Welcome to Canberra

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people.

We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Work

Be exposed to a host of career opportunities, from private industry to government and more.

Study

Whatever your field of study, you’ll find success here.

Do Business

Starting and growing a business in Canberra makes sound business sense.

Live

In Canberra there's more time to enjoy the things you choose.

Visit

Come to Canberra for one experience, and find more than you expected.

“Being in Canberra has amplified my voice”

Sophia Eco-entrepreneur, COO at Mineral Carbonation International (MCi) and winner "Best Clean Energy Startup" at COP26 in Glasgow

Bring your dreams and your big ideas

work

When you work in Canberra, you work among some of the country’s most prominent leaders, as well as innovative thinkers, entrepreneurs, Nobel Prize winners, artists and researchers.

The Knowledge Capital

study

Canberra is Australia’s education capital, and home to our nation’s best globally ranked university. Our city is placed in the top 25 student cities in the world.

Our size and scale opens opportunities

business

Starting and growing a business here in Canberra makes sound business sense. You’re close to everything, with strong support and connections to help your business thrive.

One of the world’s most liveable cities

live

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle, brimming with culture and art, just a stone’s throw from natural bushland. Canberra offers the ultimate in work-life balance.

Find more than you came for

visit

Iconic national attractions; riding Mount Stromlo’s bike trails; sipping our cool-climate Shiraz. Canberra offers the peak experience. It’s the best of Australia, brought together for you.

See yourself in cyber: Tech careers for everyone

Canberra cyber security consultancy Ionize is setting out to challenge the view that the industry is only for IT professionals.

No stopping the light rail artist

Hannah Quinlivan is a local artist whose work is well known to Canberra commuters.

“Not much beats going and watching the Raiders win a home game”

As a born and bred Canberran, there’s a lot Bronwyn Fagan loves about living and working in the national capital, especially the variety of sport and activities on offer.

Musicians growing careers in Canberra

“It’s been really nice to be directly involved in making a difference to the city I’ve grown up loving.”

A bright future for our smart city

Canberra’s status as a smart city is on the up thanks to Brook Dixon

Creating community beyond sport

“You don’t have to be born in Canberra to feel as though you’re a Canberran.”

For Canberra artist, Kirstie Rea, there’s no creative place like home

Glass artist, Kirstie Rea, wouldn’t live anywhere else.

From Canberra grads to award-winning veterans’ employer

How AeroPM grew from a one-person consultancy to an award-winning veterans’ employer.

Study “perfectly aligns” with a full-time career

Brazil’s Paulo Vasconcelos is making the most of his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the University of New South Wales (Canberra Campus).

Carbon disruptors calling Canberra home

Why MCi headquarter their carbon startup in the sustainability friendly ACT.

Bug tech closing the loop on food waste

How Canberra, with its short commute times and university and government connections, is helping Goterra thrive.

High-flying tech powered by startup support

How Wildlife Drones built world-class animal tracking technology backed by the Canberra community.

Making world firsts in cyber security

QLabs are doing things you can only do when you’re in the Canberra cyber ecosystem.

“Never felt as comfortable as I feel in Canberra”

Eve De Gregorio, from France, is making the most of “priceless” life and work experiences while studying at CIT.

Solving the world’s biggest security challenges

Cybersecurity expert Mathew Wilson taps into the defence and security sectors and Canberra’s supportive startup community.

“Precious memories” and confidence in the future

China’s Sabrina Britt is enjoying Canberra’s easy lifestyle and prestigious educational institutes as she studies a Bachelor of Communications and Media at the University of Canberra.

Great study options in a “beautiful city”

Canberran Pip Merrick chose to stay in ” a city that has so much to offer young people”, to study a Bachelor of International Security/Bachelor of Political Science at ANU.

Connecting cyber business to meet high demand

Cyber security is growing so rapidly that Canberra is establishing more ways to nurture providers and meet the demand.

Welcome To

Canberra