Our impact

Generation Australia has delivered training programs to over 1500+ jobseekers, with many receiving 3x their earning power post graduation. We have successfully supported learners from a diverse range of backgrounds including; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, youth, women looking to enter the tech industry, First Nations people and neurodivergent learners.

Our Methodology

We define impact as as advancing on three dimensions simultaneously

Breadth

The scale and reach of our programs are made possible through partnerships with employers, community organisations, and government.

1,500+

job-seekers graduated from
our programs since inception

450+

employers hired our talents

6

states in which our programs have
supported people

Depth

The intensity of support we provide to help people facing employment barriers secure life-changing jobs and incomes.

85%

of graduates retained in employment
1 year later

$60k+

average starting salary that’s life-changing
for many who were unemployed or underemployed

Durability

The long-term impact of our programs, which are tracked for up to five years after graduation to ensure sustained success in the workforce.

73%

feel optimistic about the future

83%

engage in permanent roles

89%

can meet their daily financial needs

Read an article about our measurement philosophy from our founder

Who We Serve

60%

identify as women or non-binary

20%

are youth

90+

identify as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

47%

have dependents

72%

are culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD)

80+

learners who identify as neurodivergent or living with disability

Who We Serve

We believe that great employees are identified through their skills, rather than their demographics

Our learners have a range of profiles by age, education, ethnicity, gender and income.

Education level

67%

University degree

14%

Technical

13%

High School

2%

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Employment impact

Generation reverses pervasive unemployment

72% of global Alumni are in a role that is related to their Generation training, which positively impacts career growth and financial health.

Our graduates find employment quickly…

20%

of our learners were employed pre-Generation

86%

of our graduates are working within 6 months of graduation (75% at three months)

…and stay employed for years (global data)

Economic Mobility Journey

Graduates make strong progress on their economic mobility journeys

We want to see our graduates in jobs that provide stable, living wage incomes, and we see strong progress from different starting points. Here is the global accumulated data for high income countries.

Global Financial Impact

Globally, our graduates are earning salaries they use to make ends meet and for education, housing, healthcare, and more

Financial wellbeing change

Over $1 billion

in wages earned by graduates since 2015

Of this, $350+ million in Brazil, India, Kenya, Mexico & Pakistan where living wage ranges between $2000–$4000 per year.

Our impact in action

As we advance all of these dimensions, we can start to create systemic change

We seek to change the way employers hire, and we support them to hire from a nontraditional talent pipeline. We look at the percentage of entry-level positions filled by Generation graduates in a given city and profession to understand if we are changing the employment landscape. We call this “impact share”.

Rome, Italy
Jr. Full Stack Java Developer

13%

Kerala, India
Retail Sales Associate

12%

Nairobi, Kenya
Digital Customer Support

7%

São Paulo, Brazil
Jr. Full Stack Java Developer

9%

Sydney, Australia
Cloud Support practitioner

8%

Dublin, Ireland
IT Support Specialist

7%

We believe that every job has the power to change a life. By connecting skilled individuals with employers who offer rewarding careers, we’re not only benefiting individuals but also contributing to stronger communities. Our goal is to create opportunities that have a lasting impact.”

—Karena Newland, CEO, Generation Australia
Employer Impact

On-the-job performance keeps employers coming back

15,000+

employers have hired our graduates globally

91%

would hire Generation graduates again

68%

of employed graduates hired in the last 12 months were hired by repeat employers

Survey

View the results of our Alumni survey

Each year, we survey thousands of Generation graduates who are 2-5 years post-program to understand how they are doing and what impact Generation continues to have on their lives.

2023 Alumni Survey Results
How we measure

With 45+ million data points globally, we keep data at the core of everything we do

Our data set is unique in the global workforce space — not only does it span the learner journey from application to training to up to six years post-Generation, but it covers 47 professions and 18 countries, and includes both human observation and digital trace data.

Pre-program


  • Socio-Demographics
  • Education and employment history
  • Financial well-being

In-class


  • Attendance and engagement
  • Competence and performance
  • Program feedback
  • Risk assessment

On-the-job and Alumni survey


  • Employment
  • Income and savings
  • Personal well-being
  • Career growth