Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: A Call to Action for Australia’s Vocational Education and Training
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The rising demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals underscores a critical skills gap that threatens Australia's security and economic prosperity. This research is a call to action for Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. It focuses on the critical cybersecurity skills gap and emphasises the sector's pivotal role in helping Australia achieve its goal of becoming the leading cyber-secure nation by 2030. The report identifies challenges within the current VET framework. It proposes strategies to enhance the quality and accessibility of cybersecurity education, underscoring the sector's vital role in achieving national security objectives