Industry partners on the project,
The partnership for new cyber security professionals, skills and employment, are Cisco, Quantum Victoria, Wiley, Practera, GHD, War on Wasted Talent and Optus.
Announced by Minister for Industry, Science and Technology the Hon. Christian Porter MP, and Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Karen Andrews MP, the project will create career-ready professionals through industry placements and work experience programs, as well as raising awareness about cyber security skills and training opportunities for high-school students.
La Trobe’s Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar AO welcomed the Commonwealth Government funding and said the University was delighted to be partnering with industry and Government to help bridge Australia’s cyber security skills gap.