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Australia

Big Four banks (CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ), Atlassian, Canva — February start cycle.

Australian grad schemes run opposite the Northern Hemisphere (February start). Big Four banks dominate finance. Atlassian + Canva lead tech. Australian 482 visa for skilled workers.

Programs
4
Companies
4
Peak Season
Cycle Type
Fall

Visa & Work Authorization

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS 482): Employer-sponsored. Pathway to permanent residency. Atlassian, Canva, and CBA regularly sponsor.

Recruiting Cycle

Australian recruiting: Apply February-April for February start of following year.

Unique Considerations for Australia

February start (opposite Northern Hemisphere)

Big Four banks + Big Four consulting dominate

Atlassian + Canva are major tech employers

Superannuation (11% employer contribution) is standard

All 4 Programs in Australia

investment bankingelite

CBA Graduate Programme

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)

AUD 68k+
investment bankingelite

Westpac Graduate Programme

Westpac

AUD 65k+
tech faangultra-elite

Atlassian Graduate Program

Atlassian

AUD 95k+
startups unicornselite

Canva Graduate Program

Canva

AUD 95k+

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