Flinders University Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program 2025

Australia’s civilian defence industry employs around 28,000 people in a wide variety of occupations and is critical to supporting Australia’s strategic defence capabilities.

The South Australian Government is making it easier for university students to enter a career in the state’s growing defence industry with the Defence Industry Connection Program.

Up to 300 South Australian university students can make industry connections, participate in internships and gain work experience with defence primes and businesses in the defence supply chain. Delivered by the Australian Industry Group, the $3.9 million program is now welcoming registrations from eligible university students and interested host companies.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program
• Aim and Benefits of Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program
• Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program Courses
• Requirements for Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program

Aim and Benefits of Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program

This program will provide interns with a scholarship, reducing the financial barriers students may experience undertaking work placements and gaining practical and professional experience while studying.

Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program Courses

• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Electrical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Naval Architecture
• Nuclear Engineering
• Nuclear science
• Sciences

Requirements for Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program Qualification

• be Australian Citizens 
• be resident in South Australia
• be enrolled as an undergraduate in a Commonwealth Supported Place at The University of Adelaide, University of South Australia (UniSA) or Flinders University
• undertake the internship as a credit-bearing course or program requirement
• be eligible to apply for any security clearances required by the host company

Interview date, Process and Venue for Ai Group Defence Industry Connection Program

Students must be engaged in meaningful learning and not in productive work, in accordance with Fair Work rules.

Placements must be located in South Australia, with an eligible host company in South Australia’s defence industry.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

To complete your application you will require

• A copy of your curriculum vitae
• A copy of your current academic transcript – unofficial will be accepted
• Contact details of two referees – personal or professional

Application

For more details, visit Flinders University Scholarship webpage