Career Options for Higher Education Students or Graduates

One of Australia’s most progressive and innovative institutions, Flinders University has earned an international reputation for research that tackles real-world challenges and explores some of the truly fundamental questions of our time.

Ongoing partnerships with Australia’s largest and most complex defence programs give Flinders graduates the chance to further develop their skills in real world circumstances with Masters & PHD opportunities in defence-orientated fields exist across all disciplines.

Flinders was a finalist in the Defence Connect Australian Industry awards for Academic Institution of the year 2019 – as a result of their strong links to industry.

The School of Information Operations (SOIO) offers a wide range of different defence training courses. With a variety of skill sets available, SOIO instructors have the knowledge and operational experience necessary to give the next generation of Multi-Domain Operations experts the edge.  From under the sea to space, SOIO’s experienced instructors teach you the theory and practice for what you need to know about Defence operations in multiple domains. Explore the range of SOIO’s defence training courses and get ready to take the next step in your career in Defence or Defence industry.

There’s much more to a career in space than being an astronaut. There are many exciting career paths to follow right here on Earth. Space law, medicine, design and manufacturing, robotics and data analysis. A range of skills are required to support our growing space sector.

The Australian Space Discovery Centre aims to inspire the next generation of the space workforce with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology. Located at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, the Centre also has a number of valuable online resources.

Leading defence and aviation business, Babcock Australasia, is calling for applications for the next intake of its Graduate Program, with positions available across a wide range of fields. The two-year program offers participants the opportunity to apply their technical skills and training in a practical environment, alongside an established team of industry professionals.