Representatives from 15 heavy industry organisations will meet on Tuesday morning at a roundtable hosted by Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Trade Tim Ayres as part of the Jobs...
Skills
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Twenty-eight industry leaders representing a cross section of small business, multinationals, startups and business groups took part in Industry Minister Ed Husic’s Digital and Tech Skills Roundtable held in...
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As a landmark Canberra skills summit approaches, the nation’s top scientists are asking the government to think long term, warning kids are turning away from STEM subjects in droves...
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The Australian government and the Australian tech sector have a shared commitment to achieve 1.2 million tech jobs in Australia by 2030. This goal is critical for Australia to...
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Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic will convene a special tech industry roundtable to decide on urgent action to address growth inhibiting skills shortages across the sector. Mr Husic...
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Australian businesses of all sizes have shifted focus away from innovation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly half not engaging in any innovation activity in the last two...
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The Canberra branch of the Australian Computer Society will launch its Supporting Women Transitioning to an ICT Career initiative on Thursday morning, providing an online curriculum and access to...
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As part of a campaign to drive the sector toward gender equity, InnovationAus.com is undertaking a project to map every organisation supporting women in STEM, from those running education...
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The New South Wales pilot program for a new tertiary institution has been given an allocation of $108.5 million in the upcoming state budget for operations over four years....
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Scott Morrison’s pre-parliament former boss, who was picked by the then Coalition government in 2020 to attract global talent to Australia, has quietly left the program as it is...
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More Defence programs will likely be cut to help pay for substantial new cyber powers for Australia’s spy agency, with just 15 per cent of the funding set aside...
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A new IT and tech tertiary education program is being funded by the South Australian government to help up to 150 youths and unemployed people get a job in...
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The federal Greens will push for the establishment of a Future of Work Commission, with a focus on the gig economy, automation and digitalisation. Greens Leader Adam Bandt unveiled...
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A $5 million trial of a digital skills passport will be launched to help match workers with tech jobs as part of a Coalition election pitch. Employment Minister Stuart...