Demystifying Security Clearances
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Costs covered, top secret jobs fast tracked, new career pathways opened + FREE PIZZA!
Find out what a security clearance involves, and how you can get one.
Being able to access current students and graduates to get started in top secret, classified jobs and placements is a challenge for government, industry and Universities due to the lag time for obtaining appropriate security clearances.
Industry guests will be coming on campus to help ‘demystify’ what’s involved in getting these clearances, the reasoning behind them and what jobs are available for those who are selected to have their clearances fully funded.
Attending on the day will be:
- Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)
- Department of Defence
- Lockheed Martin Australia
- Australian Public Service
- and more to be announced shortly!
Attendees will have an opportunity to take part in an anonymous Q&A, as well as one-on-one conversations with employers to ask questions specific to their own pathway to obtaining a clearance.
This event will also be fully catered with free pizza and drinks, so get in quickly to reserve your place!
Event schedule
11:00am: Security Clearance Process – what is a security clearance and why it’s useful to you.
11:30am: What jobs can you do once you have a clearance?
12:00pm: Write and submit your anonymous questions.
12:15pm: Q&A session with employers – answers to anonymous questions, then break-out to discuss opportunities available once you have a security clearance – opportunities, placements, scholarships.
1:00pm: Event close + free pizza and drinks!
Registrations close Wednesday 18 October.
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Friday 20 October 2023
- Location: Brennan Room, Shortland Building, Callaghan Campus
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