Victoria offers unique advantages that sets it apart from other parts of Australia. Here, you'll find a diverse economy ready for investment, job creation, and export opportunities. Victoria is at the forefront of innovation, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and education, which creates a dynamic environment for start-ups and established businesses.

Victoria's thriving economy

Victoria is a key contributor to Australia's status as the 13th largest economy in the world. The Victorian economy is larger than Singapore, New Zealand and Ireland. World leading companies such as Rio Tinto, Synnex, Eventbrite, Alibaba, Mitsubishi, UNIQLO, Medibank, Mission Foods, and many more are headquartered in Victoria.

Many industries thrive in Victoria including ICT, medical technologies, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, health and aged care, agriculture and food processing, clean technology, professional and financial services, transport, defence and construction technology.

As you embark on your journey in Victoria, you'll have access to programs that align with the evolving job market, ensuring you're well-prepared for your career.

Work for some of the world’s largest brands and companies

As you embark on your journey in Victoria, you'll have access to programs that align with the evolving job market, ensuring you're well-prepared for your career.

From Mitsubishi and Eventbrite, to DHL and Asahi, there are so many international companies that call Melbourne home.  Melbourne has become the regional headquarters for Square, Alibaba, Nutribiotech, and Judo Capital and the city currently accounts for 13% of global digital marketplace unicorns, including Seek, Carsales and REA.

As an international student in Melbourne, one of the biggest benefits is the job opportunities available during and after your studies and the professional networks you can build within some of the biggest global businesses. Melbourne is home to a range of popular graduate programs and entry-level jobs, allowing you to kickstart your career in almost any industry.

Two of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms, Deloitte and Ernst & Young, have their Australian headquarters based in Melbourne. BHP is another large Melbourne-based company with great career opportunities for international graduates. For those interested in the tech, business or finance industries, Afterpay and MYOB are both innovative companies with their international headquarters in Melbourne. These are just some of the many large multinational companies that all provide graduate programs and pathways to your dream career.

If you choose to study and build your future in Victoria, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute actively and take advantage of the state’s strong growth and focus on research, innovation and the economy.