The Department of Communications and the Arts are seeking graduates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. The most sought after degrees for each of our pathways include:

Policy Development and Program Delivery—Public Policy, Law, Project Management, Finance, Commerce and Economics and almost any degree. Your skills are what count here—for example, research, analysis, written communication and project management.

Economics Pathway— Economics degree - The Economics pathway provides for placements within the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR). The BCAR is the department’s economic, geospatial and statistical research branch. It supports the department and the government by undertaking research and publishing economic and data analysis on communications and arts portfolio issues to support evidence-based policy and advice, and informing discussion and debate. This pathway provides the opportunity to develop your economic research and modelling capabilities in a collaborative research environment.

Corporate Pathway—Accounting Human Resources, Information Technology and Law. The Corporate pathway provides for placements through your respective specialist skill branches, you will also complete a rotation in one of the 18 portfolio agencies. This stream allows you to specialise and develop your skills in a particular area.

Graduate applications are now open and close on 29 April - Graduate Program Applications Link

Graduate Program Information: 2020 Graduate Program Information

Graduate Video: https://youtu.be/uWCkXrl2f6Q