ICP Semester 1 Internship 2026
Program Overview
Innovation Central Perth (ICP) connects Curtin University students with real-world industry projects through our partnerships. Our internships provide hands-on experience, allowing students to apply their skills to practical challenges while collaborating with industry professionals.
Guided by academics and Cisco mentors, interns gain the opportunity to work on real-world industry projects through ICP’s strong partnerships.
How to Apply
Below is a list of currently available projects. If you are interested in applying, please email us at innovationcentral@curtin.edu.au with the following details:
– Full Name
– Current degree and year of study
– CV (resume)
– A short cover letter (200-300 words) explaining your interest in the project and how your skills align with its objectives
We encourage all eligible students to apply, regardless of prior experience. This is a great opportunity to build industry connections and work on meaningful projects that contribute to your future careers.
Note: While we encourage you to indicate your project preferences in your application, please note that you are applying to the program as a whole, not a specific project. Due to high demand and limited availability, we cannot guarantee your preferred project. In some cases, you may be allocated to a different project that our technical team considers a stronger match for your skills and experiences.
Available Internship Projects
Below are the projects currently available for the Semester 1 Internship. Additional projects will be added as they are confirmed, so keep an eye on this page for updates.
Regulatory, Commercial and Operational Strategy for AI-Driven Retail Monitoring
ICP Internal
Project overview
This project builds upon an existing machine vision-based shopper traffic monitoring system deployed on Raspberry Pi 5 with HAILO-8 accelerators across retail environments. The current system successfully captures real-time customer traffic data and provides basic analytics through web dashboards. This project aims to transform the raw traffic data into sophisticated business intelligence tools that enable data-driven decision making for supermarket operations, staff optimisation, and strategic planning.
Skills requirements:
Essential Skills
• Good understanding of retail operations, supply chain management, and customer behaviour analysis.
• Good understanding of database systems, SQL, and data warehousing concepts for handling large-scale retail analytics data.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical analysis, data mining techniques, and basic machine learning concepts for predictive modelling.
Desirable Skills
• Previous experience with Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) and dashboard design principles.
• Knowledge of time series analysis, forecasting methods, and retail analytics domain expertise.
