Career opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Your place in one of South Australia’s fastest growing industries awaits.

There has never been a better time to consider your career in one of South Australia’s fastest-growing industries, and there are many opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to kickstart your journey within the sectors. The defence and space industries are diverse and inclusive, welcoming and valuing people from all backgrounds. These sectors recognise the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals bring to the workforce.

To support and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation, there are a number of specific programs aimed at facilitating entry and career progression within the defence and space industries. These programs provide tailored support, mentorship, and pathways to help you build a fulfilling and secure career.

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SA Defence, Space & Cyber Scholarship recipients

National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) Internship

This prestigious program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM students to launch their careers with an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the US.

CSIRO Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy Program

CSIRO’s award winning Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy is a national program for young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women from high school through to higher education, tertiary pathways and graduate employment.

CareerTrackers Internships

CareerTrackers links First Nations students from year 12 and throughout university with employers related to their aspirations for paid, multi-year internships.

BAE x CareerTrackers First Nations University Internships

BAE Systems Australia offers graduate positions that provide first-hand experience working on a range of real-world defence projects. Opportunities exist across varied disciplines including engineering, information technology, human resources, finance and project management.

BAE have also teamed up with not-for-profit organisation Career Trackers to provide internships for ten First Nations university students each year.

Australian Government Indigenous Apprenticeships Program

The Australian Government Indigenous Apprenticeships Program is a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to start their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS).

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Career pathways, internships & more

For information about programs and pathways to defence industry available for students, head to our student page.

Pathways beyond study

Whether you’ve recently graduated, have been working in the defence or space industries for a while, or you’re looking for a career change, there are plenty of options available to take your career to the next level.

Defence & Space industry jobs

Check out the employment pages of some of South Australia’s leading defence and space industry companies to what jobs are available now..

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