South Australia (SA) is uniquely positioned to lead in cyber security, meeting the growing demand for advanced capabilities in sectors like defence, space, and critical technologies. Our strategic vision focuses on protecting digital assets and cultivating an environment where innovation and collaboration drive economic growth.
Central to this are educational pathways, strategic partnerships, and establishing SA as the cyber security partner of choice in an increasingly insecure world.
Cyber security is not just a protective measure. It is an enabling sector that spurs broader innovation, economic growth and solidifies its status as a dynamic industry.
SA is already a hub for cyber innovation, with significant infrastructure and national and international partnerships. Initiatives such as the Australian Defence Technologies Academy, to be developed at Lot Fourteen, will provide digital training, education, and research capabilities critical to the defence industry, while aligning with the space and cyber sectors.
The demand for a skilled cyber workforce is ever-growing. To meet SA’s growing cyber security needs, it is essential that there are contemporary education pathways that enable a skilled cyber workforce. Through strong collaboration between education providers and industry we aim to equip individuals with the skills SA needs.
This workforce will be well-equipped to protect SA’s digital infrastructure, contribute to its overall
cyber resilience, and unlock wider whole of economy benefits through the supply of a skilled labour force.
By attracting, and growing an adaptable, skilled, and diverse cyber workforce, SA will be positioned as a hub for cyber- innovation, collaboration, research, and capability development. SA can be a global leading hub for cyber innovation, advanced cyber capabilities, and a supplier of cyber services domestically and internationally.
Priority 3.1 Education pathways enable a skilled cyber workforce that is responsive to SA’s needs.
- Support the ongoing development of clear pathways for entering and advancing in the cyber security profession, ensuring access to necessary resources and support.
- Continue to partner across government, with education and training providers, industry and employers on growing and sustaining the supply of appropriately skilled workers.
- Support a fit for purpose skills framework that meets the cyber security needs of SA.
Priority 3.2. SA attracts and retains a cyber workforce that is diverse, sustainable and enables business agility.
- Support and promote programs that enhance the diversity and participation within the cyber workforce by attracting individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, ages, genders, identities and abilities.
- Continue to promote SA as a connected ecosystem of innovation places leading cyber innovation, collaboration and capability.
Priority 3.3 SA is a partner of choice for cyber innovation, research, and capability development.
- Promote the cyber industry as part of broader government programs aimed at fostering collaboration and creating new, highly skilled jobs.
- Support advanced research and innovation in cyber and cyber-enabled industries.
- Continue to promote collaboration between government, academia, and industry on cyber security and cyber innovation.
- Continue to build SA’s cyber security industry, attracting investment and providing growth export opportunities.