The Australian Association of Graduate Employers Ltd (AAGE) is a national body that was formally incorporated on 24 June 1988. It is made up of member organisations which recruit and develop graduates or which offer services in connection with graduate recruitment and development.


Mission Statement

The AAGE provides guidance for the continuous improvement of graduate recruitment and development practices in Australia.


Objectives

  • gather and disseminate quality information on graduate recruitment and development practices in Australian organisations;
  • represent the view of employers and provide guidance on key graduate recruitment and development issues;
  • contribute to the increased effectiveness of graduate recruitment and development functions in Australia;
  • ongoing development of professional relationships with relevant bodies;
  • provide an annual national conference for professional development and consideration of graduate recruitment and related issues.


Membership

Membership is corporate; it is the type of organisation and the individual's role that qualifies the level of membership offered. Current representation is widespread, and includes members from industry and commerce, government and all the professions. Key Member Representatives are typically managers responsible for graduate recruitment. Member Representatives are eligible to receive a number of benefits offered by the AAGE. To join, please fill in and submit our official application form.

View a list of current AAGE member organisations here.


Full Members

Full memberships are only open to organisations that employ managers responsible for graduate recruitment, and perhaps training and development of graduates. Member Representatives should be in a position to represent their organisation's views on graduate recruitment and development.


Associate Members

Associate Members include organisations that provide services in the graduate recruitment and development area (such as publishers, IT consultants and recruitment consultants) and other professional institutes.


Associate (not-for-profit) Members

University careers advisors, professional associations such as NAGCAS, GCCA and other not-for-profit groups qualify for Associate (not-for-profit) Membership. Members of NAGCAS are eligible for a special 'full service' membership. Please telephone our office for more details on 03 9893 0188.


2008 AAGE Employer Survey - ORDERS OPEN

Introducing the Australian Association of Graduate Employers' (AAGE) 2008 Employer Survey - the industry's leading annual summary of employers' recruitment processes and statistical data.

The 2008 Survey is based on research conducted for the AAGE by specialist graduate recruitment research company, High Fliers Research, with 180 graduate employers during September 2007.

The survey is produced to provide AAGE employers with the very latest market information on:

• Salary levels for new graduates starting work in 2008
• Vacancy levels for graduates commencing work in 2008
• Application levels and selection & assessment processes used by recruiters in 2007
• Marketing spend for events and activities in 2007
• Training courses and retention statistics

Year after year, employers have found the AAGE Survey to be an invaluable resource, allowing them to benchmark themselves against market best practice and plan their upcoming campaigns.

To place your order, please submit the 2008 Graduate Recruitment Survey order form.

2007 Survey Price List (GST inclusive):

  AAGE Members Non-AAGE Members

Survey Participants:

 

FREE

AUD$440.00

Non Participants:  

 

AUD$330.00
(not-for-profit AUD$220.00)

AUD$550.00

 



. . LAST YEAR'S (2007) AAGE Graduate Recruitment Survey

Introducing the Australian Association of Graduate Employers' (AAGE) 2007 Graduate Recruitment Survey - the industry's leading annual summary of employers' recruitment processes and statistical data.

The 2007 Survey is based on research conducted for the AAGE by specialist graduate recruitment research company, High Fliers Research, with 175 graduate employers during September 2006.

The survey is produced to provide employers with the very latest market information on:

  • Salary levels for new graduates starting work in 2007
  • Vacancy levels for graduates commencing work in 2007
  • Application levels and selection & assessment processes used by recruiters in 2006
  • Marketing spend for events and activities in 2006
Year after year, employers have found the AAGE Survey to be an invaluable resource, allowing them to benchmark themselves against market best practice and plan their upcoming campaigns.

To place your order, please submit the 2007 Graduate Recruitment Survey order form.

2007 Survey Price List (GST inclusive):

  AAGE Members Non-AAGE Members

Survey Participants:

 

FREE

AUD$440.00

Non Participants:  

 

AUD$330.00
(not-for-profit AUD$220.00)

AUD$550.00



. 2006 AAGE Graduate Recruitment Survey

124 organisations were sampled in the 2006 study. To place your order, please submit the 2006 Graduate Recruitment Survey order form.

2006 Survey Price List (GST inclusive):

  AAGE Members Non-AAGE Members

Survey Participants:

 

FREE

AUD$440.00

Non Participants:  

 

AUD$330.00
(not-for-profit AUD$220.00)

AUD$550.00

 

To purchase the current report please see further information about the 2006 Graduate Recruitment Survey.

 

 


Australian Association of Graduate Employers Ltd
PO Box 1148, Mitcham North VIC 3132
Telephone/Fax: +61-3 9893 0188

 

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