The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs is making funding available for eligible entities to design, promote and pilot a professionalisation scheme for Australia’s cybersecurity workforce.
The Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program was announced as part of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
This grant program will provide AUD1.9 million in funding for a professionalisation scheme for Australia’s cybersecurity workforce. Funding will be provided over two years from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
The scheme will provide employers and businesses with assurance that the cybersecurity professionals they hire have the necessary skills and training. It will support applicants to enter and progress within the sector through horizontal and vertical avenues.
The objectives of the grant program are to:
- Establish a pilot industry-led cybersecurity professionalisation scheme;
- Provide clear career, skills and education pathways for cyber security professionals, and quality assurance for employers about professional qualifications and cyber security experience of job seekers;
- Reduce barriers to entry into the cyber industry;
- Attract and retain diverse talent, and foster inclusive cultures;
- Enhance domestic cyber capabilities through professionalising the cybersecurity workforce; and
- Increase industry and business confidence in Australia’s cybersecurity workforce.
Full details are available on the Australian Government’s GrantConnect website.
