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AAGE Annual Employer Survey

Overview

This annual survey is the definitive study of early careers employers and their recruitment and development activities. It provides up-to-date insights into the latest graduate market conditions and enables benchmarking of recruitment practices and program management.

The 2025 Employer Survey marks the 23rd consecutive year of conducting this survey. 

2025 Employer Survey

The 2025 Employer Survey consists of 194 responses from participating organisations.

The survey provides the latest information on:

  • Vacancy levels and application numbers for graduate roles commencing in 2025
  • Salary levels for new graduates starting work in 2025
  • Selection processes used by recruiters in 2024
  • Spend on marketing, selection and development activities in 2024
  • Graduate program management and retention
  • Industry challenges.

Released each year, this study was the first of its kind to be made commercially available. The Insights Report will allow you to benchmark your graduate recruitment strategies, process and results against those of other organisations. This will help you to make informed decisions about your campaigns, adjust strategies based on market trends and gain insights into your competitors. Members have access to a discounted price and members who participate receive a complimentary soft copy of the report.

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) once payment has been received.


Why is it useful?

The survey allows employers to benchmark themselves against market best practice.

When does it happen?

Data collection for the Employer Survey takes place between September and October. Participation is free. A Summary Report is released in December. We invite every employer member to participate.

Participating Employers

A

Ability Action Australia, Accenture Australia, ACT Government, Adobe, AECOM, Airwallex, Alinta Energy, Allianz, AMP, ANCA, AngloGold Ashanti, APA Group, Arcadis, Arup, ASC, Ashurst, Atlassian, Audit Office of South Australia, Aurecon, Aurora Energy Research, Ausenco, AusNet, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Digital Health Agency, Australian Federal Police, Australian National Audit Office, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Submarine Agency, Australian Taxation Office, AustralianSuper

B

Babcock, Baker McKenzie, Bankwest, BDO, Beca, Boston Consulting Group

C

Canva, Capgemini, Churches of Christ Care, CIMIC Group, City of Gold Coast, Clough, Coles, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CSIRO, CyberCX

D

David Jones, DBG Health, Deloitte, Department of Primary Industries (QLD), Department of Defence, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VIC), Department of Finance (WA), Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Human Services (SA), Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Department of Parliamentary Services, Department of Premier and Cabinet (TAS), Department of State Development (SA), Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld), Department of Transport and Planning (VIC), Department of Treasury and Finance (SA), DEWC Services, DLA Piper, Downer Group, DT Infrastructure

E

E&P Financial Group, Eclipse Trading, Energy Queensland, Essential Energy, EY

F

Fivecast, Flinders Port Holdings, Forvis Mazars, Fujitsu, Fulton Hogan

G

GHD, Gilbert + Tobin, Glencore Australia, GMHBA, Grant Thornton

H

Hall & Wilcox, headspace National, HeliMods, Henkel, Herbert Smith Freehills, HLB Mann Judd, Hydro Tasmania

I

IAG, IGO, Integrated Application Development, Interagency Graduate Program - DEMIRS and JTSI (WA)

J

Jetstar Airways

K

King & Wood Mallesons, Kmart, KPMG

L

Laing O'Rourke, Land Services SA, Lander & Rogers, Leidos, Lendlease, Lockheed Martin

M

Macquarie Group Services, Mars Australia, McCain Foods, McGrathNicol, Mineral Resources, Mitchell Personnel Solutions, MMG, Monadelphous, Moore Australia, MYOB

N

NAB, National Disability Insurance Agency, nbn, NDY, Nestle Australia, NEXTDC, Nova Systems, NSW Premier's Department, Nutrien Ag Solutions

O

Office of the Auditor General (WA)

P

Perks, Pilbara Minerals, Pitcher Partners, Policy Futures Graduate Program (QLD Government), Powercor, Powerlink Queensland, Procter & Gamble, Public Sector Commission (Qld), Public Transport Authority of WA, PwC

Q

Qantas, QBE Insurance, QinetiQ, Quantium, Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group, Queensland Rail, Queensland Treasury

R

RAA, Rabobank, REA Group, Rheinmetall Defence Australia, Rio Tinto, RSM Australia

S

SA Water, SAP, SEEK, Services Australia, Siemens, SIG, Stantec, Stanwell, Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Suncorp, SW Accountants & Advisors, Sydney Water, Symbio, Synergy, SYSTRA ANZ

T

TAL, TasNetworks, Thales, The Data School, The NDIS Commission, The Salvation Army, Thoughtworks Australia, Tourism Australia, Transgrid, Transport for NSW, Transurban

U

Unilever, Urbis

V

V/Line Corporation, Vicinity Centres, Victorian Government Graduate Program, Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority, Viterra

W

Water Corporation, Western Power, Westpac Group, WEX, WGA, White & Case, Whitehaven Coal, Wilmar Sugar, Wood, Woodside Energy

X

Xero

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