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Thinking about your graduate employment options?
Want to learn how to create competitive job applications?
Looking to build your networks and meet graduate employers?

Western’s Graduate Recruitment Accelerator (GRA) is your pathway to success!

Get a step ahead and start preparing your graduate program applications.

GRA runs every year during the Summer break, and introduces you to graduate employment programs and who is offering them. GRA teaches you how to craft competitive applications that showcase your unique skills and talent.

This program is designed for students in their penultimate year of study. If you are in the early/mid-part of your degree, we encourage you to consider the Vacation and Internship Program Accelerator (VIPA).

Why participate in GRA?

  • Learn about what graduate programs are, the benefits they offer your future career, and how you can find them.
  • Find out about the recruitment practices used by employers such as resume tracking systems, video applications, assessment centres, and psychometric testing.
  • Receive a LinkedIn headshot from a professional photographer
  • Receive a personalised resume review and a mock interview workshop with Western’s Careers Education Consultants.
  • Access to a practical, hands-on mock assessment centre run by graduate employers.
  • Access to an exclusive face-to-face networking event featuring attendees from top graduate recruiters looking for Western Sydney University students.
  • Exclusive online credential for completion of the program.

Registrations for GRA 2025/2026 will close on Monday 3rd November 2025, submissions after this date will not be considered.

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Applications Open Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Applications Close Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Program Commences and Welcome Session Monday, 17 November 2025
Online Learning Content Between Monday, 24 November 2025 & Monday, 25 February 2026
Mock Interviews workshop/s Mid/late January 2026 TBC
Mock Assessment CentreLate January/early February 2026 TBC
Meet the Employers Evening Late February 2026 TBC
Program Closes Friday 27 February 2026

Exact dates will be confirmed with successful applicants before the commencement of the program
See below for information about online content time commitments


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Is there a cost to participate in the program?

Is there a cost to participate in the program?

There is no cost to participate in any part of the Graduate Recruitment Accelerator (GRA) program.

What is the time commitment for the program?

What is the time commitment for the program?

The program is designed to feature an average of 1-3 hours of online content per week, but you can complete this flexibly around program deadlines/Summer break commitments.

The program also features several face-to-face events. See above for more information.

I will be overseas during the Summer break, or otherwise unable to attend face-to-face events. Can I complete the program?

I will be overseas during the Summer break, or otherwise unable to attend face-to-face events. Can I complete the program?

The program contains in-person events in November 2025, January 2026 and February 2026. These are mandatory. If you anticipate being overseas or otherwise unavailable for multiple face-to-face events, you may not be able to meet the attendance requirements for program completion.

Online content will be accessible overseas.

Can International students apply for the program?

Can Internationals student apply for the program?

International students are eligible to apply for GRA. Whilst the content in the program will still be relevant to you, please be mindful that graduate programs in Australia typically target Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents. We encourage you to explore other programs including SAEIP or International Student Employability Accelerator which can also assist you.

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?

Please use CareerHub’s Ask a Question feature to ask any additional questions, and a member of the team should respond in 1-3 business days.