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The Indigenous Graduate Pathway (IGP) provides a rewarding career in the Australian Public Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduates.

IGP provides entry into multiple Australian Government agencies who are seeking a diverse range of skills and abilities.

Applications Open - 3 March 2025

Applications Close - 14 April 2025

Program Overview

Graduates in the Australian Government get hands-on experience along with formal development opportunities tailored to build their skills. This gives graduates a professional advantage in the increasingly competitive workforce, wherever their career may take them.

Typically, graduates undertake a structured program within a government agency which comprises of:

• work rotations designed to expose graduates to business areas across the agency
• opportunities to undertake a diverse range of real work
• on the job training to help graduates establish their professional grounding
• opportunities to build professional networks.
• The program duration is 12-24 months, with location and salary depending on the hiring agency.

Eligibility

To be eligible for IGP, candidates need to meet the following conditions:

• be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• be an Australian citizen
• have completed or be finishing an undergraduate degree or higher by 31 December 2025
• be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance when required

For more information on the application process and program, please visit the APSC website at https://www.apsc.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/indigenous-careers/indigenous-graduate-pathway or contact the Defence Indigenous Graduate Pathway team at https://content.apsjobs.gov.au/career-pathways/graduate-programs/indigenous-graduate-pathway