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FSO appoints Brendan Hopper as Interim Chair

September 2026 Future Skills Organisation has appointed Brendan Hopper as Interim Chair of the Board, taking over from David Masters. David has recently joined Anthropic and has made the decision to step aside as Chair and take a leave of absence from the FSO Board while Anthropic is involved in active discussions with the Australian […]

National AI Skills Forum: building the AI capability to unlock a $116 billion opportunity 

CANBERRA, 20 August 2026 Senior leaders from government, industry, unions, education and the technology sector met in Canberra to identify practical actions on AI skills  Australia’s first National AI Skills Forum concluded in Canberra yesterday, with more than 250 leaders from government, industry, unions, education and the technology sector focused on a $116 billion question: whether Australia can build the workforce […]

FSO and Mexico’s Institute for the Future of Education sign MOU on AI workforce skills research

Canberra, 19 August 2026 Future Skills Organisation (FSO) and Mexico’s Institute for the Future of Education (IFE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising a strategic research and knowledge-sharing partnership to address fast-evolving workforce skills needs.  The two-year partnership was announced at the National AI Skills Forum in Canberra, where Dr Fung, representing IFE, joined […]

By 2030, Australia is expected to need 3.5 million finance, technology, and business professionals — almost 450,000 more than today

Media Release – 25 June 2025 New report reinforces the urgent need to embed digital skills across the economy and deliver flexible, responsive training pathways to meet future workforce demands Australia could have 3.5 million skilled professionals in finance, technology, and business by 2030 — an increase of nearly 450,000 roles, according to Future Skills […]

Future Skills Organisation releases Top 10 Insights 2024 for Australia’s finance, technology and business sectors

Media Release – 9 December 2024 The pace of technological change continues to accelerate; jobs are evolving to keep up with these changes. Employers report transferable skills are increasingly valued over formal qualifications when hiring. To address skills gaps, industry and training providers must work together to provide accessible, entry-level employment and training opportunities. Future […]

Future Skills Organisation launches Workforce Plan to drive diversity and skills development in the Finance, Technology, and Business industries.

Media Release – 29 July 2024 Future Skills Organisation (FSO) today unveiled its ‘Workforce Plan 2024: Agenda for Action’, a comprehensive strategy aimed at transforming Australia’s finance, technology, and business industries. The Agenda for Action focuses on addressing critical skills gaps and creating opportunities for diverse individuals in rapidly evolving industries.   Key initiatives include: […]

New report identifies opportunity to strengthen VET qualifications in the wake of generative AI

Media Release – 11 June 2024 New report indicates VET qualifications in marketing and communications, conveyancing and insurance broking may be most impacted. A new report by the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) and Mandala Partners proposes an approach to help identify the finance, technology and business Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications most likely to […]

Turbocharging Digital Capability

Media Release – 23 October 2023 Future Skills Organisation and Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance Turbocharging Digital Capability Increasing digital skills will secure Australia’s future, CEO says.   Canberra, 23 October 2023 – Last week, the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) and Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance (ADIA) launched their Capability Paper, kickstarting their campaign to uplift digital […]