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Alanna thought defence meant army drills and uniforms. Now she’s thriving in HR, thanks to a traineeship that’s helping South Aussies unlock surprising new careers.  After 18 years at a supermarket – 12 as a [...]

SA is officially Australia’s space state – and you don’t need a spacesuit to get involved. Here’s how four locals landed stellar jobs in this growing industry.  Space: it’s mysterious, immense, and beautiful. But it’s [...]

Australia’s defence industry has taken a significant step forward with the official launch of the nation’s first suite of credit-ready Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials. Developed under the Defence Trailblazer Industry Upskilling Program, the innovative suite [...]

A new program for high school students has recently kicked off to fast-track participants into a defence industry career. Forge Your Future, a government-supported program, is now available to students across the country, offering a [...]

South Australia’s defence and space sectors were front and centre last week at the inaugural Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase, held as part of the 2025 Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo at the Showgrounds. [...]

An inaugural cohort of 30 trainees and apprentices have commenced into two new pathways programs aimed at boosting South Australia’s skilled workforce for the defence industry. The programs, the Defence Industry Pathways Program and the [...]

What’s happening behind the historic facade of Lot Fourteen? Meet the dynamic young people making a difference at Adelaide’s innovation hub. If you’ve walked past Lot Fourteen on North Terrace, you may have noticed the beautifully restored [...]

South Australia’s defence and space industries are set to benefit from a significant investment in STEM education, with new funding to strengthen career pathways for students. The Australian Government has announced more than $11 million [...]

Discover the students turning classroom skills into cutting-edge careers in defence and space thanks to a new scholarship program. When Lachlan Gwynne first walked into Adelaide’s Neumann Space HQ as an intern, he didn’t expect to be [...]

First Nations STEM students in Australia will continue to have the opportunity to intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, thanks to a $500,000 funding boost from the federal government. After being established [...]

South Australians can now register their interest in two exciting new training and employment programs to equip them for a career in the state’s growing defence industry. The Australian and South Australian Governments have launched [...]

A team of three South Australian high school students will put their STEM skills to the test when they represent Australia on the global stage at the F1 in Schools world finals in Saudi Arabia next month. [...]

Up to 300 university students now have the opportunity to gain vital work experience in the defence industry through the newly launched Defence Industry Connection Program. Delivered by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), the [...]

South Australian Defence Force veterans and their families can access even greater support when transitioning from the military into the civilian workforce, under a TAFE SA program dedicated to helping veterans migrate their specialised skills and talents [...]

A new partnership between the South Australian Government and Flinders University will accelerate the tertiary studies of Findon Technical College students pursuing in-demand careers in engineering and advanced manufacturing. Under the joint initiative, students will [...]

South Australia will lead the charge as the first state to formally introduce a Degree Apprenticeship program for mechanical engineering, paving the way to a promising career in the defence industry. The South Australian Skills [...]