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Study Placements

Study Placements

Our study placement programs provide university and tertiary students with practical, supervised experience in wildlife care, marine conservation, and environmental research. Designed to meet academic requirements, these ethical placements offer valuable fieldwork opportunities with trusted conservation partners and organisations. Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers also offers a specialised Diploma of Marine Conservation Volunteering, providing students with an internationally recognised qualification and a unique opportunity to gain credit through real-world conservation work.

Volunteers supporting Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

2 or 3 week Programs. Work alongside local conservation teams to protect marine ecosystems through practical, ethical fieldwork that contributes to long-term ocean health.

Volunteers supporting Thai Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Thai Elephant Sanctuary

1–6 week Programs. Care for rescued elephants in Thailand while supporting daily feeding, enrichment and sanctuary work that gives them space to roam, forage and recover from lives of exploitation.

Volunteers supporting Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter through ethical conservation project work

Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter

4–12 week Programs for 25 & older. Care for rescued dogs and cats on Koh Lanta while supporting sterilisation, medical treatment and daily rehabilitation that improves the lives of the

Volunteers supporting Thai Wildlife Rehabilitation & Care through ethical conservation project work

Thai Wildlife Rehabilitation & Care

1–6+ week Programs. Care for rescued wildlife in Thailand while supporting rehabilitation, enrichment and sanctuary work for gibbons, macaques, bears and other animals affected by exploitation and neglect.

Volunteers supporting Diploma of Marine Conservation Volunteering through ethical conservation project work

Diploma of Marine Conservation Volunteering

Self-paced study + 1 or 2 week fieldwork options. Build practical marine conservation knowledge online, then apply it on the Great Barrier Reef through reef monitoring, citizen science and hands-on

Volunteers supporting Island Reef Research and Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Island Reef Research and Conservation

1–4 week Programs. Join marine biologists on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life and collect real-world data that supports the long-term protection of the Great