Students celebrate International Women’s Day at RAAF Wagga Base
This year Sarah Markwot, from Sapphire Beach New South Wales, celebrated International Women’s Day participating in a special Air Force Technical Experience for Young Women placement at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wagga Base.
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Work experience students going through the paces of the obstacle course with 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at RAAF Base Edinburgh
Work experience students going through the paces of the obstacle course with 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at RAAF Base Edinburgh
Work experience students going through the paces of the obstacle course with 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment at RAAF Base Edinburgh
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Important Notice – COVID-19
As a result of the changing COVID-19 situation and the many challenges and risks this possess, all national work experience placements scheduled to occur during 2020 have been cancelled.
Defence has taken this unprecedented step to protect their members and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to the wider community. This decision is not something we take lightly, however, the health and safety of our whole community is important to us as we don’t want to put anyone at risk, despite how disappointing these cancellations maybe.
We encourage you to keep an eye this website regarding the work experience opportunities that will be available in 2021. The Defence Work Experience Program apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciates your understanding in this matter.
For more information visit the Defence COVID-19 website with the most updated COVID-19 information.
Defence is committed to providing a national work experience program designed to:
- demonstrate the wide variety of interesting careers available within Defence;
- ease the transition of students into the workplace; and
- contribute to the development of the skills of young Australians.
Please Note: The Defence Work Experience Program offers unpaid work experience for students residing in Australia.
See the exciting work experience placements that are on offer.
If you have any queries or feedback in relation to the Defence Work Experience Program please send them to the following address:
Email: Defence.WorkExperienceProgram@defence.gov.au
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Defence inspiring tomorrow’s aspiring Indigenous STEM leaders
Defence remains committed to supporting young Indigenous leaders of tomorrow through education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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DWEP to celebrate International Women's Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), the Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) will be...
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RAAF Base Townsville delivers Air Force Indigenous Youth Program
The Defence Workplace Program will be delivering the Air Force Indigenous Youth Program (IYP), at RAAF Base Townsville from Tuesday 31 March 2020 – Thursday 2 April 2020.
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DST delivers a successful work placement program in Victoria
Eight students from Southern Cross Grammar in Melbourne had a great time participating in Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) first work placement program in Victoria.
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Defence provides Australian students the opportunity to experience exciting careers through its work experience program.
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