Connect with international grads

There many ways in which you can connect with international students and graduates. Here are just some of the fantastic initiatives and programs managed by state and territory bodies to help you engage with fresh international talent.

Opening doors to export success

StudyAdelaide has developed a website that connects South Australian businesses with eleven of the State’s universities and higher education providers. These institutions then assist businesses to find the right international student or graduate. StudyAdelaide also engages with the business community to promote the value international students.

Study Cairns Connects

The project will develop a city focused employability program working with industry, government, students and the broader community to enhance employability options for students with international experience. It will provide access to work integrated learning, internships, mentoring, volunteering, workshops and leadership forums and online support.

Talent for business growth

Study Gold Coast’s Talent for Business Growth program facilitates connections between businesses and the education and training sector. The program provides businesses with consulting services focused on workforce capacity and capability analysis, upskilling workshops and development of the student engagement opportunity. It then recognises and rewards businesses, promotes success stories and nominates champion businesses for the Student Employability Business Excellence Award and the 8-month Growth Accelerator Program. Gaining exposure to the workforce and real industry sectors during their studies will ensure our next generation of leaders drive the future prosperity of the Gold Coast.

Lead. Intern. Volunteer. Experience. LIVE

Study Melbourne provides businesses access to unique global perspectives from Victoria’s deep pool of multilingual and culturally diverse international student talent. Businesses ranging from start-ups, to established SMEs and large enterprises have been involved in Study Melbourne’s collaborative learning projects including Live Projects, SummerTech LIVE, the Global Student Entrepreneur Program as well as applied research projects on international student entrepreneurship.

NSW International Student Business Charter

Study NSW invites business to sign the NSW International Student Business Charter. In return for providing best practice work opportunities for international students, Study NSW will showcase your organisation and its work opportunities through the #NSWGlobalConnections digital campaign.

Study in Australia’s Northern Territory

Territory businesses employ international students and consider them valued members of their staff. The international connections and perspective they bring are beneficial to NT business, especially businesses exporting into Asia or looking to start exporting. Download the guide for Territory employers produced by StudyNT and the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce.

Study Perth

The Employability Perth project is the first of its kind for WA and is one of the many initiatives identified by StudyPerth to implement the recent WA Government’s international education strategy 2018–2025. The project aims to assist international students with the skills, connections and knowledge to advance their career or entrepreneurial aspirations.

The material contained on this website has been developed by the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) with the support of Australian Government’s Enabling Growth and Innovation program. The views and opinions expressed in the materials do not necessarily reflect the views of or have the endorsement of the Australian Government or of any Minister, or indicate the Australian Government’s commitment to a particular course of action.