How possible is it for a U.S student to intern in Melbourne?

Hey monkeys,

I'm hoping by some miracle someone on this forum has experience with this- I am a student studying at a U.S university and I want to get an IB internship (and eventually a job) in Melbourne AU. A few questions:

• In an application I can pick different cities I would be willing to work in, but what about different regions entirely? Just as an example, the Asia program is a completely separate application with Goldman Sachs. Will I be able to apply for the NYC program as well, or am I going to have to choose one?

• Is being from a completely different continent going to hurt my chances? ie- work visas/eventual sponsorship

• for anyone who actually works in IB in Melbourne, are there even opportunities for a person like me, or are spots quickly filled up by locals?

• Is transferring from NYC to Melbourne (or any foreign city, really) going to be possible if I decide to do NYC for a few years?

• More importantly, am I being an idiot? I don't care so much about compensation, hours, etc. I just want to a chance to do what (I think) I love in a place I have always wanted to live

I don't care about flying out for superdays and interviews. I don't go to a prestigious school at all, so I won't even be able to flout that clout. Basically I'm just looking for someone to tell me what I want to hear so I can send it, but please smack me over the head if I'm shooting my (already slim) chances in the foot.

PS- This may be the wrong place to ask this, but I have to start somewhere eh? How are jobs in the financial services over there? I know there aren't many aussies on this forum, but any insight/advice is always welcome.

Thanks folks