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IEC Young Professionals Programme
Are you an emerging leader in the energy or electrotechnology industry? Ready to represent Australia on the global stage and help shape the future of international standards?
Each year, Standards Australia selects two Australians participants to take part in the IEC Young Professionals (YP) Programme - a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to engage with international experts, build leadership skills and contribute to the development of global standards.
Successful applicants will attend the IEC YP workshop, held alongside the IEC General Meeting, taking place from 16 to 20 November 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Beyond the workshop, participants will be invited to join a series of ongoing activities designed to strengthen engagement, expand professional networks and support knowledge sharing at an international level.
This programme offers valuable, firsthand experience in international standardisation, while providing a platform to collaborate with industry peers, gain global exposure and develop the skills needed to become future leaders in standards development.
Applications for the 2026 cohort open from 1 April to 15 June 2026
Benefits of the IEC YP Programme
Participants have a unique opportunity to:
- Join an important international networking platform
- Help shape standardisation and conformity assessmentwork
- Share perspectives and get exposure to new ideas
- Gather insights into standardisation and conformity assessment and the impact they have on technology
- Connect with peers across the IEC YP alumni network
Eligibility
- Aged between early 20s to mid-30s
- Some experience of standard development or the use of standards in the context of conformity assessment
- Employed by a business, industry, association orgovernment body that uses, benefits or contributes tothe work of the IEC
How to apply?
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV
- A cover letter (max. 600 words) addressing the following questions:
- - Why do you want to be considered for the IEC Young Professionals Programme?
- - How does your experience motivate your interest in contributing to Australia’s role in the IEC?
- - What unique perspective or value do you hope to bring to the international standards community?
Please send your CV and cover letter to intsect@standards.org.au and we will get back to you with the next steps.