The Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarship Program (DIIGS) is designed to ensure a pipeline of skilled professional and para-professional workers in WA's defence industry.
Through Programmed Training Services, these scholarships, exclusively for qualified students looking for a career in the Defence industry, provide opportunities in all five defence capability domains including information and cyber, land, sea, air and space offering first-hand practical experience with global leaders.
Eligible qualifications* relate to occupations including engineers, project managers, logistics-related personnel, technical officers, commercial management professionals, cyber and ICT professionals, and occupations that support a ‘smart’ Industry 4.0 defence industry workforce.
This program is funded by the West Australian State Government.
There are three DIIGS programs offered:
‘Taster’ Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program
Six to 12-week placement and scholarship grant for first and second-year university and higher-level vocational education and training (VET) students in a defence industry-related qualification.
Internship program
10 to 26-week placement and scholarship grant for university students or higher-level VET students who are normally in their last or second last year of study in a defence industry-related qualification.
Graduate program
One-year graduate placement and scholarship program for new or previous graduates who have attained a university or higher-level VET defence industry-related qualification.
Applications
For more eligibility information, visit the Programmed(opens in a new tab) website.
To submit your application, complete the form on the Programmed website...
*To be eligible students must be;
- enrolled in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification in a relevant industry area at a WA TAFE college or WA-based private training provider
- a WA resident
- an Australian citizen or have proof of permanent residency in Australia.