On Tuesday, the government pledged $130.1 million over four years from 2022-23 to continue implementing the Digital Economy Strategy and drive digital transformation, including $12.6 million. dollars annually from 2025-26. to implement your response to the Survey of the future Guidance on the right to user data.

ACS supported the announcement but continued to call on all political parties to recognize the importance of the IT sector in terms of national security.

“ACS is extremely pleased to see that the Federal Government has recognized cyber security as a key area in Australia’s defense posture,” ACS President Dr Nick Tait said.

"Protecting Australia's digital infrastructure is essential to ensuring the nation's security and keeping our industries and society functioning, so we welcome the investment in cyber security."

"However, we would note that Australia needs a skilled workforce to maintain a robust cyber security sector and meet the demands of an increasingly digital economy and society."

It comes after ACS released its own multibillion-dollar plan to boost the local tech sector last month, which includes calls for spending on tech education and training.

ACS will host a debate in Canberra next month to discuss the biggest priorities for Australia's digital workforce in the coming years.

"Our election platform published last month proposed a range of education and training measures to grow our digital workforce and we look forward to exploring these in the coming weeks," Dr Tait said.

Read all about Tuesday's election budget announcement here.

Neil Griffiths

Neil is deputy editor of wealth titles including ifa and InvestorDaily.

Neil is also the host of the ifa show podcast.