State government announces measures to address ICT skills shortage.
By Staff Writers on Jun 29 2021 09:02 AM
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Queensland Minister for the Digital Economy, the Hon. Leeanne Enoch, at the Brisbane Digital Pulse event last week
By 2026, Queensland is expected to have over 157,000 ICT workers, up from 111,500 this year.
That’s the key finding from
ACS Australia's Digital Pulse 2021 report, launched last week in Brisbane by Queensland Minister for Digital Economy, the Hon. Leeanne Enoch, who announced a digital skills program for the state's workers at the event.
The 100 guests attending the launch heard the state is forecast to lead the nation in ICT workforce growth, with the sector projected to grow 5.9% per annum over the next five years, above the national prediction of 5.4%.