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AAGE Annual Graduate Survey

Overview

This annual survey summarises the views and experiences of around 3,200 graduates across the first 12 months of employment. The survey asks graduates to share their perspectives and experiences on a range of graduate program aspects, from onboarding, professional development and on-the-job experiences to broader organisational engagement.

The responses collected from the Graduate Survey are also used to create the AAGE's annual lists of the Top Graduate Employers in Australia.

2026 Graduate Survey

The 2026 AAGE Graduate Survey aims to understand graduates’ perceptions and experiences of their first year of employment by having participants rate their employer across a range of criteria including access to learning and development, quality of work and assessment of program features.

The Summary Report is based on this research with over 3,200 responses from the 2025 intake of graduates across over 180 organisations and provides comprehensive insights, highlighting key trends and presenting recommendations. To allow for the observation of trends over time, data from the 2025 Graduate Survey has also been included.

The report also includes comparisons to the results from the Top 15 employers, made up of the top five employers from the three program sizes of small (intake less than 20), medium (intake of 21-70) or large (intake of 71 or more). The Top 25 employers in each category with the highest overall average ratings are listed on the Top Graduate Employers website. We believe these insights will help employers to evaluate their organisation and gain a better understanding of industry best practices.

Pricing

  • AAGE Participating Member: FREE (member participants are automatically sent a copy of the report)
  • AAGE Member: $330 + GST
  • AAGE Member (Not-For-Profit): $220 + GST
  • Participating Non-Member: $550 + GST
  • Standard Rate (Non-Member): $660 + GST

Each organisation ordering the report will be sent a soft copy (PDF) along with a set of PowerPoint slides, showing all the charts from the insights report.


Why is it useful?

The information gathered provides invaluable feedback on graduates’ experiences in their first year of employment. Employers use the survey results to understand these experiences and identify areas of best practice as well as areas for improvement. It enables benchmarking to understand where your program sits in comparison to other participants and can assist with future program planning and engagement activities. The survey analysis can also be used to inform stakeholder discussion and in support of program innovations.

When does it happen?

Data collection for the Graduate Survey takes place in November and December each year. Participation is free. A summary report is released in February. We invite every employer on our database to participate.

Participating Employers

A

Ability Action Australia/MedHealth, Accru Melbourne, ACT Government, AECOM, Airwallex, Alcoa - Australia, Alinta Energy, Allens, Allianz, AMP, ANCA, AngloGold Ashanti, ANZ, APA Group, Arcadis, Argon & Co, Arup, ASC, Ashurst, Atlassian, Audit Office of South Australia, AusNet, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Communications and Media Authority, Australian Digital Health Agency, Australian Federal Police, Australian National Audit Office, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Public Service Commission, Australian Securities & Investments Commission, Australian Submarine Agency, Australian Taxation Office, AustralianSuper

B

Babcock, BAE Systems Australia, Baker McKenzie, Bankwest, BDO, BHP, Boeing Australia, Bouygues Construction Australia, Bush Heritage Australia

C

Canva, Capgemini, carsales, Cement Australia, City of Gold Coast, Clayton Utz, Clough, Coles, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Consolidated Power Projects, Cooper Grace Ward, CSIRO, CSL, CyberCX

D

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (WA), Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Department of Defence, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VIC), Department of Finance, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Housing and Works (WA), Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Department of Primary Industries (QLD), Department of Social Services, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA), Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Treasury, Department of Treasury and Finance (SA), Department of Treasury and Finance (WA), Department of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA), DLA Piper, DT Infrastructure

E

Elders, Energy Queensland, Essential Energy, Evolution Mining, EY

F

FTI Consulting, Future Leaders Graduate Program (QLD Government)

G

Gadens, Gilbert + Tobin, Glencore Australia, Gold Fields, Grant Thornton, Greencross Pet Wellness Company

H

Hall & Wilcox, Hatch, Heidelberg Materials Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Hood Sweeney, HUB24, Hydro Tasmania

I

IAG

J

Jemena/Zinfra, Jetstar Airways, John Holland Group

K

Kennedys, King & Wood Mallesons, Kmart, KordaMentha

L

Laing O'Rourke, Leidos, Lendlease, Linfox, Lockheed Martin, L'Oréal

M

Macquarie Group, Maddocks, Main Roads WA, McGrathNicol, MinterEllison, Monadelphous, MYOB

N

NAB, National Disability Insurance Agency, National Indigenous Australians Agency, nbn, Nestlé Australia, NSW Department of Education, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, NSW Premier's Department, NTI

O

Office of Digital Government (WA), Optiver, Origin Energy

P

Piper Alderman, Pitcher Partners, Powercor, Powerlink Queensland, Public Transport Authority of WA, PwC

Q

Qantas, QBE Insurance, QinetiQ, Quantium, Queensland Audit Office, Queensland Government Digital Graduate Program

R

RAA, Rabobank, Ramsay Health Care, REA Group, Reece Group, ResMed, Rio Tinto

S

SA Power Networks, Santos, Schneider Electric, Scyne, SEEK, Services Australia, Siemens, SLB, Stantec, Stanwell, Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Suncorp, SW Accountants & Advisors, Sydney Water, Synergy

T

TasNetworks, TasWater, Thales, The Alternative, The NDIS Commission, Thiess, Tourism Australia, Transgrid, Transport for NSW, Turner & Townsend

U

Unitywater, Urban Utilities

V

Ventia, Victorian Government Graduate Program, Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority

W

Water Corporation, Western Power, Westpac Group, WGA, White & Case, William Buck, Wood, Woodside Energy


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