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CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.
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National AI Plan welcomed for advancing digital skills inclusion

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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The Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance has praised the National AI Plan for focusing on AI skills and digital literacy to reduce digital exclusion in Australia.
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Bendigo Bank adopts Google Cloud AI to boost staff skills & security

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Bendigo Bank partners with Google Cloud to harness AI and enhance cybersecurity, boosting staff skills and streamlining services for 2.9 million customers.
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Australian tech sector seeks talent with diverse backgrounds & skills

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Australian tech firms face a huge talent gap, seeking diverse hires with transferable skills to fill 1.2 million roles by 2030 amidst fierce competition.
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AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.
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Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.
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UK & global employers prioritise different skills for 2025 hires

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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UK employers prioritise operational skills like market analysis and project management for 2025 hires, while global demand surges for AI and coding expertise.
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SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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TechDay sat down with Casey West, Lead Developer Advocate at Google, to discuss how AI is impacting developer communities and much more.
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SAP commits to teaching 12 million by 2030, opens up free learning pathways

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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SAP has made a massive overhaul of its learning offering, making content free and revamping certifications to focus on practical skills.
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Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Queensland's tech workforce is set to double by 2035, adding 200,000 jobs and boosting its AUD $15 billion contribution to the economy.
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Call for national action as digital divide persists in Australia

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Around 20% of Australians still face digital exclusion, prompting calls for a national plan to boost access, skills and AI literacy across the country.
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How public sector organisations can achieve private sector-level digital experiences

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Australian public sector can match private sector digital experiences by adopting interoperable platforms, unified channels, shared tools, and AI to enhance service delivery.
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Job security trumps burnout as Aussies seek stability, not change

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Amid rising burnout, just 18% of Australian workers consider changing jobs, favouring stability over uncertainty, reveals new ELMO Software research.
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Siemens wins ABET nod for digital industry microcredential pilot

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Siemens' Expedite - Skills for Industry microcredential has earned ABET recognition, setting a new standard in digital industry workforce development.
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Cognita empowers students with AI, innovation & digital skills

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.
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Practical DevSecOps certifies 1,000 AI security professionals

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.
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AI set to boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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AI could boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion annually by 2030, driving productivity, wage growth, and small business benefits, a new report finds.
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Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Tasmania's tech workforce is set to nearly triple to over 32,000 by 2035, driven by a surge in digital skills and AUD $1.1 billion sector growth.
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AI adoption grows in Australia & New Zealand but skills lag

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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AI adoption is rising fast in Australia and New Zealand, but most workers lack training, hindering businesses from realising true benefits of the technology.
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NSW tech sector to add 562,000 jobs, reach AUD $54bn by 2035

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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NSW's tech sector aims to add over 562,000 jobs by 2035, boosting its economic contribution to AUD $54bn, driven by growth in AI, fintech and cybersecurity.