Activity Ideas

Search for activities that count towards the Adelaide Graduate Award using the search box below.

This is not a complete list, and you may be taking part in extra-curricular activities that are not on this list that can be counted towards the Award.

The rules about the types of activities you can count towards the Adelaide Graduate Award can be found in the Adelaide Graduate Award guidelines.

Activities (click to drop down)

Activity	Category	Activity Type
180 Degrees Consulting	Creativity and innovation	Volunteering
AECOM undergraduate roles	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
Australian eChallenge	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Australian Law Students Association mooting competitions	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Australian Youth Climate Coalition volunteer	Creativity and innovation	Volunteering
BP Internship	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
Deloitte Vacationer Internship Program	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)Challenge	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Festival Performer	Creativity and innovation	Paid work or volunteering
KPMG Vacation Program	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
MOVE Foundation	Creativity and innovation	Volunteering
On Dit (Student Magazine)	Creativity and innovation	Personal development
Organise a TedX event	Creativity and innovation	Volunteering
PwC Vacation program	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
South Australian Young Entrepreneurs Scheme	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Student Radio	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Tech eChallenge	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
UBS Reshaping your future competition	Creativity and innovation	Professional development
Westpac Summer Internship	Creativity and innovation	Paid work
Amnesty International Australia volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Anglicare SA volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Animal Welfare League of SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Australian Dental Student Association	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Australian Red Cross volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Australian Refugee Association volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Beyond Blindness	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
BHP Intern Programs	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
Butterfly Conservation SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Cancer Council SA volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Carers SA volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Conservation Volunteers Australia	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Cystic Fibrosis SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Dementia Australia	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Edmund Rice Camps (SA)	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Elite Athletes	Global, cultural and social	Personal development
English Language Centre Intercultural Volunteer Program	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
EY Vacationer Program	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
Feast Festival	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Festival Volunteer Network	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Global IQ Connect	Global, cultural and social	Personal development
Go Volunteer (search engine)	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Grad Connection Paid opportunities at a variety of employers	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
GradAustralia Paid opportunities at a variety of employers	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
Guide Dogs SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity Australia volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Indofest	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
International Women's Development Agency volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Julia Farr Youth Mentoring	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Lions Club	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Malaysian Student Council of Australia (SA Chapter)	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Meals on Wheels	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Multicultural Youth SA volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Oaktree	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Oxfam volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
OzHarvest volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Pollinate student fellowship	Global, cultural and social	Professional development
Project Everest	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Projects Abroad	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Reconciliation SA volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Ronald McDonald House	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Rotary Club Volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)	Global, cultural and social	Personal development
RSPCA SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
SA Government Volunteers	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Salvation Army volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Santos Vacation program	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
Save the Children volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Scout Leadership	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Seek Volunteer (search engine)	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Smith Family	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Soldier On	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Toastmasters	Global, cultural and social	Personal development
UN Youth Australia volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Variety – the Children’s Charity	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Volunteering SA & NT Volunteer roles at a variety of organisations	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Welcoming Australia volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Womadelaide volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Women's Information Service SA	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
World Vision volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
YMCA Youth Parliament	Global, cultural and social	Professional development
Young Australians in International Affairs volunteer	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
Young Scientists of Australia (Adelaide Chapter)	Global, cultural and social	Volunteering
YouX Employment	Global, cultural and social	Paid work
ABLE Student Ambassador program	University community	Volunteering
YouX Club Committee Member	University community	Volunteering
Adelaide University Sport	University community	Volunteering
Adelaide University Volunteer Program	University community	Volunteering
Ask Adelaide	University community	Volunteering
Careers Access Mentoring Program	University community	Professional development
Centre for Men’s Health volunteer	University community	Volunteering
Children's University Adelaide	University community	Volunteering
Confucius Institute volunteer	University community	Volunteering
Disability Support (Student Life) – Participation Assistant	University community	Paid work
Don Dunstan Foundation	University community	Volunteering
Ecoversity - Eco Heroes	University community	Volunteering
Golden Key International Honour Society Committee Member	University community	Volunteering
Graduation Usher at the University of Adelaide	University community	Paid work
Health Sciences Peer Mentoring Program	University community	Volunteering
International Student Peer Mentor	University community	Volunteering
Language and Cultural Engagement Program (LCE) events volunteer	University community	Volunteering
Learning Enhancement Officers	University community	Paid work
Learning Enhancement Partner	University community	Volunteering
PASS leaders	University community	Volunteering
SET Mentor and Ambassador programs	University community	Volunteering
SET Mentors and Volunteers	University community	Volunteering
Student Representative Council	University community	Volunteering
Study Overseas Volunteer Program	University community	Volunteering
Summer Research Scholarships	University community	Professional development
Talking with Aussies	University community	Volunteering (for local students) Personal development (for international students)
University Archives Volunteers	University community	Volunteering
Vice Chancellor Orientation Host Program	University community	Volunteering
Wellbeing Warriors Volunteer Program	University community	Volunteering
Wirltu Yarlu Academic Mentor	University community	Paid work
Women in STEM Careers program	University community	Professional development
YouX Board	University community	Volunteering
YouX U-Crew	University community	Volunteering
Career Hub Search for volunteer and paid work opportunities	Various	Volunteering or paid work

Please note, some of these activities can be taken for credit, and if you are receiving credit for the activity you cannot count it toward the Adelaide Graduate Award.

We will be reviewing your transcript when you complete your Award and if you have been found to have claimed an activity that you are receiving credit for in your degree, you will not be eligible to receive the Adelaide Graduate Award.