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NSW to get innovation and technology minister
Police get more time to prosecute hacking offences in NSW
ASD says quantum no immediate threat to encrypted government data
Uber to test audio recording safety feature in the US
Facebook could be sued by consumer groups on privacy grounds: EU court adviser
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Govt expands global tech talent visa program after tripling intake
Adds education, tourism and “circular economy” as new sectors.
Jan 20 2021 12:39PM
Australia's global tech talent visa attracts 4109 migrants in first year
Offer of permanent residency comes through after slow start.
Sep 16 2020 12:29PM
UNSW to offer first quantum engineering undergrad degree
As CSIRO calls for more training options.
Jul 23 2020 11:09AM
Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa
Early results show limited interest, but there's hope on the horizon.
May 18 2020 12:42AM
Rio Tinto launches $10m school STEM program with AWS
Part accelerator, part talent pipeline.
Nov 25 2019 1:40PM
Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants
Seven "future-focused fields" targeted under new visa scheme.
Nov 4 2019 6:14PM
Telstra targets tech skills shortage with new uni deal
Partners with five local universities.
Oct 16 2019 12:15PM
Govt makes new tech talent visa permanent
Global talent scheme continued indefinitely.
Aug 8 2019 4:58PM
La Trobe adds tech to humanities, business degree
Addressing skills shortage from new angle.
Aug 6 2019 11:39AM
Microsoft to offer traineeship program in SA
Staving off tech talent shortages.
Jun 21 2019 4:10PM
Australia’s top tech companies for grads: survey
IT best represented industry.
Feb 7 2019 11:56AM
Australian cyber sector sacrificed $400m in revenue last year from workforce shortfall
Staffing shortage compounds over near to mid term.
Nov 28 2018 11:56AM
Salesforce targets Aussie diggers in IT recruitment drive
Looks to draft soldiers into tech field.
Sep 28 2016 9:57AM
Canberra is losing the 'treasured people' keeping legacy IT alive
Will a new generation fill their shoes in time?
Aug 26 2016 6:30AM
NBN wants 2000 school kids to become copper linesmen
Aims to fix skills shortage.
Oct 26 2015 9:38AM
Security is doomed
[Blog post] It’s official – (ISC)2 says so.
Apr 28 2015 2:20PM
Is 2015 your chance to reinvent yourself?
[Blog post] Consider targeting your skills to the hot trends.
Jan 7 2015 5:08PM
Review recommends abolition of 457 labour market testing
Skilled migration hokey-pokey continues.
Sep 10 2014 7:14PM
Govt's 457 visa crackdown becomes law
Bill passes Upper House in dying minutes.
Jun 28 2013 3:19PM
Want a better IT job? Go west
Western Australia battles with an ICT skills shortage.
Sep 22 2011 6:48AM
