ACCIONA is a global leader in sustainable solutions for infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has invested more than AUD$1 billion through local investment opportunities and project development.

As a national business ACCIONA employs more than 1,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across the country.

At ACCIONA, we are committed to sustainability and innovation, which is reflected in our contribution to achieve the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) through our business solutions.

ACCIONA has been present in the Infrastructure space in Australian since 2002 and specialises in a variety of projects including transport, water, and energy, amongst others.

ACCIONA is a major player in the renewable energy market working exclusively with renewable technologies. It has built and owns four wind farms in Australia and is currently building its fifth. ACCIONA’s Energy division focuses on both wind and solar projects.

What is the Academy program?

ACCIONA’s Academy Program is a high-level training experience for students in their penultimate year. This hands-on program provides participants with an unparalleled experience working in a professional environment with access to leading global and local mentors.

You will participate in an intensive 1 week program where you will discover how a global company operates whilst learning about leadership, and the most effective ways to present ideas and implement initiatives.

This is a voluntary opportunity to seize your chance for early selection into our Graduate Program for 2022.

Is this the right opportunity for me? It’s a YES, If you are…

• Currently in your second penultimate year of your course i.e. due to graduate in 2021
• Studying Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar)
• Interested in social and cultural affairs
• Proactive, receptive and eager to learn
• Interested in getting exposure with a global leader
• Interested in developing both your soft skills and technical skills

A selected number of students that participate in the ACCIONA ACADEMY PROGRAM 2020, will have the opportunity to be offered a summer internship placement (starting end of November 2020 through to February 2021).

Applications are now open for our 2020 Academy Program that will take place from 13th July to the 17th July 2020 in Melbourne.

**PLEASE NOTE due to the current situation related to COVID-19 and the guidelines set by the government, to ensure everyone’s health and safety, there may be changes to ACCIONA’s upcoming Academy Program. ACCIONA is still accepting and reviewing applications and you are encouraged to apply as normal. We will closely monitor the developments around COVID-19 and notify our successful applicants with any updates regarding the program.**

Testimonials (Our Academy Program)

“A major highlight for me was the site visit, that was awesome, especially the wind farm. It really puts things into perspective”

– James Kocenda, Academy Participant 

“I would definitely recommend it, there is no reason to not apply and go for it. It really teaches the skills that you need to learn to become successful in the industry”

– Sean Bartlett, Academy Participant 

“The passion behind it is something that was really inspiring and motivating for all of us”

– Serah Philip, Academy Participant

“There was something to take away from every day. We were given so many opportunities including talking to project engineers, going on site, and you always felt like you could ask questions, so it’s definitely worth your time for any future students considering doing this (ACCIONA Academy).”

– Alexandra Seerungen, past Academy Participant now Graduate Design Engineer & Estimator

“My time at ACCIONA was great, I got to meet the people who work here, see how a global business runs, and how to act in a business situation”

– Eli Dennis, past Academy Participant now Commercial Analyst

Testimonials (Our Graduates)

“The most important part for me was talking to people, especially project managers as that is the part of civil engineering that I am very interested in. Having the opportunity to talk to someone like Guillem, and learn about how he tracks project progress has been a really good learning opportunity for me.”

– Muammar Shahriar, Engineering Intern now Graduate Engineer

“We have done a lot of leadership, communication and also a lot of reflection and what that has done is helped me to think about how I can act and be prepared for certain business situations”

– Elizabeth Laurence, Engineering Intern now Graduate Engineer

“Through this experience at ACCIONA, I have met a lot of like-minded people that I am sure I will keep in contact with. I am also excited to get involved in some of the initiatives that ACCIONA participates in and learn more about future projects in the pipeline”

– Kallen Doong, Engineering Intern now Undergraduate Engineer

“Over the past week, I have had so many eye opening experiences. We had exposure to lots of different parts of the business from Construction and Infrastructure to the Energy side of the business”

– Jonathan Siebert, Engineering Intern now Undergraduate Site Engineer

“There were a lot of takeaways from my time in the program, particularly being able to get onto some sites, talk to people who are industry leaders, who have all taken different paths to get to where they are now, so it was interesting to see that there is no one way to get where you want to be and there is a lot of different aspects to the industry”

– Thomas Spencer, IBL Program now Undergraduate Site Engineer

1. ACCIONA's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its contribution toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations that require active involvement by companies, as well as many other agents.

The Key Goals that ACCIONA contributes to include:

• SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
• SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 9: Climate action

To a different extent, it also contributes to the rest of the goals through the initiatives included in the Sustainability Master Plan.

2. ACCIONA has been a carbon neutral company since 2016.

In 2017 ACCIONA avoided the emission to the atmosphere of 14.4 million tonnes of CO2 thanks to generating energy solely from renewable sources.

ACCIONA assumes the mitigation of climate change as a strategic objective. In coherence, it compromises its investment capacity and assumes the carbon neutrality of its operations, promoting energy efficiency and offsetting its emissions through the purchase of CO₂ rights from renewable facilities in developing countries.

ACCIONA considers that fighting against the effects of global warming is a strategic priority, and therefore its activities are based on a portfolio of low-carbon businesses, that reduce or lessen the negative effects of climate change, reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, promote energy efficiency, answer the world demand for renewable energy, sustainable infrastructures, water and services, as well as developing and promoting innovating programs in its Businesses.

3. ACCIONA’s commitment has been ratified by the inclusion of ACCIONA in the world’s top sustainability indexes, such as the FTSE4Good, MSCI Global Climate Index, CDP Climate A List 2017, CDP Water A List 2017, among others.

We have recently partnered with Australian Rugby player David Pocock to call on society to invest in the planet. We commit to an emissions free future by building sustainable infrastructure and providing access to clean energy and water. Let’s work together to design a better planet.