The Western Australian (WA) Food Industry Education Collaboration (WAFEC) program gives WA food and beverage businesses the opportunity to bring STEM expertise into their workplace through short-term internship projects. With financial support, local facilitation and access to motivated students, the program helps employers test new ideas, improve processes and identify future talent.
It's an accessible way to boost innovation across the sector.
How your business benefits
- Gain access to top-talent STEM students
- Test new products, processes and talent in your business
- Receive a $2500 payment upon completion of the placement
- Additional travel funding for regional businesses
Who can apply
To speak with one of our facilitators about an application or project please email us at wafec@csiro.au.
Looking for inspiration on internship projects?
Explore the list of previous WAFEC internships below or review our sample project ideas.
| Internship name | Focus area |
|---|---|
| Food science / food technology intern | New product development |
| Quality control intern | Food safety, quality and hygiene optimisation |
| Process engineering intern | Manufacturing optimisation and efficiency gains |
| Process & manufacturing intern | New technology deployment and optimisation |
| Cereal analyst intern | Laboratory analyses and food chemistry |
| Quality assurance intern | Systems review and optimisation |
| Process & technology intern | Manufacturing review and technology integration |
| Sustainable agriculture intern | Food waste and data analysis |
Success stories
Across Western Australia, businesses are already putting the program to work - with real results:
From intern to impact: WAFEC delivers for growing manufacturer
Program downloads
- WAFEC program guidelines
- WAFEC program guidelines - accessible text
- WAFEC project example factsheet
- WAFEC project example factsheet - accessible text
- Privacy statement
Program collaborator
The Western Australian (WA) Food Industry Education Collaboration (WAFEC) program gives WA food and beverage businesses the opportunity to bring STEM expertise into their workplace through short-term internship projects. With financial support, local facilitation and access to motivated students, the program helps employers test new ideas, improve processes and identify future talent.
It's an accessible way to boost innovation across the sector.
How your business benefits
- Gain access to top-talent STEM students
- Test new products, processes and talent in your business
- Receive a $2500 payment upon completion of the placement
- Additional travel funding for regional businesses
Who can apply
To speak with one of our facilitators about an application or project please email us at wafec@csiro.au.
Looking for inspiration on internship projects?
Explore the list of previous WAFEC internships below or review our sample project ideas PDF (187 KB).
| Internship name | Focus area |
|---|---|
| Food science / food technology intern | New product development |
| Quality control intern | Food safety, quality and hygiene optimisation |
| Process engineering intern | Manufacturing optimisation and efficiency gains |
| Process & manufacturing intern | New technology deployment and optimisation |
| Cereal analyst intern | Laboratory analyses and food chemistry |
| Quality assurance intern | Systems review and optimisation |
| Process & technology intern | Manufacturing review and technology integration |
| Sustainable agriculture intern | Food waste and data analysis |
Success stories
Across Western Australia, businesses are already putting the program to work - with real results:
From intern to impact: WAFEC delivers for growing manufacturer
Program downloads
- WAFEC program guidelines PDF (185 KB)
- WAFEC program guidelines - accessible text TXT (10 KB)
- WAFEC project example factsheet PDF (187 KB)
- WAFEC project example factsheet - accessible text TXT (5 KB)
- Privacy statement PDF (83 KB)
Program collaborator