Adelaide University Internships - Glanice Tan
Welcome Glanice!
Glanice Tan joined our Media and Communications Team as part of her internship course, Media Industry Transitions at the University of Adelaide for Semester 2, 2025 29 July 2025 - 12 September 2025.
She is completing a 100-hour internship onsite at the Connecting Up Office, 22.5 hours a week for about 8 weeks around her university classes (2 days x 7.5 hours each week to complete her internship. Glanice Tan's Portfolio of media articles for the SAcommunity Team is >>here.
Total Hours 15 Joined 29 July 2025 Final check-in 1 August 2025
Personal Biography
Glanice is currently in her final year studying a Bachelor of Media, majoring in Visual Design at the University of Adelaide. She has a background in product design and previously completed a Bachelor of Product Design before transitioning into media and communications to further explore her passion for creative storytelling and branding. Glanice also speaks multiple languages fluently including English, Mandarin and Malay.
She has previous experience in graphic design and social media marketing, branding and content creation from two separate internships completed in Malaysia. Glanice has also worked in retail, warehousing, and student accommodation, gaining strong skills in communication, coordination, and problem-solving across diverse environments.
She is now interning in the SAcommunity Media and Communications Team where she looks forward to applying her design and communication skills to real-world community work, hoping to gain hands-on experience in campaign development, content creation, and digital publishing.
Glanice plans to build a career in purpose-driven media, with a particular interest in working with not-for-profits or mission-led brands. She is passionate about using visual communication to tell meaningful stories, support community engagement, and create content that connects people and inspires positive change.
Work Experience - Internal Events
Infoxchange All Staff Town Hall Meeting
Glanice attended the quarterly Infoxchange Town Hall Meeting held on the 30th July 2025, alongside staff from the Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane offices. This provided her with a valuable opportunity to gain insight into how Infoxchange operates nationally and how it connects with Connecting Up, where she is currently completing her internship.
Throughout the meeting, Glanice listened to updates from different teams and gained a deeper understanding of the impact Infoxchange is making in the not-for-profit space through technology. She also heard from CEO David Spriggs, who spoke about the organisation’s current work, future plans, and vision for empowering communities through digital inclusion.
The Town Hall meeting experience helped Glanice better understand how her role in the SAcommunity Media and Communications Team contributes to the wider goals of the organisation. It also gave her a stronger appreciation for the power of internal communications and collaboration in creating positive social change.
Infoxchange Let's Talk Webinar - AI Learning Community (Lunch & Learn)
Glanice attended the Infoxchange Let's Talk Webinar - AI Learning Community on August 6, 2025. She heard from the speakers of the webinar, Sophie Souchon and Richard Hunt, showcasing a new community feature of the Digital Transformation Hub. This provided her a valuable opportunity to gain insight into how Infoxchange supports not-for-profits in navigating new technology.
Throughout the webinar, Glanice learned about the new AI Nonprofit Learning Community, which is a specialized space for organizations in the Asia-Pacific region to learn, share, and collaborate. Its purpose is to empower not-for-profits, NGOs, and charities to build the knowledge and confidence to harness artificial intelligence for their missions. The community provides exclusive resources, including AI learning journeys, nonprofit AI training, peer chats, and consultations with AI experts.
The webinar experience helped Glanice better understand how her role in the SAcommunity Media and Communications Team contributes to the wider goals of the organization, and gave her a stronger appreciation for the power of collaborative platforms in creating positive social change.
