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Australia can’t hit its 1.2 million tech worker target if experienced women keep leaving

A new report reveals Australia’s tech sector is struggling to retain experienced women and why this will affect our 2030 tech worker target.
tech council of australia ceo Kate cornick tca CGT
Dr Kate Cornick. Source: Supplied.

The government’s goal of building a 1.2 million-strong tech workforce by 2030 will be difficult to achieve unless the industry does more to retain experienced women, according to a new report examining gender equity across the sector.

Australia’s first T-EDI Standards Impact Report found women make up almost half of the nation’s workforce. However, they form only 20% of its highly technical workforce.

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