About the Digital Compact
Overview
The Compact combines the resources, knowledge, and expertise of the NSW Government, employers, digital industry groups, and the education and training sectors. It brings a collaborative, integrated approach to address the expected shortage of 85,000 digital workers by 2030 (ICT Industry Landscape Report, 2022).
This approach to skills and workforce development is unique to NSW. It focuses on innovation and collaboration, not business as usual.
The Compact has two pillars of action which will help improve how we attract, train, recruit, develop, and keep talent. The Compact aims to make structural changes in the digital ecosystem. This includes small businesses, major tech employers and organisations that heavily rely on digital talent.
Our Action Plan for 2023-2025
The Digital Compact's 2023-2025 Action Plan sets out 6 projects that will be implemented collaboratively by Compact Partners.
- Project 1: Codesign and deliver a marketing campaign uplifting perceptions of digital careers.
- Project 2: Map and progress opportunities to improve retention in digital tertiary education and early careers.
- Project 3: Drive diversity in the Digital workforce through mentoring and networking programs.
- Project 4: Digital training and jobs.
- Project 5: Establish a Digital Industry-Education forum.
- Project 6: NSW Government levers to support the Compact and Action Plan Outcomes.