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Google launches Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia amid talent gap

Amid a significant talent gap, Google has launched its Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia to equip around 40,000 individuals with vital cybersecurity skills, in response to a 23% increase in cybercrime incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Bridging gender gaps in the tech sector and startups

Ahead of IWD 2024, the stark contrast between rising female-owned startups and the persistent pay gap in the tech industry underlines the importance of bridging gender gaps.

By Jane Evans • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Migration

Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector

Skilled ICT migrants are closing Australia's tech industry gap with 90% securing jobs, particularly benefiting regional areas, according to a new Australian Computer Society report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Human Capital Management

How AI is transforming the Australian workforce

Generative AI is reshaping Australia's workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.

By Rob Newell • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Robotics

Australia poised to maximise AI benefits with new risk-based approach

Australia's Federal government's risk-based approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation is seen as a critical move for Australia's economy and societal growth, according to ACS.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

IT professionals

ACS unveils migration plan to tackle Australia's tech skill deficit

ACS's new Migration Strategy aims to address Australia's tech skill deficit, reconfiguring migration to boost prosperity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

EduTech

ACS launches NSW Digital Skills Compact amid looming skills shortage

ACS partners with leading industry groups and the NSW government to combat a looming digital skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023

EduTech

ACS warns of looming tech skills crisis in Australian workforce

The ACS warns of an impending skills crisis in Australia, with 95% of the workforce needing reskilling as AI reshapes roles.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023

Education, Learning & Training

ACS and Zenva join forces to boost Australia's IT skills

ACS has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the online training platform, Zenva, to boost Australia's IT skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2023

Cybersecurity

Time for Australian technology law overhaul - ACS

ACS welcomes calls for revising privacy and cybersecurity laws in Australia, aiming to modernise the legal frameworks in the technology sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022

Recruitment

Australia's technology jobs boom continues - report

Australian tech job numbers continue to grow, with over 1.2 million people expected to be working in the sector by 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022

Quantum Computing

ACS encourages federal leaders to think bigger around tech jobs

Australian tech industry targets aren't ambitious enough, says ACS, calling for greater visionary thinking from leaders.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Fintech

ACS appoints Siobhan Casey as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs

Siobhan Casey joins ACS as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs, bringing 20 years of fintech and FMCG experience to drive growth across three key labs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019

IT Industry

ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking

Following the announcement of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019

Digital Transformation

Automation is causing an ICT job boom in Victoria

Victoria's ICT workforce set to grow by 2.5% in the next five years, according to the 2018 ACS Australia's Digital Pulse report.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018

Deloitte

Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years

A new report has revealed without skilled ICT labour Australia will stagnate - 81,000 new ICT professionals are needed by 2022 to fuel future growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

Global Stories

Australian Computer Society (ACS) stories

Leadership

IWD 2024: Why mentoring others is the most rewarding aspect of my leadership role

Female corporate leader hails mentoring as the key to female inclusion and success, attributing it as the 'greatest reward' of her role for IWD 2024.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Customer Experience

IWD 2024: Why inclusion needs to be more than just a noble aspiration

IWD 2024 emphasises inspiring inclusion, with leaders urged to empower individuals within their teams for increased growth and success, notably in the male-dominated IT sector.

By Natalie Barrett • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024