Attorney-General's Department (Commonwealth)

Attorney-General's Department Graduate Program

Application dates describe recruitment. Program dates and recorded cycle are shown separately where the employer has published them.

Date audit, 29 October 2026. AGD recruits through AGGP. APSJobs lists 1 March 2027 for its streams. April closing follows the annual graduate cycle and is estimated. AGD detail page still links Apply now for 2027 and uses 2026 qualification cutoffs. Do not label March 2027 as recruitment for February 2027

The Attorney-General's Department runs an 11 month graduate program in Canberra, with relocation assistance. Graduates complete three rotations, a major project and practical legal training if eligible. They start at APS Level 4 equivalent and advance to APS Level 5 on completion. Applicants must be Australian citizens with a recent degree. Legal Practice stream applicants must be admitted or willing to complete practical legal training. Recruitment runs through the Australian Government Graduate Program. Most 2027 streams closed on 13 April 2026.

Program type

Graduate program

Location

ACT

Study stage

Graduate, Admitted

Audience

General

Eligibility

Australian citizen. Bachelor degree (AQF 7) or higher completed between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2026 (for 2027 intake). Legal Practice stream: admitted, or willing to complete PLT during the graduate year. Police, character and health checks and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Applications open

1 March 2027

Applications close

April 2027 (estimated)

Duration and timing

Next AGGP recruitment in 2027, normally for a 2028 start; confirm final intake label on vacancy

Pay

Paid. APS Level 4 equivalent in the Entry Level Programs Broadband, advancing to APS Level 5 on completion (figures in AGD Enterprise Agreement)

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

Application status checked 29 October 2026; next review by 5 November 2026.