Graduate Testimonials - Defence Graduate Opportunities

Ashley Lam

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - People

This Development Pathway exceeded all my expectations and applying was one of the best decisions I've ever made…
Dean Mendygral

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - Information Technology

One of the good opportunities you are presented with in a Development Pathway is that all the people you are with in the intake are also new to Canberra…
Bronwen Smith

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - People

The opportunities and exposure throughout the Pathway were fantastic. I was offered a range of opportunities I might not have had access to otherwise…
Duncan Gardiner

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - Finance

The Finance Pathway promotes learning and development. It encourages participants to consider a variety of positions in the Department…
Adam Constantini

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - Generalist

There were many highlights for me as a graduate in the Generalist Pathway…
Andrew Olsen

Defence Pathways - Graduate Development Program - People

One of the best parts of the People Pathway was being exposed to such a wide variety of opportunities, such as taking regional rotations…
Pragya Acharya

Navy - Civilian Engineer Development Program

For me, the highlights of this Development Pathway were the exposure provided throughout the program, the courses, and the network of friends I gained…
Clint Domine

Navy - Civilian Engineer Development Program

I think this Development Pathway has provided me a solid platform for building my career within Defence. The variety of engineering skills I have obtained…
David Anderson-Smith

Navy - Civilian Engineer Development Program

One of the real highlights of this Pathway was a six-month external rotation to the shipyards at Garden Island in Sydney, where I worked with Thales Australia…
Boris Lukov

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Engineering (Aerospace)

I joined Defence so I could make a real difference to everyday Australians. After completing my aerospace engineering degree, I was fortunate enough to be offered jobs…
Josh Stewart

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Procurement and Contracting

The Procurement and Contracting Pathway provided 18 months of concentrated practical application of my tertiary education…
Michael Kim

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Finance and Accounting

What appealed to me about undertaking the Finance and Accounting Pathway was the amount, and quality, of training provided…
Stephen Green

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Engineering (Aerospace)

It was the opportunity to work with a wide variety of advanced defence equipment that attracted me to this Pathway…
Simon Eggins

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Procurement and Contracting

I'm ashamed to say that initially it was the pay that attracted me to Defence, but what has kept me here is the access to high quality supervisors and the rewarding nature of the work…
Cristian Clausing

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Engineering (Mechatronics and Computing)

What attracted me to this Development Pathway was the ability to move around the country working in different divisions and expanding my defence knowledge and engineering experience…
Sinem Fikret

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Finance and Accounting

I found one of the best parts of the Pathway was being able to choose rotations in other states and getting support from the graduate team to do this…
Connie Herrity

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Logistics

I loved being able to do three rotations. It gave me enough time to understand how the Defence Materiel Organisation conducts business and find out where I really enjoyed working…
Austin Harris

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Procurement and Contracting

The opportunity to travel and work in different states is not something offered everywhere and was definitely a big plus…
Navjeet Randhawa

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Procurement and Contracting

Career opportunities, networking, socialising, travelling ... this Pathway has it all! I've really enjoyed getting to work on a variety of different projects and positions…
Julian Jordan

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Engineering

For me, the varied types of work and the opportunity to move around Australia were the best bits of the Engineering Pathway…
Chen Xu

DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme - Procurement and Contracting

The Procurement and Contracting Pathway provided a unique kick-start to my career. It offered me the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and demanding projects in the country…
John

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I joined DIO as one of my rotations in the Defence Graduate Development Program in 2011 and have since secured a final placement here…
Amanda

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I joined DIO as part of the Defence Graduate Development Program in 2011, after studying a Bachelor of International Studies and a Masters of International Security in Sydney…
Michael

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I joined the DIGO Intelligence Development Program in 2011 after completing a Science degree…
Estelle

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I joined the DIGO Intelligence Development Program in 2010 while completing a Masters in GIS and Remote Sensing…
Georgina

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I was part of the 2011 DIGO Intelligence Development Program after studying combined Bachelor of Science and Arts degrees…
Jordan

Intelligence & Security Development Program

I joined the 2010 DIGO Intelligence Development Program after completing a Bachelor of Science degree…