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Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Hyperscale

Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push

ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: How 'essential' internships are easing Australia's tech skills shortage

Australian universities and tech firms are partnering on immersive internships to bridge the 1.3 million tech skills gap by 2030 and boost job readiness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
Physical Security

Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship

Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Altis Consulting renews DevelopHer programme for women in STEM
Data Analytics

Altis Consulting renews DevelopHer programme for women in STEM

Altis Consulting renews commitment to gender equality in STEM with updated DevelopHer programme, starting September 2024, offering tailored training and guaranteed jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Internships stories

Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support
Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%
EduTech

UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%

A survey finds 80% of UK students fear AI could cause job losses, amid a 30% drop in entry-level roles and rising student debt averaging GBP £53,000.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
EduTech

Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes
Education, Learning & Training

Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes

Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
FPT Software relaunches its Global Internship initiative for 2024
Artificial Intelligence

FPT Software relaunches its Global Internship initiative for 2024

FPT Software brings back its Global Internship initiative for 2024, offering IT students a chance for eight weeks of professional experience at its leading-edge Vietnamese campuses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Internships stories

Seneca Polytechnic launches AI program, first master's degree
Data Science

Seneca Polytechnic launches AI program, first master's degree

Seneca Polytechnic launches a two-year Master of Artificial Intelligence programme blending advanced theory with real-world industry experience and internships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore launches new cloud skills pathway to meet tech demand

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind
Artificial Intelligence

AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind

Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
UK entry-level tech jobs drop by 32% amid ChatGPT rise
Low code & No code

UK entry-level tech jobs drop by 32% amid ChatGPT rise

UK entry-level tech jobs have dropped 32% since ChatGPT's launch, hitting new graduates hard amid rising demands for AI and automation skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
EduTech

Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform

Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
ST Engineering partners with polytechnics for AI training
Generative AI

ST Engineering partners with polytechnics for AI training

ST Engineering has partnered with Republic and Singapore Polytechnics to boost cybersecurity education for over 600 students through Generative AI training.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
City University partners with Vested to support new talent
EduTech

City University partners with Vested to support new talent

City, University of London partners with financial services consultancy Vested to deliver a series of initiatives to support new talent joining the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap
EduTech

New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap

Tech Channel Ambassadors strives to boost the UK IT industry's profile and inclusivity, targeting recruitment of 100,000 diverse individuals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024