Oceans Research Institute

Oceans Research Institute investigates the biology and ecology of mega-fauna, including sharks, marine mammals, and terrestrial carnivores; we advise governmental and non-governmental bodies on relevant conservation issues. We also offer multi-disciplinary practical and theoretical training for aspiring researchers from internship to postgraduate levels in conjunction with partner schools, technical colleges, and universities.

Thanks to the Field Research Program provided by Oceans Research, our undergraduate students have had the opportunity to gain extensive hands on and field experience which they would not have obtained during their standard undergraduate degree. The students returned to Australia with newly developed skills and graduate qualities which increased their employability and ability to undertake independent research.

Charlie Huveneers PhD Professor, Flinders University

The research on which students get training on and take part in, is permitted research with several published peer-review outputs per year. Our research training program has been recognised by many international universities providing up to a full semester credits for one month with us due to the intensive experience obtained by the students. Students not only help the research but they do first hand learn and collect all the data used to answer research and conservation questions. This is an unpaid position.

Benefits of the programme

• Career development skills
• Networking
• Multicultural experience
• SCUBA diving certificate
• Course credit
• Certificate of completion

Without such experience I would not have been able to undertake mega faunal research. I owe my career to this institute.

Riley Elliott Director, The Great White Project New Zealand Presenter/Producer, Shark Week

We look for students willing to experience how to maximise research projects in the field, with a passion for learning and for making an impact in terms of applied marine research and conservation.

Oceans Research brings like-minded people from all over the world together... I witnessed some of the most spectacular displays of wildlife behaviour, I know I will ever see in my life... the gained experience shows prospective employers that you would have the ability to apply theoretical principles to practical research in the real world.

Lauren Peel Project Leader, Seychelles Manta Ray Project