Research Reports
Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) produces a wide range of detailed reports on the various research projects we run throughout the year. These reports are an essential source of information for anyone with a stake in Australian higher education or graduate employment.
Australian Graduate Survey Reports
The Australian Graduate Survey (AGS) is a national survey that examines graduates’ activities four months after completing the requirements for their higher education degree. GCA publishes a range of national reports based on the AGS data, an introduction to which is given below.
GradFiles & GradStats
Key findings from the AGS are first publicly reported in GradStats and GradFiles in December each year.
- GradFiles presents employment, salary and further study outcomes for recently qualified bachelor degree graduates, and is targeted at secondary students who are considering higher education, their parents and the secondary school community in general.
- GradStats also provides a summary of preliminary data concerning the destinations of Australian resident bachelor degree graduates, but is aimed primarily at the higher education and graduate recruitment sectors.
Download: GradFiles | GradStats
Graduate Destinations
The annual Graduate Destinations report presents a detailed examination of the outcomes of recent Australian resident graduates, focusing on employment status, further study status, job search methods and broad type of work.
Download: The Graduate Destinations Report 2010
Graduate Salaries
The annual Graduate Salaries report presents a detailed investigation of graduate earnings, for the ‘traditional’ graduate cohort: Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed a bachelor degree, are aged less than 25 and are in their first full-time employment.
Download:The Graduate Salaries Report 2010
Postgraduate Destinations
The annual Postgraduate Destinations report presents a detailed examination of the outcomes of recent Australian resident postgraduates, focusing on employment status, further study status, job search methods and broad type of work.
Download: The Postgraduate Destinations Report 2010
Graduate Course Experience
The annual Graduate Course Experience report, examines various key aspects of graduates’ higher education course experience measured by the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), focusing largely on their perceptions of teaching quality, their generic skills and their overall satisfaction with their course.
Download:The Graduate Course Experience Survey Report 2010
Postgraduate Research Experience
Similar in concept to the Graduate Course Experience report, the annual Postgraduate Research Experience report investigates various key aspects of the higher education experience of PhD and research masters graduates measured by the Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ).
Download: The Postgraduate Research Experience Report 2010
Beyond Graduation 2010
The Beyond Graduation series of reports is based on the findings of the Beyond Graduation Survey (BGS), first conducted by Graduate Careers Australia in 2009. The BGS is a detailed investigation into the activities, outcomes and experiences of graduates and postgraduates from Australian higher education institutions three years after the completion of their studies.
Download: The Beyond Graduation Survey Report 2010
Graduate Outlook
The Graduate Outlook series of reports are based on the findings of the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS), an annual survey of graduate recruiters and employers in Australia and New Zealand. Graduate Outlook presents a detailed investigation into graduate recruitment trends, current graduate recruitment practices, issues facing graduate employers and other topical issues.
Download:Graduate Outlook Report 2011 | Tables & Figures | Survey Methodology | Instruments
University & Beyond
The University & Beyond series of reports is based on the findings of the University & Beyond Survey (U&B), conducted by Graduate Careers Australia in 2007 and 2008. The University & Beyond reports present a detailed investigation into the expectations and perceptions of a student demographic that is of key interest to organisations wishing to attract, recruit and retain their employees and leaders of the future.
Download: University & Beyond 2008 Summary