitolHill. As an Intern, you also will be expected to respect all matters of security and confidentialityestablished by your office. You must not speak to the media about any matter in your office withoutformal authorisation from your office supervisor.

A meaningful measure of the success of past Interns in upholding these standards is that theAustralian Embassy in Washington organises a formal reception in honour of the Flinders Universityand ANU Washington Interns each year. This type of recognition is vital to the continued success ofthe Program.

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“You see how all thetheoretical ideas you talkabout in tutorials actuallyplay out in the real world”.

Tom Schinckel (2011),Rep Lynn Westmoreland

“It was one of the mostshaping experiences of my

life to date”.Alison Cupper (2003),Rep James Clyburn

AssessmentThe Washington Internship is the capstone of the American Studiesmajor at Flinders University. Students will be engaged full time intheir host office in Washington for the entire period of theinternship. While in Washington, Interns pursue a project of interestto the congressional office and to themselves; the resulting 6,000word paper forms the core assessment for this topic and makes up85% of the final grade. To ensure that the complete assessment forthe topic does not rest on a single piece of work, Interns returningfrom Washington will also give a formal presentation on their experiences in the Program. The oralpresentation will constitute 15% of the final grade and will be video recorded.

The oral presentation will take place early in the semester when the Intern returns from Washingtonand the 6,000 word paper is due at the end of Semester 1. Students interested in the InternshipProgram should visit the American Studies website which includes a short video produced by pastInterns of their time in Washington and a selection of clips from the oral presentations (seeHhttp://www.flinders.edu.au/sabs/americanstudies/internship/apply.cfmH).

Mid Program reviewThis is a meeting between each Intern and Professor DeBats held in Washington in mid January; itspurpose is to allow an assessment of the Internship to date and to address any problems which mayhave arisen. It is also an opportunity for the Intern and Professor DeBats to discuss progress on themajor paper. This meeting is often held in conjunction with the Australian Embassy Reception forthe Flinders University and ANU Interns and a series of briefings at the US Department of State.

What do I need to know about preparing my major paper?It is important to remain focused on the fact that the Internship is a University topic and thatassessment is as central to this topic as to any other. The excitement of being in Washington as partof this Program may be distracting and the Flinders Intern needs to retain a focus on the paper. Thepaper will be assessed in both Washington and at Flinders. A copy of each paper is sent to theAustralian Embassy in Washington.

The subject of the major paper will emerge as a result of consultations involving the Intern, thesupervisor of the student in the host office and Professor Don DeBats. The paper should explore asubstantive matter of mutual interest to the Intern and the host congressional office.

In preparing the paper, the Intern should convey their uniqueperspective on the matter being explored provided by theWashington Internship Program. The paper should reflectscholarship and knowledge. It should also make clear how the issuebecame a matter of importance to the office and how it was dealtwith by that office. Students will have access to an enormous rangeof information in Washington including, often, the CongressionalResearch Service.

Examples of past successful papers will be available to the students accepted to the WashingtonInternship Program, the titles of which can be viewed on the American Studies website at:http://www.flinders.edu.au/sabs/americanstudies/internship/apply.cfm. Students shouldapproach their paper as if it were an honours thesis though on a smaller scale; they will be invited toapproach those Flinders American Studies staff not involved in the marking of the paper for adviceon shaping the paper and for commentary on early drafts of the paper.

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What Washington offices are available to me?

The range of Congressional offices varies from year to year because the placements are individuallynegotiated by the Program organisers. Since the Washington Program began, Flinders Universitystudents have been accepted in the following Washington offices:

Placement Name/Year Party StateAlmanac of American Politics Sarah John (2005)

McRae Dunbar (2009)Channel One News Matt Davis (2001)

Patrick Armitage (2002)House Committee on Oversightand Government Reform

Kristina Otello (2004)Erin Watkins (2004)Christos Tsonis (2006)Yasmin Szabados (2007)

House Committee onTransport and Infrastructure

Narelle Hards (2000)

Rep Melissa Bean Andrew Laidlaw (2007) Democrat IllinoisRep Brian Bilbray Thabeetha Devasagayam (2007) Republican CaliforniaRep John Boozman Josh Zwar (2009) Republican ArkansasRep James Clyburn Alison Cupper (2003) Democrat Sth CarolinaRep Susan Davis Sarah Steele (2005) Democrat CaliforniaRep Mike DeWine Connor Stubbs (2005) Republican OhioSen Christopher Dodd Jacqui Williams (2001)

