Digital Skills & Workforce Compact

An industry-informed plan to deliver a resilient pipeline of digitally skilled and capable people

The NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact is a 7-year, cross-sector collaboration between the NSW Government, the digital industry, and the education and training sector. It aims to address the projected 2030 digital workforce shortfall of 85,000 by implementing innovative and industry-informed strategies. The compact includes actions such as changing perceptions of digital careers, improving retention in digital tertiary education and driving diversity in the digital workforce. Actions also include expanding digital traineeships, scaling digital reskilling programs, and making training more responsive to industry needs. By working together, the partners seek to ensure that people across NSW can access opportunities to develop digital skills, pursue fulfilling careers, and increase community participation in the digital economy.

Achievements

The compact unites the Department of Education and senior leaders from over 30 industry, tech peak bodies, training and education bodies. Together, they will collaborate across 6 key pillars of action to achieve the desired outcomes.​

Since its launch in November 2023, the compact has initiated 8 projects, developing and implementing action plans to drive structural changes in the digital ecosystem.

Engagement

This is a collaborative initiative of over 35 partners - NSW Government agencies, major tech employers, digital industry groups, and the education and training sectors. It brings a collaborative, cross-sector approach to address the expected shortage of 85,000 digital workers by 2030 in NSW.

Department leading the project

NSW Department of Education