Senior Pathways

Defence Work Experience Programs - North Queensland

Jul 22, 2026 10:51 AM

The Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) is a national Youth Program that provides young Australians with an interest in a Defence career, the opportunity to gain exposure to a range of job roles available within Defence and the Australian Public Service. Defence work experience activities are designed to be hands on and interactive so that young people can make informed career decisions.

We are pleased to advise the following programs are now taking applications online:

Places are limited and students are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that we do work alongside ADF units to bring students a valuable experience with serving personnel and therefore unforeseen changes to operational commitments may result in a placement being changed, postponed and/or cancelled at short notice.

Interested candidates are encourage to  head to the DWEP website to apply and ensure they monitor this site for updates on the programs. If you have any questions regarding the work experience programs within the North Queensland region please email the NQLD Work Experience Program email address at nqld.workexperience@defence.gov.au.