The AI challenge isn’t technology. It’s capability.
By Patrick Kidd OBE OAM, CEO, Future Skills Organisation September 2026 The clearest message from the National AI Skills Forum, hosted by FSO and the National AI Centre in Canberra last month, was that the challenge is no longer the technology. It’s capability. AI is becoming increasingly accessible, but access alone does not create value. […]
Why Australia’s AI skills challenge is bigger than AI
By Michael Fung, Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico September 2026 At the recent National AI Skills Forum in Canberra, I posed a simple question: What if Australia’s biggest AI skills challenge isn’t the training content, but the system that delivers it? According to EY, AI has the potential […]
From Curiosity to Capability: What Have We Really Learned from a Year of Action in the AI Skills Ecosystem?
Originally published 24 August 2026 on LinkedIn by Siobhan O’Sullivan GAICD “When the sector moves together, the pace of change is extraordinary.” Two days. Seven pitches. Nearly 90 votes from a room of 150 senior leaders on Day One. 200 senior leaders from industry, education and training in the room on Day Two, adding their names in […]
From experiment to evidence: What Sprint #6 revealed about a year of AI transformation in VET
Originally published 16 June 2026 on LinkedIn by Siobhan O’Sullivan GAICD , FSO Skills Accelerator-AI “It feels like only yesterday Patrick Kidd stood on stage and talked about the launch of this project.” That was the thought I shared to open Sprint #6, and it captured something real. Looking back at our very […]
FSO Skills Accelerator-AI Sprint #5: where to start with AI adoption in VET
Back to FSO Skills Accelerator–AI landing page 28 April 2026 By Siobhan O’Sullivan, FSO Skills Accelerator-AI “We know AI matters. We’re just not sure where to start.” That was the consistent message across the first four sprints of the FSO Skills Accelerator-AI. The Skills Accelerator is a national initiative bringing together VET and industry partners to connect, collaborate, […]
FSO appoints David Masters as Chair, succeeding Yasmin Allen AM
14 April 2026 Future Skills Organisation (FSO) has appointed David Masters as Chair of the Board, succeeding Yasmin Allen AM from 28 April 2026. David has served as an Independent Director since FSO’s establishment in 2023 and was a founding board member of its predecessor, the Digital Skills Organisation (DSO). He brings deep experience working with governments […]
What We Heard: Insights from the FSO Workforce Roadshows
Between mid-2025 and early 2026, Future Skills Organisation (FSO) held Workforce Roadshow sessions in every Australian state and territory. We brought together employers, registered training organisations (RTOs), industry bodies, government agencies and workforce planning professionals from across the finance, technology and business (FTB) sectors to gather feedback and input into the FSO’s Workforce Plan and […]
FSO Skills Accelerator-AI Sprint #4: reverse pitch unlocks $1.2m in AI value for VET
Back to FSO Skills Accelerator–AI landing page 20 March 2026 By Siobhan O’Sullivan, FSO Skills Accelerator-AI AI is reshaping industries worldwide – so how can we upskill Australians with the AI capabilities needed to thrive? The FSO Skills Accelerator-AI is tackling this question head-on, running short, hands-on Action Learning Sprints that bring RTO leaders, industry experts, and technology […]
Building Australia’s digital capability at scale
24 March 2026 By Sally Browner, Director of Digital, Future Skills Organisation With 87% of job roles now requiring digital skills, and demand continuing to grow, it is essential that Australians can access the digital capability training necessary to drive both individual and national productivity. Our Uplift Digital Capability project is responding directly to this need by developing nationally accredited, generalist digital capability training that […]
FSO Skills Accelerator-AI Sprint #3: moving VET from AI experimentation to application
Back to FSO Skills Accelerator–AI landing page 19 February 2026 By Siobhan O’Sullivan, FSO Skills Accelerator-AI The FSO Skills Accelerator-AI is turning AI’s potential into practice, at pace, by bringing together VET and industry leaders to connect, collaborate and share best practices. As AI reshapes workplaces and skills requirements, the VET sector needs practical ways […]