As a graduate in the Department of Defence, you will enjoy experiences that, as a civilian, you simply wouldn’t find with any other organisation. You will work with a diverse group of men and women who are dedicated to protecting Australian interests. You will carry out work that has true purpose. The Department offers Australian Public Service (APS) graduate opportunities across a range of career streams. Each stream is tailored to provide excellent learning and career progression opportunities to propel you into your future career with confidence. If you are seeking a career with purpose, you will find it at Defence. Definitely.
Whatever your degree background is, there’s a fit for you in Defence. We’ve outlined below all the degree types that each of our Pathways is looking for so you can find where you belong.
This pathway is for Graduates who’ve studied a degree with a technical nature. This includes, but is not limited to;
| Engineering | Mechatronic Engineering | Business and Commerce |
| Aerospace Engineering | Software Engineering | Law |
| Electrical Engineering | Software Systems | Finance |
| Electronic Engineering | Telecommunications Engineering | Logistics |
| Mechanical Engineering | Economics |
This pathway is for honours students who’ve an interest in research and development. The degree types include, but are not limited to;
| Science | Physical Sciences | Information Technology |
| Technology | Human Sciences | Computing and Communications |
| Engineering | Social and Health Sciences | |
| Maths |
Find out more and apply for the Research and Innovation Pathway.
Intelligence is about solving complex problems in new ways, so diversity of thought is key for all of our intelligence Agencies. All degree types are accepted for intelligence, analyst and corporate roles.
Each Agency is particularly interested in the below degrees;
ASD
| Languages | Science | Law |
| Cyber Security | Mathematics | International Relations |
| ICT | Business and Commerce | Political Science |
| Engineering |
AGO
| Commerce Economics | Arts | Communication |
| Financial Management and Accounting | Legal | Project and Risk Management |
| Space, Software and Systems Engineering | Spatial Sciences | Data Science |
| Computer Science | Engineering | Physics |
| Computer Systems | Arts | Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Information Technology | Data Science |
| Social Sciences |
DIO
| Cyber Security | Science | International Relations |
| ICT | Mathematics | |
| Engineering | Political Science |
Policy and corporate will accept all kinds of degrees, including but not limited to;
| Accounting | Information Technology | Management |
| Commerce and Business | Information Systems | Construction and Building Management |
| Finance | Civil Engineering | Architecture |
| Economics | Town and Urban Planning | Planning and Property |
| Banking and Taxation | Environmental Sciences | Law |
Find out more and apply for the Policy and Corporate Pathway.
Navy’s Purpose is to protect Australia and her interest. To do this, we accept engineering degrees including but not limited to;
| Naval Architecture | Materials | Systems |
| Communications | Mechatronics | Mechanical Communications |
| Chemical | Fire Safety | Networks |
| Electronics | Software and Cyber related technologies | Electrical |
Apply for the Naval Civilian Development Program.