Toula Skiadas (2002)Briony Whitehouse (2003)

Democrat Connecticut

Rep Sam Farr Megan Wells (2002) Democrat CaliforniaRep Vita Fossella Anna MacFarlane (2005) Republican New YorkRep Sam Graves Hannah Schioldann (2007)

Chris Hanna (2008)Joel Shepherd (2009)

Republican Missouri

Rep Raul M Grijalva Ashleigh Crees (2010) Democrat ArizonaSen Chuck Hagel Grant Harvey (2003) Republican NebraskaRep Alcee Hastings Justine Morgan (2001)

Tamera Gale (2003)Democrat Florida

Rep Paul E Konjorski George Lukic (2010)Poppy Matters (2010)

Democrat Pennsylvania

Rep Barbara Lee Rachael Ratican (2004)Lilia Bednarek (2005)

Democrat California

Rep Daniel Lipinski Ronan O’Brien (2008) Republican IllinoisRep Blaine Luetkemeyer Josephine Wilkins (2011) Republican MissouriRep Jim McDermott Angela Conroy (2010) Democrat WashingtonRep Denise Majette Kevin Kenny (2004) Democrat GeorgiaSen Mel Martinez Hannah Armitage (2006) Republican FloridaRep Juanita MillenderMacDonald

Sunshine Elmore (2000) Democrat California

Rep Jerrold Nadler Joshua Balfour (2003) Democrat New YorkRep Alan Nunnelee Drew Evers (2011) Republican MississippiRep Chellie Pingree Anton van Bavel (2009) Democrat MaineRep Dana Rohrabacher Prindon Sadriu (2006) Republican CaliforniaRep Mike Ross Marie Berridge (2008)

Nicholas Harris (2010)Andrew Gryzbowski (2011)

Democrat Arkansas

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Placement Name/Year Party StateRep Tim Ryan Nicholas Williams (2007)

Bree Willsmore (2008)William Evans (2011)

Democrat Ohio

Rep Loretta Sanchez Estee Fiebiger (2000)Rachel Mules (2002)

Democrat California

Sen Charles Schumer Louise King (2000) Democrat New YorkRep Louise Slaughter Kerrie Daniel (2000)

Peta Smith (2001)Miranda Ramsay (2002)

Democrat New York

Sen John Sununu Andrew Butler (2005)Jessica Winnall (2006)Kate Melrose (2007)Aimee Winra (2008)

Republican NewHampshire

Rep Lynn Westmoreland Louis Wenzel (2008)Cassie Ostle (2009)Tom Schinckel (2011)

Republican Georgia

Sen Ron Wyden Charissa Astley Turner (2009)Dylan Turner (2010)Joseph Hill (2011)Henry Sutherland (2011)

Democrat Oregon

2009 Flinders University and ANU Interns invited to enjoy the view from the portico of theCanadian Embassy, Washington DC.

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“I constantly rely on theinsights and experiences I

gained during theInternship. You don’t just

learn about Americanpolitics, you learn firsthandhow the best of the bestperform in the toughest

most competitive workingenvironment in the world”.Andrew Laidlaw (2007),

Rep Melissa Bean

Costs

A good estimate of the minimum cost of the Washington Internship Program is A$8,000. This variesaccording to the exchange rate of the Australian dollar, which can fluctuate widely.

Students should budget US$1,960 each for their share of accommodation costs while in Washington.Airlines and travel agents can provide estimates of travel costs, however a figure of A$3,000 is areasonable assumption. Per diem expenses include food, laundry and incidentals and it is prudent tobudget at least A$20 per day. Interns will be able to walk to work; public transport should be usedfor all other travel and car rental is strongly discouraged.

How do I secure financial support?The organisers actively seek financial support from institutions, companies and organisations for thestudents involved in the Washington Internship Program.

The Program organisers will apply for possible funding from the Study Overseas Short Term Mobilityprogram offered by the Australian government s Department of Education, Employment andWorkplace Relations. Results are announced in November.

Additional financial support in past years has been provided by theVice Chancellor of Flinders University (Professor Michael Barber),the Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences (Professor PhyllisTharenou), the Premier of South Australia (Mike Rann), the FlindersUniversity R.A. Simpson Scholarship (not offered in recent years),and KBR.

