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FSO & Microsoft launch major drive to boost Australian AI skills

Future Skills Organisation and Microsoft launch a 12-month pilot to upskill 30,000 educators and boost AI skills in Australia's vocational education sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Drones

Aerologix joins new national alliance to boost tech resilience

Aerologix joins National Security Tech Alliance to advance Australia's tech resilience, focusing on drones, AI, and national defence innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Tech professionals seek flexibility despite shrinking job market

Despite a shrinking tech job market and rising unemployment in Australia, 61% of tech professionals plan to switch jobs seeking flexibility and career growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Australia risks falling behind as AI talent & planning lag

Australia risks falling behind in AI as talent shortages and unclear strategies hamper progress amid rising investment and workforce concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025

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

Unified Communications

AI's impact on Australian software engineering industry

Sabrina Farmer, Chief Technology Officer at GitLab, asserts that AI will transform Australian workplaces without eliminating software engineers' roles.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

Australia seeks national unity in cybersecurity strategy

The Tech Council of Australia is rallying industry and government leaders to boost the nation's cybersecurity capabilities amid rising digital threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Government

NSW reveals innovation plan with AUD $27 billion target

The New South Wales Government has launched the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035, targeting an investment boost of AUD $27 billion and nearly 100,000 new jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Generative AI

AI identified as top tech trend in Australia for 2025

A recent survey by the Tech Council of Australia reveals artificial intelligence as the leading tech trend for 2025, aiming to enhance productivity and efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025

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

EduTech

Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer

Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Encryption

Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage

In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Tech Council of Australia stories

Software-as-a-Service

SaaS adoption drives growth for manufacturers in Australia, NZ

Investment in SaaS technology is driving growth and agility in Australia and New Zealand's manufacturing sector, with 89% of firms adopting cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity

GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Human Capital Management

It's time to 'March Forward' to a different tune and redefine our critical skillsets

As International Women's Day highlights the slow progress of gender diversity in tech, experts call for a re-evaluation of skillsets to foster innovation and inclusion.

By Leah Rankin • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025

Cybersecurity

Australian tech firms urge adoption of #ITProDayStraya

Two Australian tech firms, Intelliworx and Crayon, advocate for #ITProDayStraya to celebrate tech professionals, addressing skill gaps and inspiring future talent.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Generative AI

Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations

Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy

Business leaders adopting a data-first strategy face the challenge of meeting customer demands for newer technology while adhering to stricter data security and regulatory requirements, requiring a modern data and AI cloud platform for secure, compliant operations.

By Theo Hourmouzis • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024