Ella Pope, Bachelor of Arts
(Media and Communication),
University of Melbourne
Ella is currently undertaking a public affairs
internship with the Darfur Australia Network
(DAN) as part of her degree course requirements.
She also volunteers for The Oaktree Foundation’s
‘Schools4Schools’ (S4S) initiative.
What attracted you to interning with DAN?
The fact that DAN was primarily an advocacy
organisation was really important to me,
and that it placed a priority on involving
Australian-based Darfuri community members.
It is a grassroots organisation that has a passionate and genuine
commitment to the community.
What were your responsibilities as an intern?
My primary responsibility was completing a research policy paper for
DAN on how it can improve its media policy for addressing bias in the
Australian media, with regards to the ICC decision to arrest Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir. I have participated in fundraising activities,
and also contributed to some of the logistics regarding our exhibition
‘Far to Here’ in Canberra and to designing the structure for our
internship program for Darfuri community members.
What have you learned from this experience?
I have enjoyed the social interactions of being in the workplace but
I have also learned a lot about how to be part of a highly
efficient team and about the processes of public policy in
“I am more confident
general.
in my abilities as I have
Describe your volunteer involvement for The Oaktree
actual proof that my
Foundation. academic skills can be
At Oaktree I am a Team Leader within the S4S program, which
applied to practical
partners schools in Australia with schools in South Africa. We
situations. The experience
aim to lead, educate, partner and interact with our South
gives you an edge when
African peers whilst also educating Australian students on the
going for a job, as it shows
issues faced by our South African students. As a Team Leader
you are motivated and
have interests beyond just
I facilitate discussions, help my students with organising
Undergraduate Profile
achieving good results.”
fundraisers for their partner schools and run educational
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modules on issues such as poverty and HIV/AIDS.
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