Industry Case Studies

Levelling the playing field in Australian schools, with Rio Tinto

The Careers Department — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:54:53 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Upskilling local students to drive a local workforce, with NSW Mining

The Careers Department — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:30:40 GMT

NSW Mining partnered with The Careers Department to build a stronger pipeline of students entering the industry; across a wide range of disciplines including technology, engineering, environmental science, and business.

The goal: to break down misconceptions by giving students a genuine, interactive experience of what it actually means to work in mining.

Building job-ready skills in Nhulunbuy, with Marngarr Indigenous Corporation

The Careers Department — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:29:53 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Marngarr Indigenous Corporation is an Aboriginal community organisation based in Nhulunbuy, in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory. Serving one of Australia's most remote Indigenous communities, Marngarr supports local people across a range of social, cultural, and economic programs; with workforce participation and employment readiness sitting at the centre of their work.

Marngarr partnered with The Careers Department to build custom made gamified modules relevant to local employment opportunities, built around the actual workplaces and employers their learners could access.

Building pipeline before they hit university, with Macquarie Group

The Careers Department — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:37:17 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Macquarie Group partnered with The Careers Department to build their early talent pipeline by introducing high school students to careers in finance — at the exact moment career decisions are being made.

The goal: get Macquarie on students' radars before university, not during or after. A key priority was reaching young women, who remain underrepresented in finance, and shifting their perception of what a career in the industry could look like for them.

Building skills for their future workforce, with Rio Tinto

The Careers Department — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:54:49 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Rio Tinto partnered with The Careers Department to build their early careers pipeline by introducing high school students to the breadth of professional roles available in mining at the exact moment career decisions are being made.

The goal: a key priority was dismantling the narrow perception of what a mining career looks like.

Shifting perceptions and driving applications, with Australian Defence Force

The Careers Department — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:42:49 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Generating apprenticeship applications, with Essential Energy

The Careers Department — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:34:13 GMT

OBJECTIVES

Essential Energy partnered with The Careers Department to drive awareness and applications for their apprenticeship programs; specifically targeting two of their five streams: Powerline Worker and Zone Substation Electrical Technician.

The goal: reach students who already knew they wanted to pursue a trade, and show them that the energy sector deserved a place on their radar. Energy roles are often overlooked at this stage of decision-making; with most students only being aware of the residential application of trades qualifications.