The Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarship Program (DIIGS) is designed to ensure a pipeline of skilled professional and para-professional workers in WA's defence industry. Eligible* qualifications relate to occupations including engineers, project managers, logistics-related personnel, technical officers, commercial management professionals, cyber and ICT professionals, and occupations that support a ‘smart’ Industry 4.0 defence industry workforce.
There are three scholarship programs offered:
‘Taster’ Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program
Six to 12 week placement and scholarship grant for first and second year university and higher-level vocational education and training (VET)
students in a defence industry-related qualification.
Internship program
10 to 26 week placement and scholarship grant for university students or higher-level VET students who are normally in their last or second last year of study in a defence
industry-related qualification.
Graduate program
One year graduate placement and scholarship program for new or previous graduates who have attained a university or higher-level VET defence industry-related qualification.
For more information about eligibility and to apply visit the Programmed website.
Download the DIIGS flyer (1 MB) (PDF document)here (1 MB) (PDF document)
*To be eligible students must be;
- enrolled in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in a relevant industry area at a WA TAFE college or WA based private training provider
- a WA resident
- an Australian citizen or have proof of permanent residency in Australia.