Name: Bronte
Team: Health Performance and Quality Unit
Position: Graduate Data Analyst
When did you join the AIHW Graduate program?
February 2019.
What did you study at university?
Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a Masters of Public Health.
What has your experience of the graduate program been so far?
Excellent experience. I’ve had morning tea with the CEO, shadowed meetings with my Group Head and attended a number of highly insightful training workshops. The institute has made particular effort to ensure I am settling in- I had a ‘catch-up’ session after two weeks of starting with HR and my unit is regularly asking how I am going. It’s been great to also be involved in the larger graduate community within Canberra. I participated in a scavenger hunt with graduates from AIHW and other departments, which was a great way to get to know Canberra as well as meeting like-minded people.
What are the best parts of working at the AIHW?
Being a smaller agency, I have a real sense of community at work. Within 1 month of working here, I recognise a number of familiar faces and it’s easy to find my way around the institute. Everyone has been very approachable and friendly. There is a strong focus on learning and development.
Current project you’re working on?
Our team just released a report titled ‘Bloodstream infections associated with hospital care 2017–18: Australian hospital statistics’. It was exciting being involved in the release process and reading media responses to our report. Currently, our team is working on the Australian Health Performance Framework, which aims to provide a single, enduring and flexible vehicle to support system-wide reporting on Australia’s health and health care performance.
Do you engage in any extra-curricular activities at the AIHW?
All graduates are involved in the Social Club at AIHW. We coordinate various fundraising and charity events throughout the year. It’s been an excellent opportunity to meet different people across the institute.
What advice would you give to any future applicants or graduates?
AIHW is a great place for graduates. You get stuck into project work as soon as the program begins, and unlike other graduate programs, you stay within one team for the entire program- allowing you to see the full cycle of a project. Being a smaller institute- there are great opportunities to network across many different work areas. People are really approachable and dedicated to their work, which is really inspiring. Another great benefit to the graduate program is that you are employed on an on-going contract, meaning you have the opportunities to apply for higher APS classification as soon as you feel up to it.