Launch your career with KPMG, starting with the Foundations Program. Find out here about eligibility, applications and career choices.

Our Foundations Program allows you to explore the endless career possibilities offered at KPMG.

This short program is designed to provide you with the knowledge to make the right career choices.

  • Open to pre-penultimate students (first year of a three-year course or second year of a four-year course)
  • Any degree discipline.
  • Great opportunity to find out more about what we do, the different career choices available and how to prepare for a professional career.

You’ll take part in workshops that will help you build key skills you’ll need to start your career, like networking, interviewing and presenting yourself in-person and online. You’ll also learn from experts from across our services about the work they do and hear from our current graduates.

So, whether you’ve already got a career path in mind, or still open to something new, the Foundations Program will give you insights and ideas of where to next. What’s even better? By attending the KPMG Foundations Program you’ll also have the opportunity to be one of the first to register your interest in our Vacationer Program.

A career with KPMG can take you further than you ever imagined. With so many opportunities available, the KPMG Foundations Program is a great place to explore your options and get a head start in your career.


2024 Foundations Program dates and locations


2024 KPMG Foundations Program

Applications have now closed.

Program dates:

Session one (virtual), 17th September, 45 mins
Session two (in-person), 3.5 hours:
 

 
  • Sydney – 19th September
  • Canberra – 20th September
  • Brisbane – 24th September
  • Geelong – 24th September
  • Perth – 24th September
  • Hobart – 26th September
  • Parramatta – 30th September
 
  • Darwin – 30th September
  • Adelaide – 1st October
  • Gold Coast – 1st October
  • Melbourne – 2nd October 
  • Wollongong – 2nd October 
  • Newcastle – 3rd October

Women in Technology and Engineering Insights Program

Our Women in Technology and Engineering Insights Program is aimed primarily at women who are interested in learning about a career in Technology at KPMG.

During this 3-day program, you’ll connect with inspirational women from our Technology teams, build your professional skills, and explore the range of career opportunities available in one of our fastest growing areas. The program is packed with practical takeaways and valuable insights – from tackling problems with design thinking to effectively navigating case studies and interviews.

You’ll get an insider’s view into our different tech teams, our technology services, and the technologies we’re using – such as artificial intelligence, Cloud technology and machine learning. You’ll meet with our current grads and learn about their career journeys and what a typical day looks like for them at KPMG.


Eligibility requirements and selection process

KPMG Foundations Program

Our Foundations Program is open to students in their pre-penultimate year completing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, or Australian visa holders can apply for the Foundations Program in most locations, except for Canberra where you must be an Australian citizen.

Applying is easy – all you need to do is submit your application, and we’ll be in touch to let you know if your place has been confirmed.

KPMG’s Women in Tech Insights Program

Our Women in Tech Insights Program is open to people from any degree discipline who are curious to learn and motivated to work in this expanding and dynamic field.

To be eligible, you’ll be in your first year at university (or second year if you’re on a 4-year course) and able to attend the program for the full three-days.

To apply, simply complete our short online application form. You’ll then be sent a link to our online testing, which you’ll have 48 hours to complete.

The WIT Insights program currently takes place in Sydney and Melbourne.


Starting your career at KPMG