Digitally Upskilling Australia
Developing sustainable employer-led approaches to create a digitally upskilled, job-ready workforce.
Who we are
and what we do
Simplifying the digital skills sector ensuring training meets the needs of employers.
Australia is facing a digital skills shortage. If we are to equip our workforce with the skills to meet a rapidly changing, technological future, we need a new approach.
The DSO has an innovative approach.
We’re working in collaboration with employers, trainers and employees. Their involvement is vital.
We believe it’s a better way to create consistent journey pathways and build relevant digital skills.
Australian employers need workers with digital skills that are relevant, adaptable and can keep pace with change. However, the current system of training is inconsistent, out of date and out of touch.
We will put a far simpler, more user-friendly model in place to build on the sector knowledge and bring the industry together under common objectives. We will use the VET sector to build digital skills journey pathways that meet the needs of employers.
Governments, peak bodies, training providers and employers will be aligned under a common language, shared values and collaborative processes.
We are committed to delivering digital equality. We want to create an easier way for all Australian workers to self-assess and undertake the training that will keep them engaged and employable into the future.
The DSO has a clear mandate for change. We are backed by the Australian Government, but we are also an independent organisation. Working in collaboration with our stakeholders, we’re here to create a better digital future.
Digital Transformation: Upskilling and reskilling are vital for employer success.
Every Australian business is now either directly or indirectly a digital business. Over the next five years, it’s estimated that over 150,000 additional digital professionals will be needed across the Australian workforce. So, just how digitally evolved is your organisation? Complete this survey to assist us in determining your organisation's digital maturity and identify the level of digital skills you would like to develop further.
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DSO Projects
Train 100 Data Analysts
The DSO’s Train 100 Data Analysts pilot is designed to test innovative solutions for sourcing, training, and securing Data Analysts into employment by delivering employer-led content and training job-ready employees.
Tested innovative solutions to train 100 Data Analysts.
Participants were made up of diverse groups of people, including First Nations individuals and unemployed Australians.
An employer-led approach allowed training providers the opportunity to create course content specific to employers’ needs.
Training delivered by Goanna Education, General Assembly and TAFE Queensland.
Participants use their new DA skills to seek and gain employment.
Tested innovative solutions to train 100 Data Analysts.
Participants were made up of diverse groups of people, including First Nations individuals and unemployed Australians.
An employer-led approach allowed training providers the opportunity to create course content specific to employers’ needs.
Training delivered by Goanna Education, General Assembly and TAFE Queensland.
Participants use their new DA skills to seek and gain employment.
Tested innovative solutions to train 100 Data Analysts.
Participants were made up of diverse groups of people, including First Nations individuals and unemployed Australians.
An employer-led approach allowed training providers the opportunity to create course content specific to employers’ needs.
Training delivered by Goanna Education, General Assembly and TAFE Queensland.
Participants use their new DA skills to seek and gain employment.
Featured Content
Skill Finder - Start exploring free courses today!
"We at Skill Finder are proud to be working with the DSO as the visions for both companies are so aligned in helping to ensure Australians have the skills they need to take advantage of the jobs that industry will create," said the Managing director of Skill Finder James Horne.
Cremorne Project to address the digital skills gap in Melbourne tech sector
The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) is partnering with Kangan Institute to formalise a collaborative pilot project that aims to address the digital skills shortage in one of Australia’s burgeoning tech precincts through targeted digital skills traineeships.
Q2 Showcase: On The Ground With Local Employers
With collaboration and continuous updates being core principles of the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), we believe Showcases are a vehicle that enables a unique view of our important projects and updates from the past 90 days - the first of which was our Q1 Showcase: Changing behaviour, testing assumptions and
5 Observations from the Federal Budget
The Morrison Government has delivered a comprehensive blueprint for the digital transformation of the Australian economy. For the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO), it reinforces our belief in the necessity of broad collaboration, driven towards a common goal.
Latest News
Keep up to date with the latest from DSO
DESE announcement: Vocational Education Training (VET) reforms to drive our skills-led economic future.
Since our inception we have been advocating for a skills-based approach and proving its success through piloting new approaches in the VET sector and facilitating more meaningful employer engagement. This can be seen at digitalskillsorg.com.au/projects/.
Technology Council of Australia Roadmap to Deliver One Million Tech Jobs
The Technology Council of Australia (TCA) unveiled an impressive Roadmap to Create One Million Tech Jobs. Like the DSO, the Roadmap emphasises the importance of developing Australian talent and the need to improve our digital skills.
Year13 - Planning today for Australia's future skills
To streamline digital career pathways and make digital training more accessible for everyone, the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) has partnered with school-leaver service provider Year13 to demonstrate the value and diverse opportunities of careers in the digital technology sector. Alongside the other Skills Organisation Pilots in Mining and Human Services,
