2025 RSL Employment Program events

If you’re navigating the civilian job market, the right advice and connections can make all the difference. 

And you’ll find both at this year’s free RSL Employment Program events – open to veterans, transitioning Defence members, and their partners. 

Coming soon to Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania, these events will allow you to hear expert tips, network with employers and education providers, and discover career opportunities.

Here’s what’s on near you. 

Please note, event dates and details are subject to change.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PARTNERS (AND VETERANS) 

If your partner is current or ex-serving, you’ll understand the challenges of balancing their career with yours.  

These information sessions will help you navigate those challenges, whether you’re seeking work in a new location, looking for a new career or re-entering the workforce. 

Informative and practical, each session will share expert tips, including: 

• application preparation basics (culture and values alignment) 

• skills transfer and alignment 

• industry and labour market insights and connections. 

While these sessions are tailored for the partners of veterans and Defence members, veterans and transitioning Defence members are also welcome to attend. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

EVENT LOCATIONS AND DATES: 

New South Wales  

Nowra – Wednesday 27 August (10:30am-12:30pm) 

Sydney (Kingsford) – Wednesday 17 September (10:30am-12:30pm) 

Maitland – Tuesday 23 September (10:30am-12pm) 

Central Coast (Wyong) – Wednesday 24 September (10:30am-12:30pm) 

Queensland 

Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) – Thursday 26 June (10am-12pm) 

Ipswich – Thursday 17 July (10am-12pm) 

Cairns – Thursday 7 August (10am-12pm) 

Townsville – Wednesday 10 September (10am-12pm & 5:30-7pm) 

Brisbane (Stafford) – Tuesday 25 November (10am-12pm) 

Tasmania 

Hobart (New Town) – Thurday 24 July (10am-12pm) 

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS 

For more info and to book free tickets, visit Eventbrite. 

CAREER CONNECT SERIES: EXPLORE JOBS IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES 

Keen to explore opportunities in different industries? The Career Connect Series is for you. 

Open to transitioning Defence members, veterans, and their partners, these free events are your chance to connect with industry-leading employers and education providers. 

You’ll get to network with employers face-to-face and receive career, training and study tips direct from industry-leading organisations. 

Last year’s Career Connect Series event in Brisbane – which focused on the digital industry – was well received, with most of the attendees surveyed rating it as “excellent”. 

"I liked the opportunity to speak directly with people within the industry and from a range of areas. I also enjoyed the info session/panel. Understanding how the panel members entered the industry was good because it gave me hope that I can get a start [in tech] without a degree in ICT,” shared one attendee.

EVENT DATES AND LOCATIONS 

Queensland 

Career Connect Series (industry to be confirmed) 

Tasmania 

Career Connect Series (industry to be confirmed) 

Launceston – Wednesday 17 September (5-8pm) 

New South Wales  

Career Connect Series: Digital and Cyber Industry 

Sydney (Greenwich) – Thursday 27 November (6-9pm) 

“THE OPPORTUNITIES REALLY HELPED SECURE MY CURRENT ROLE” 

Last year, veteran Andrew* attended the first Career Connect Series event in Brisbane, soon after joining the RSL Employment Program. 

“The Careers in Digital event piqued my interest, as digital was one of the industries I was looking into,” he says. 

“It was very informative and great to hear guest speakers talk about the expected qualifications or experience they had when applying for their role, and how they got into their current roles. 

“It was also great to be able to network with a few companies after the presentation. I’d definitely recommend these events to other veterans.” 

Shortly after the event, Andrew saw a role advertised by an RSL Employment Program partner organisation and asked his RSL Employment consultant for help. 

“My consultant spoke to the employer and offered an endorsement for me, which led me to begin the interviewing process. I passed all the rounds and was then offered the job.”

In just a few weeks, Andrew went from job-seeking to landing an IT desktop support role – and a higher-than-expected salary. 

“The networking opportunities that RSL Employment offers are great and really helped secure my current role,” he says.  

“I felt lucky to be able to have my employment consultant’s endorsement; it was quite helpful.”  

*Name changed for privacy 

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS 

For full details on each event, and to book your free tickets, visit Eventbrite. 

If you can’t make it to this year’s events, don’t worry. The RSL Employment Program offers free career support year-round, Australia-wide. 

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