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Applications for the 2026 Australian Government Graduate Program and most agency programs open on 3 March 2025. 

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Find your fit through our streams

Apply to a stream once to be considered for graduate roles across participating Australian Government departments and agencies.

  • Legal stream

    As a Legal graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to work across areas of law like legal policy, policy advice, statutory interpretation, freedom of information, corporate and commercial law or…

    Relevant degrees:

    Law
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  • Human Resource (HR) Stream

    As a HR graduate, you'll contribute to people centric and human resource functions from, recruitment to human resource policy. You can also specialise in areas like learning and development,…

    Relevant degrees:

    Human resources
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  • Data Stream

    Applications will open: 3 March 2025

    As a data graduate, you'll manage every step of the data process, from surveys to analysis. You can also specialise in areas like data science, geospatial analysis, or data management.

    Relevant degrees:

    Actuarial StudiesMathematicsScienceTechnology
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  • Digital Stream

    Applications will open: 3 March 2025

    As a digital graduate, you'll develop valuable digital skills in technical problem solving, analytics, digital design or development.

    Relevant degrees:

    Commerce/BusinessMathematicsScienceTechnology
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  • Economist Stream

    As an economist graduate, you'll work on economic and research based projects. You can also specialise in areas like government spending and financial policies, budget planning, both local and global…

    Relevant degrees:

    Economics
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  • Intelligence Stream

    As an Intelligence Stream graduate, you have the opportunity to work on topics that matter. The work you do will influence important decisions to shape the future of intelligence, which may impact…

    Relevant degrees:

    Actuarial StudiesCommerce/BusinessEconomics+5 more
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  • Generalist Stream

    As a generalist graduate, you'll support, provide advice and guidance on policies and programs that influence important decisions. You can also work in business areas like analysis, research, project…

    Relevant degrees:

    Actuarial StudiesCommerce/BusinessEconomics+5 more
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  • STEM Stream

    As a STEM graduate, you'll work across multiple STEM fields and be a part of a collaborative environment.

    Relevant degrees:

    MathematicsScienceTechnology
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  • Indigenous Graduate Pathway

    Applications will open: 15 December 2024

    As an Indigenous graduate, you'll engage in projects from hands-on work to strategic initiatives.

    Relevant degrees:

    All degree types
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  • Accounting and Financial Management Stream

    As an Accounting and Financial Management graduate, you'll work on impactful projects, collaborate in teams, and enhance your professional and technical skills while aiding the Australian Government…

    Relevant degrees:

    Commerce/BusinessEconomics
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Create new experiences and a lifetime of opportunities

Shape the future and discover a career with purpose and support in the Australian Government.

A supportive learning environment

Ongoing opportunities for on the job learning, experiences and formal training. 

A career aligned to your interests

Your degree opens the door to numerous opportunities where you can channel your interests into a fulfilling career.

Meaningful work to shape the future

Do work that makes a difference to the Australian community.