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Eight stakeholders across academia and the research community have secured grants to fund programs aimed at supporting cyber security skills development.
The Commonwealth government has awarded a total of $8.2 million in grants to eight cyber security projects as part of round one of the $70 million Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund.
The fund was established to promote training and career pathways across the sector through industry traineeships and work experience programs.
La Trobe University is among the grant recipients, securing $2.35 million to introduce approximately 80,000 high school students to cyber security opportunities, with support from private sector stakeholders.
Other grant recipients include:
According to Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter, the projects would help prepare the workforce for future growth, with 7,000 additional jobs expected over the next three years.
“We know that it is vital for industry, education providers and governments to work together if we are to support and grow our critical cyber security workforce,” Minister Porter said.
“These projects will help inspire the next generation to consider a cyber security career, as well as helping to build industry capability, with experts in the field sharing their knowledge directly with small businesses.”
Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the grants form part of a broader commitment to bolstering cyber resilience across the country, supporting the $1.67 billion Cyber Security Strategy 2020.
“We need a strong cyber security workforce in Australia to meet the increasing scale and sophistication of cyber threats,” Minister Andrews said.
“Projects funded under the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund will help grow our workforce to ensure a safe online environment for all Australians.”
News Editor – Defence and Security, Momentum Media
Prior to joining the defence and aerospace team in 2020, Charbel was news editor of The Adviser and Mortgage Business, where he covered developments in the banking and financial services sector for three years. Charbel has a keen interest in geopolitics and international relations, graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a double major in politics and journalism. Charbel has also completed internships with The Australian Department of Communications and the Arts and public relations agency Fifty Acres
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