The Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the digital skills of the Australian public sector.
The collaboration will focus on providing training, resources, and support to ensure that the public sector workforce is equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
“The MoU will see ACS and the DTA working together to apply the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) as an industry-wide approach to digital skills classification and evaluations,” said ACS Chief Executive Officer, Josh Griggs.
“This MoU represents a significant step forward in our mission to build a highly skilled digital workforce in Australia. By partnering with the DTA, we can ensure the public sector has access to the best training and resources available, enabling agencies to deliver high-quality digital services to the Australian public.
“ACS will be applying what we’ve learned from our overseas counterparts and our relationships with international technology organisations in ensuring this agreement becomes a catalyst for innovative creation and adoption of technology across the public sector in ways that benefit business, government, and Australian society.”
The MOU outlines several key objectives, including:
- Maximising the efficient and effective usage of existing capability and investment in delivering the Australian Government’s digital services;
- Being a catalyst for innovative creation and adoption of technology that benefits business, government, and society;
- Promoting the use of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) as an industry-wide approach to digital skills classification and evaluation;
- Building world-leading capability and skills within the Australian digital workforce;
- Exploring diversity and inclusion initiatives for tech talent.
“This memorandum is built on principles of collaboration, communication, and mutual benefit,” said DTA Chief Executive Officer, Chris Fechner.
“This arrangement seeks to strengthen cooperative and constructive exchanges of experiences and expertise to deliver better outcomes for Australians through digital government services,” he said.
