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Get the Facts on ICT Study and Take Your Future Further


Media release - 17 December 2007

Students topping the VCE today should be thinking seriously about taking up cutting-edge study in ICT according to Victoria's Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Theo Theophanous.

"Technology can open up a world of options – across industries and across countries so I strongly encourage this year's graduates to consider the huge variety of careers available to them in this growing industry," Mr Theophanous said.

"The VCE results have just been released and many students might be still wondering where to take their future studies. I encourage them to log-on to our youthcentral website and check out the ICT industry page.

"From games developers, to engineers, to tech specialists, skills in ICT are a ticket to many interesting and exciting professional careers. Few other industries are as diverse as ICT and few other skills are so flexible and universal.

"Right now people are using technology to reverse climate change, to animate our latest movies, to find cures for debilitating diseases, and to help business run smoothly.

"As thousands of students across the state check their scores online or via SMS, they are using the technological advances that make ICT experts necessary across almost any industry.

"Just a few years ago, kids had to wait by mailbox for snail mail to deliver their life-changing results – now they have it all at their fingertips. And that's because technology and technology careers are everywhere and ever-expanding."

The Brumby Government recognises the importance of the Victorian ICT industry, which currently accounts for a quarter of the national ICT industry's $23 billion revenue and approximately 34 per cent of the national ICT employment.

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Youthcentral, is the Brumby Government website holding practical information for young people, about study, careers and government services.