Stories of Impact

Australian businesses and employees have been grappling with the future of work – and how technology, globalisation, workplace change and other forces will shape which jobs are most in demand. In 2021 all these trends are expected to accelerate as we recover from the COVID-19 recession, and Australia’s universities play a key role in equipping workers to embrace future opportunities.

When the Australian Government announced its intention to invest in sovereign space sector growth in 2020, a passionate team of self-confessed ‘space Jedis’ pitched for a grant – and the opportunity to build, launch and run a new Mission Control Centre in Adelaide’s Space Discovery Centre. The primary objective? To become the face of Australia’s Space Agency, and manage all its space operations as a growing commercial enterprise, contributing towards a A$12 billion space industry and an additional 20,000 jobs by 2030.

Cybersecurity – it’s mission critical for all organisations. But the cyber profession faces a major roadblock: a vast talent gap. There simply aren’t enough qualified workers to fill millions of open global roles, over 2,300 of which are here in Australia. 

Data is emerging as a key national asset – but what value can we derive from it? How can we truly harness its power to genuinely improve society? The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is doing just that as a leading tax authority of the future.

Financial crime costs Australians more than A$47 billion each year – so early detection, deterrence and disruption is essential in protecting the Australian community, economy and way of life.

Winning Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 in 2020 gave media buying agency Half Dome the gravitas it needed to build on its ambitious growth trajectory. Since winning almost a year ago, Half Dome has gone from strength to strength, refining its business processes and deeply investing in its team culture.