ACS looks forward to working with Albanese government
New ministry offers opportunities for technology sector
1 June 2022
ACS, the association for Australia’s technology professionals, has welcomed the swearing-in of the full Albanese government cabinet and looks forward to working with ministers to grow the nation’s technology sector.
Along with the appointment of an unprecedented number of women ministers, the appointment of Ed Husic to lead Industry and Science, Clare O’Neil to manage cybersecurity along with Brendon O’Conner to oversee Skills and Training are particularly welcomed, said ACS President Dr Nick Tate.
“We are pleased to see the talented line up of ministers in the first Albanese government and look forward to working with them to deliver on their election commitments to grow Australia’s technology workforce.
“The technology sector is critical in delivering the government’s aim of helping Australians gain secure, well-paid jobs and ACS will be approaching the new ministers at the upcoming Employment Summit with a range of measure to get more people into technology roles,” Dr Tate said.
However, ACS is disappointed that a new stand-alone digital economy ministry hasn’t been created in cabinet, Dr Tate concluded.
“The Digital Economy portfolio was an important part of our 2022 Election Platform and was one of nine proposals to boost Australia’s technology sector. We hope that during the term of this government the sector gets the cabinet-level recognition that such a critical part of the economy deserves.”
The ACS 2022 Election Platform – Building Australia’s Digital Future – can be downloaded from the ACS website.
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Director of Corporate Affairs and Public Policy
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ACS is the professional association for Australia’s technology sector and the largest community with 47,000+ members from across business, government and education.
ACS champions the technologies, people and skills critical to Australia’s future, creating value for ACS members, the tech sector and society in four ways:
Community
Our focus is on fostering an innovative and inclusive community that is dedicated to powering positive change through technology.
Capability
We set the standard for assessing, developing and recognising the skills and experience of technology professionals.
Career
We create career pathways to guide technology professionals and ensure Australia has a pipeline of talent with the right skills and knowledge.
Migration
We assess and support skilled technology migrants to address critical skills shortages, improve diversity and enrich Australia’s workforce.
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