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Addressing Australia's skills shortage in technologies

CSIRO have estimated that Australian industry will need up to 161,000 new AI and emerging technology savvy workers by 2030.

As part of the Australian Government's Digital Economy Strategy and Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, CSIRO has been allocated funding over the next six years to deliver the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Graduates Program and the Next Generation Emerging Technologies Graduates Program. We're working in partnership with industry and universities to grow a pipeline of home-grown, job-ready graduates to unlock the immense economic opportunity offered by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, such as robotics, cyber security, quantum computing, blockchain and data.

We help turning great ideas into innovation

The Next Generation Graduates Programs Round Two funding applications are now open for proposals intending to recruit students for intakes in February and September 2023. Applications will close on Monday 15 August 2022 at 6pm (AEST). 

Programs will focus around a real-world challenge aligned with one of the four priority areas for strategic focus identified by the Australian Government. These areas are digital SMEs, modern industry sectors, dynamic and emerging tech sector, and digital government and services.

Further information can be found in the application guidelines.

Application guidelines and templates

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Objectives

We aim to build a cohort-based, industry driven, multi-disciplinary graduate training program.

The Programs provide students a unique opportunity to collaborate with universities and subject specialists nation-wide. We train students to be prepared for the problem-based environments they will face upon entering their field.

Students will engage with peers nationally from varying fields and locations, collaborating on project-based activities led by industry professionals. Students share their individual research and contribute to a larger multi-disciplinary solution addressing real-world challenges. The Programs endeavour to equip our students with entrepreneurial thinking and skill sets that are key to boost breakthrough innovation.

Next Generation Scholarships 

Read more about our cohort-based training program

Want to join Australia’s next generation of talent in AI and emerging technologies?

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