Tag: tech jobs

White flag on 2030 tech jobs goal ‘deeply concerning’

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal Opposition has slammed the government decision to quietly drop its goal of reaching 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030, labelling it “deeply concerning” and a worrying signal...

CBA accused of ‘shameful’ tech job offshoring

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Commonwealth Bank has refuted allegations it is offshoring Australian technology jobs to India as the finance union prepares a challenge in the Fair Work Commission that could set...

Tech roles surge 55% in digitisation decade

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
The last decade has seen rapid growth of the tech workforce as organisations digitally transformed, with the number of these workers increasing 55 per cent, according to new analysis...

Gig Guide: Stela Solar now Accenture’s AI lead

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The National AI Centre’s founding general manager Stela Solar has joined the Australian arm of multinational consulting and services giant Accenture as its managing partner for data and AI, less...

Gig Guide: CSIRO CIO Brendan Dalton calls time

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The CSIRO’s chief information officer of nearly nine and a half years, Brendan Dalton, will retire at the end of this year. Mr Dalton, who was also chief information...

Gig Guide: NAIF directors secure extra term

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Coalition-appointed board of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has been renewed for another term in recognition of their effective leadership of the financing agency, according to Minister for...

Gig Guide: Space industry boost at Monash University

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Monash University has bolstered its space industry credentials through the appointment of inaugural Australian Space Agency chief and former CSIRO CEO Dr Megan Clark as chancellor, and the recruiting...

Gig Guide: FOI Commissioner leaps to information role

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s new Information Commissioner will be Elizabeth Tydd when incumbent Angelene Falk departs in mid-August. Ms Tydd is currently serving as the Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioner, having only...