DSO - Digitally Upskilling Australia

DSO engages Australian employers in new initiative

The Digital Skills Organisation (DSO) has launched a new initiative to engage Australia’s small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on its journey to digitally upskilling Australia.

Becoming a data analyst: three students share their experience

As our Train 100 Data Analysts (T100) project nears completion, we caught up with one recent graduate and one current student about their experience acquiring new digital skills.

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.

Workforce of the Future - Getting the Qualifications Right

Australia’s future economic prosperity depends on a skilled, mobile workforce that can meet the needs of industry. As the nature of work globally changes, qualifications need to address the changing skills needs of employers and prepare individuals for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Virtual Skills Week 2021

WorldSkills Australia has partnered with AWS, Keysight Technologies and CloudShare to create Virtual Skills Week 2021 – where Australia’s top up-and-coming IT talent will battle for medals, prizes and a potential spot at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

General Assembly - Train 100 Course Wrap Up

Click here to hear from students who undertook the program, learn about why they made the decision to transition into a career in data and what it was like to be one of the first participants in the DSO's Train 100 pilot program.

Changing behaviour, testing assumptions and trialling something new

With our first Livestream Showcase officially under our belt, we’d like to take the time to thank all the participants that were able to join the live discussion and who helped make this event one to remember!

Workforce of the Future Livestream Event - What do Employers Want?

What do Australia’s employers need to access a highly skilled workforce?

Closing Australia’s digital skills gap one pilot project at a time

In order for Australia to keep up with the changing needs of technology, a shift in how we educate, train and guide learners through the digital sector is critical to building an Australian workforce fit for the future.

What can the tech industry learn from hairdressing?

We know, we know – technology and hairdressing? At first glance, the two industries couldn’t appear more different. But dig a little deeper and you’ll soon find that tech companies of all sizes have a great deal to learn from their local hair salon.