The Defence Industry Pathways Program is a 12-month traineeship that provides graduates with a 52904WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways. The traineeship offers hands-on training and experience within a range of areas within defence industry, such as manufacturing and engineering, computing, logistics, cyber-security, procurement, technical drawing and computer aided drawing.
Trainees in the Program will attend block training at our Fremantle Campus and will gain real-life experience through 12-week work placements with our defence industry partners.
How do I apply?
The Defence Industry Pathways Program has quickly built a reputation for excellence. Over 100 trainees have graduated in the past three years, with many now employed in fulfilling roles within the defence industry.
MEGT Australia is responsible for the recruitment and management of trainees. If you would like to apply, please follow the below link to MEGT Australia’s recruitment form.
Hear from our graduated trainees and host employers!
Watch the videos below to hear what graduates from the program have to say, and hear advice from some of our industry partners.
Conor Rossiter
Graduate of Defence Industry Pathways Program, now employed as a Project Administrator at Austal Ships
Imogen Troeger
Graduate of Defence Industry Pathways Program, now employed as a Junior Field Service Technician at Thales
Edmond Chan
Talent Acquisition Manager at L3 Harris talks about the Defence Industry Pathways Program
Brian Kennedy
National Drafting Office Manager at BAE Systems Australia talks about the Defence Industry Pathways Program
Defence Industry partners
Thanks to our current defence industry partners who are hosting our trainees:
For more information
If you would like to hear more information or have any further questions on the Defence Industry Pathways Program, please contact MEGT Australia
T: 13 47 67
Please also follow our dedicated Defence Industry Pathways Program(opens in a new tab) page on LinkedIn to stay current with news about the program.