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 DEWC School of Information Operations provides specialised training and workshops focussed in the areas of Electronic Warfare (EW), Communications, EW operation support, Cyber, Maritime Operations and other emerging areas that meet the requirements of government, defence and high-tech industry related sectors.

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.

Nova Group’s Graduate Development Program provides participants with on the job training, tailored to suit specialist skill sets over a two year period.

Saab Australia’s two-year graduate program offers the opportunity to work across teams on a rotation so you can work alongside experienced engineers to deliver a range of world-leading and innovative projects.

Following successful completion of the program, you will be placed into a permanent position within the organisation to continue the growth of your career.

In the Saab Australia-UniSA Defence Technologies Institute, defence sector professionals will be able to upskill and build on their existing knowledge.