As part of the application process, each candidate must provide two referees. Please ensure your referees meet the criteria below, as any issues may delay your application.
Referee Criteria & Considerations
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Referees must be from your work or educational institution within the last TWO years.
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Each referee must be either a professional or academic.
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Family members, colleagues and friends are NOT accepted
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A valid professional email address is required.
- Referees should not be from the same organization or person.
Required Information for Each Referee
You will need to provide:
✔ Referee’s full name
✔ Company or institution they are associated with
✔ Referee’s position
✔ Your relationship to the referee (Reminder: Friends and family are not permitted)
✔ Referee’s email address
✔ Referee’s phone number
Examples of acceptable referees
- Current or Previous Employer (Manager, Supervisor or HR contact)
- Educational / Academic (Tutor, Teacher, Professor or Student Services Contact)
- Volunteer work (Organisation Leader, Manager or Supervisor)
- Religious / Community Leaders
- Professional Mentors
Important Notice
Referees will be contacted automatically as part of your application process. Please do not provide referees you do not wish us to contact.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your local hub.