Romnic Stephen – Master of Professional Engineering (Mining)
Digital Content Intern, Melville Cares
Romnic Stephen didn’t expect his internship to focus on end‑of‑life planning, but the experience showed him how digital skills can support real community needs.
“I wanted to gain practical experience outside the classroom while contributing to a meaningful community focused project,” he said.
At Melville Cares, Romnic worked on a series of videos and a workbook to support the organisation’s end‑of‑life workshops. His role covered the full production process, from planning and filming through to video and audio editing, captions, transitions and presentation materials.
The project brought together the expertise of Melville Cares, clients and families, and Emeritus Professor Davina Porock, an end‑of‑life specialist who helped develop the workshop content. Romnic’s role was to turn this information into a format that was engaging and easy to use.
“The videos and workshop resources help make difficult topics easier to understand and discuss,” he said.
Melville Cares CEO Maria Davison said the videos have become an important part of the organisation’s resources.
“As a society we are generally very unprepared for our end of life,” she said. “Romnic’s project was to create videos that make it more comfortable for people to learn about these topics.”
“Romnic brought skill and curiosity to the project,” she added. “Together, the videos form an important part of the resources we offer and have been well received by those using them.”
One of the challenges for Romnic was working with a topic that was unfamiliar and, at times, emotionally sensitive.
The experience changed how he thinks about digital content and its role in community organisations.
“It helped me better understand the importance of community support, accessibility and clear communication,” he said. “Digital content can have a real impact when it is created thoughtfully.”
A particularly rewarding moment came when he presented the completed videos to staff and community members.
“One of the most rewarding parts was seeing the final videos come together after weeks of planning and editing,” he said.
The finished resources will continue to support older adults, carers and families by providing practical information that can help people feel more prepared when making decisions about future care and planning.
For Romnic, the internship demonstrated how skills developed through university can be applied in unexpected settings.
“It gives you practical experience while also allowing you to contribute to projects that positively impact the community,” he said.