APRA Graduate Careers
APRA’s Graduate Program offers an unparalleled view of the financial services industry, with structured and on-the-job learning designed to give our graduates broad experience so they can build an inspiring and rewarding career.
Applications for our 2027 graduate program are now open, closing 7 April 2026.
About APRA
We are Australia’s prudential regulator, responsible for ensuring that our financial system is stable, competitive and efficient. Banks, insurance companies and most superannuation funds operate under our supervision.
By working at APRA, you will protect the interests of the Australian community by seeking to ensure that these entities carefully manage their businesses. Learn more about APRA.
We're looking for deeply curious graduates with a range of skill sets, from frontline supervisors across banking, insurance and superannuation, to data analysts, policy advisors, legal professionals and risk specialists.
Your Journey
Your future
From frontline oversight of banks, insurers and superannuation funds, to policy, risk, technology, data and other specialist areas, you’ll have the chance to apply your skills across a range of teams. Along the way, you’ll build connections with mentors and colleagues who are invested in your development. Gaining exposure across a variety of areas enables you to leverage your qualifications and shape your career direction.
Your impact
By joining APRA, you will work with a fantastic group of people with a unique perspective on Australia’s financial system. Your efforts will help to ensure that the system remains stable, competitive and efficient, helping to protect the financial wellbeing of all Australians.
Whether your contribution is in policy development, supervision, legal, corporate services, and in helping to foster collaboration and problem solving across the regulatory and financial services community, you will gain unique experience at APRA, helping to ensure the system remains protected today and prepared for tomorrow.
Your experience
Placement locations are Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Working as part of an APRA team from the start.
Our graduate program runs for 16 months
This includes three rotations across a number of teams, such as frontline supervision, risk, policy and advice, or technology and data.
Rotations give you the opportunity to build the core foundations of prudential regulation.
Paired with a graduate buddy
You will benefit from having support from a graduate from the year before, who is fresh with understanding the challenges of being a graduate at APRA.
In-depth learning and development program
You will have access to an extensive range of in-house training programs. These are designed to support you to grow your technical and personal capabilities, and help jump start your career as a financial professional.
Stories
Get a glimpse into the life of a graduate at APRA by hearing directly from some current APRA employees who have gone through the program.
Renee Emzin, Graduate Analyst, Policy & Advice Division
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & International Studies & Philosophy) and Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne
Farhad Amiri, Analyst, Cross-industry Insights Division
Bachelor of Applied Finance / Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University
View more of our graduate stories.
Internships
Applications for the APRA Internship are currently closed. Please return to our website in July 2026 for further information.
Inclusion & Diversity
APRA actively seeks to attract, develop and retain employees and leaders from across the full spectrum of Australian society.
We believe diversity encompasses more than our visible differences, such as age, gender, ethnicity and physical abilities, or unseen differences such as religion or sexual orientation.
We aspire to diversity of thought, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, improves our judgements, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial well-being of the Australian community.
Learn more about APRA’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Grants & Scholarships
APRA currently offers the following grants and scholarships:
Brian Gray Scholarship
APRA and the Reserve Bank of Australia established the Brian Gray Scholarship program in memory of Brian Gray, who died on 24 August 2001 while serving as Executive General Manager of APRA's Policy, Research and Consulting Division. Read more about the Brian Gray Scholarship.
UNSW Co-op Actuarial Scholarship
APRA is a sponsor of the UNSW Co-op program. This program provides students with financial assistance and the opportunity to gain practical experience through industry placements with employer sponsors. The Co-op program covers a number of disciplines. APRA offers an actuarial placement. More information is available on the UNSW website.
Learn more about APRA's grants and scholarships.