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Working in Victoria, ICT Opportunities


Released June 2009

This guide provides information for skilled ICT professionals considering migrating to Victoria on the local ICT landscape, professional recognition and employment resources.

Working in Victoria, ICT Opportunities from the Live in Victoria website (48 pages, 1.8 Mb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot 2008


Released November 2008

The 2008 ICT Skills Snapshot highlights the situation where current demand for Victoria's ICT skills is exceeding supply in most areas - and is projected to continue increasing.

2008 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (53 pages, 2.8Mb)




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University IT graduates for ICT occupations in Victoria 2008 to 2022


Published June 2008

The report assesses supply and demand for people in ICT occupations in Victoria from 2008 to 2022. In particular, it estimates the shortfall or surplus of people with university information technology qualifications for these occupations.

University IT graduates for ICT occupations in Victoria 2008 to 2022 PDF (66 pages, 673Kb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot 2007


Released June 2007

This Snapshot, like the 2004 Snapshot, continues to demonstrate that the Victorian ICT job market is tightening and that some ICT occupations are beginning to experience shortages.

2007 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (57 pages, 1.5Mb)




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Attitudes to ICT Careers and Study among 14-19 year old Victorians


Released April 2007

This research provides information on the key decision making factors influencing 14-16 year olds when deciding which areas of study to focus on and how this influences their choice and uptake of tertiary courses.

2007 Attitudes to ICT Careers Research PDF (32 pages, 944Kb)




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Attitudes to ICT careers and study among 17-19 year old Victorians


Released December 2004

This comprehensive report on young people's attitudes towards ICT careers will help universities and the ICT industry to prevent a potential future skills shortage.

2004 Attitudes to ICT Careers Research PDF (23 pages, 259Kb)




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ICT Combined Advantage Study


Released September 2004

The study aims to improve partnerships between tertiary Institutions and ICT businesses. The Study is based on a survey of 223 SMEs, 38 university/TAFE respondents and more than 30 in-depth interviews conducted in 2004.

Combined Advantage Study PDF (32 pages, 414Kb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot - The State of ICT Skills in Victoria - June 2004


Released August 2004

The latest Snapshot report at June 2004.

2004 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (48 pages, 724Kb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot - The State of ICT Skills in Victoria - June 2003


Released August 2003

The latest Snapshot report at March 2003.

2003 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (34 pages, 311Kb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot - The State of ICT Skills in Victoria - November 2002


Released August 2002

The Snapshot report at November 2002 contains valuable intelligence including a comparative analysis of 1996 & 2001 Census data.

2003 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (22 pages, 507Kb)




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ICT Skills Snapshot - The State of ICT Skills in Victoria - June 2002


Released March 2003

The ICT Skills Snapshot is designed to provide the state's ICT industry, people working in the industry and students wanting to move into the industry with an update on the supply and demand of high-tech skills in Australia.

2002 ICT Skills Snapshot PDF (26 pages, 400Kb)




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Reality Bytes


Released February 2001

Reality Bytes is Australia's most comprehensive report into young people's attitudes to technology skills and careers. Reality Bytes will be an important resource for information technology companies wanting to recruit and retain young people.

Reality Bytes PDF (68 pages, 248Kb)




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skills x knowledge = growth


Released November 2000

Read the Victorian Government's blueprint for promoting growth in Victoria through the development of ICT skills and knowledge.

Victorian Government statement on ICT skills PDF (42 pages, 507KB)
Full ICT skills taskforce report PDF (108 pages, 611KB)
Summary ICT skills taskforce report PDF (42 pages, 183Kb)