Past Interns have been resourceful in approaching local serviceorganisations such as Rotary International and Lions to secureindividual support for their participation in the program. Studentsaccepted into the Program are encouraged to approach employersand unions for support. Many local councils offer Leadershipbursaries.

Preparation

VisasSecuring the proper documentation for entry into the United States is the legal responsibility of thestudents accepted in to the Washington Internship Program. The J1 visa is the requireddocumentation for students participating in this Program. The Program works with the AmericanAustralian Association of New York City in issuing the documentation for J1 visas. AAA is recognisedby the US Department of State for this purpose; AAA will charge a fee to facilitate your visaapplication. An interview at the US Consulate in Melbourne is necessary and there will also becharges for the visa. The total J1 visa costs run to approximately A$1,000 (subject to exchange rates),including the trip to Melbourne for the interview at the US Consulate.

Student applications for J1 visas follow the confirmation of the intern placement; US governmentofficials have indicated a willingness to expedite the visa application. However, acceptance in to theWashington Internship Program does not guarantee being issued an entry visa by the USgovernment; if your visa application is rejected, there is nothing that Flinders University or theprogram organisers can do and you will not be able to participate in the Program.

TravelStudents are responsible for the cost of air travel to and from Washington. The Flinders UniversityInterns are encouraged to fly together to Washington but may travel independently on their return.

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2002 Intern, Toula Skiadis, preparing for Washington.

InsuranceMedical costs in the US are extremelyexpensive. All students participating inthe Washington Internship Program mustcarry full health and accident insurance.Flinders University will issue insurance forstudents participating in the Program at acost of approximately A$180 for theperiod of the internship.

AccommodationIn recent years the Flinders WashingtonInterns have stayed at ‘TheCongressional’ apartment building onCapitol Hill. The Congressional is ownedand run by Washington Intern StudentHousing (WISH)http://www.internsdc.com/about.php

Those accepted into the WashingtonProgram must live harmoniously withothers involved in the Program. Thismeans, in particular, that overnightguests will not be permitted in the sharedaccommodation. Rent must be paid inadvance; payment for the first month isrequired before arrival to secure theapartment and the balance is expectedprior to arrival, or at the latest, by midJanuary. Each student is entirelyresponsible for his or her equal share ofthe total rent.

Support in Washington

In the event of any difficulty, the initialcontact should be with the Programorganisers in Washington, CharlesMahtesian and Steve Slattery.

The Flinders University Insurance programprovides emergency phone contactswhich are available 24 hours a day. TheAustralian Embassy located inWashington is always available to assistwith any serious difficulty, legal orpassport related.

Professor Don DeBats is alwayscontactable.

2008 Intern, Chris Hanna, with Rep Sam Graves.

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Where are they now? Present employment of past Flinders University Washington Interns*:

Year Name Current Position 2000 Estee Fiebiger Marketing and Development, Mercedes College, Adelaide. Formerly Assistant Advisor, Prime

Minister’s Office, Canberra. 2000 Louise King Australian National Audits Office, Canberra. 2000 Narelle Hards Department of Treasury, Canberra. 2001 Matt Davis Associate Producer, SBS Insight Program, Melbourne. Reporter for Myanmar Times in Myanmar. 2001 Peta Smith Principal Policy Officer, Wellbeing and Communities, Department of the Premier and Cabinet,

Adelaide SA. PhD, Flinders University. 2001 Justine Morgan Assistant Manager, Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Adelaide. 2001 Jacqui Bramley

(nee Williams) Teacher, Gillen Primary School, Alice Spring, NT.

2002 Toula Skiadis Director of Program, Psychology Beyond Borders, Austin, Texas, USA. 2002 Miranda Schuppan

(nee Ramsay) Communications Manager, The Age, Melbourne.

