Government sets $26.5 million grants program to boost cyber security in the Australian workforce
Building a stronger partnership
between the industry and education providers is one of the main goals of the
program. The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund aims to
produce and encourage the next generation of cyber security experts by
promoting the collaboration between education providers, the industry and the
government, which can result in the growth of Australia’s cyber security
talent pipeline.
As frustrating as it may be, our politics
is seeing a better-quality contest of ideas:
“The most reliable cure for
confirmation bias is interaction with people who don’t share your beliefs. They
confront you with counterevidence and counterargument. John Stuart Mill said,
“He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that,” and he
urged us to seek out conflicting views “from persons who actually believe
them.” People who think differently and are willing to speak up if they
disagree with you make you smarter, almost as if they are extensions of your
own brain.”
Stephen Walters, NSW Chief Economist, gave an excellent presentation at EY for the Sydney Financial Forum about the Australian economy and its prospects. Due to strong headwinds affecting energy prices, as well as inflation related to events in the Ukraine and China, he stressed the need for reform to improve productivity. Areas he considered need major reforms are:Tax incentivesEarly learningEmployment of WomenInternational migrationVocational educationEnergy - in ST ensure available supply meets demand. LT make transition to net zeroMake it easier for people to enter the housing marketConnect universities with ideas to possibilities for commercialisationBring more retired people back into the workforce