2002 Patrick Armitage Lawyer, Financial Services, Blake Dawson Waldron, Melbourne. 2002 Megan Wells Project Assistant, Strategic Services, Department for Correctional Services. 2003 Tamera Gale Policy Officer, Specialist Entry Section, Migration and Visa Policy Division, Department of

Immigration and Citizenship. 2003 Grant Harvey PhD (Law) Student, Flinders University. 2003 Joshua Balfour PhD Student, American Studies, Flinders University: Defence Appropriations in the US Congress. 2003 Briony Whitehouse Advisor to the Hon Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, UK. 2003 Alison Cupper Solicitor, Murray Mallee Community Legal Service. 2004 Rachael Ratican Completing Master of Law (International Law), Flinders University. 2004 Erin Watkins Accounting and Business Advisory, KPMG, Adelaide. 2004 Kevin Kenny Executive Assistant to Assistant Official Secretary, Governor of Victoria. 2005 Lilia Bednarek Advisor, the Hon Mark Butler MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Federal Member for Port

Adelaide. 2005 Sarah John PhD Student, Flinders University: Regulation of Political Parties in Australia, Canada and the US. 2005 Andrew Butler Recipient Zelman Cowen Scholarship, Law School, University of Melbourne. Graduate scholarship,

Trinity College, Melbourne. 2005 Sarah Steele Lecturer and Fellow, Cambridge University, UK. DPhil candidate in Law, Oxford University. 2005 Anna MacFarlane Associate, Piper Alderman. 2006 Hannah Armitage Policy Analyst, Corporations and Financial Services Division, The Treasury, Canberra. 2006 Prindon Sadriu Bilateral and Multilateral Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kosovo. 2006 Christos Tsonis Lawyer, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, Kain Corporate + Commercial Lawyers, Adelaide. 2006 Jessica Winnall Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, United Nations Development Programme, New York City. 2007 Kate Melrose Administration Assistant for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research), University

of Adelaide. 2007 Andrew Laidlaw Campaign and Research Consulting with Crosby/Textor Strategic Consultancy, Sydney. 2007 Yasmin Szabados Completed Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University. 2007 Thabeetha Devasagayan Graduate Program, Australian Taxation Office, Melbourne. 2007 Hannah Schioldann Masters Degree in International Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark. 2008 Marie Berridge Graduate Program, Australian Taxation Office. 2008 Christopher Hanna Assistant to the Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Member for Stuart. 2008 Bree Willsmore Departmental Liaison Officer, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and

Indigenous Affairs, Canberra. 2008 Aimee Winra Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of International Studies with majors in American

Studies and International Relations, Flinders University. 2008 Ronan O’Brien Criminal Defence Lawyer, Legal Services Commission of South Australia. 2008 Louis Wenzel Completing graduate entry Laws and Legal Practice, Flinders University. 2009 Joel Shepherd Completing a PhD at University of Adelaide: The rise of India as a Potential Super Power. 2009 Charissa Astley-Turner Clerkship, Attorney-General Department: Completing Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International

Studies. 2009 Josh Zwar World Vision Australia, Advocacy and Policy Research, Melbourne. 2009 Cassie Ostle Estate Manager, Hickenbotham Homes. 2009 Anton van Bavel Completing Honours in American Studies, Flinders University. 2009 McRae Dunbar Legal Advisor, Department of Consumer Affairs, Victoria. 2010 Angela Conroy Sustainability Advisor, Legal and Approvals, Uranium Customer Sector Group, BHP Billiton. 2010 Ashleigh Crees Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University. 2010 Nicholas Harris Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University.

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Year Name Current Position2010 George Lukic Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University.2010 Poppy Matters Bachelor of International Studies.2010 Dylan Turner Research and Media Advisor to the Hon Terry Stephens MLC, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal

Affairs, Correctional Services, Sport, Recreation and Racing and Tourism.2011 Williams Evans Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University.2011 Drew Evers Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University.2011 Andrew Gryzbowski Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University.2011 Joseph Hill Bachelor of Governance & Public Management, Flinders University.2011 Tom Schinckel Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University.2011 Henry Sutherland Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University.2011 Josephine Wilkins Bachelor of Laws & Legal Practice/ Bachelor of International Studies, Flinders University.

* Current at time of printing

2010 Flinders Interns with their families and university staff.

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Further information

The Washington Internship is a university topic (AMST3016 and AMST7016) and admission is byapplication only. Students interested in the Program are advised to contact Professor Don DeBatswell before the application deadline in early August.

Professor DeBats can be contacted at:American StudiesRoom 244 Social Sciences SouthT: 8201 2358E: Hdon.debats@flinders.edu.au

The application form is available atHwww.flinders.edu.au/sabs/americanstudies/internship/linksH.cfm

For further information, and to view the photo gallery and a DVD produced by the 2007 FlindersInterns of their time in Washington, please go to the website:Hwww.flinders.edu.au/sabs/americanstudies/internship

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