$44B
GDP Contribution
2% of national GDP
460K
Population
highest median income
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Active Partnerships
via WSANDN platform
Cyber
Skills Gap Priority
highest demand sector
Sector Focus
Key Sectors in ACT
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Government & Policy
Federal government — 41% of ACT employment.
🎓
Education & Research
ANU — ranked top 30 globally. 5 major universities.
🔐
Cybersecurity
Australia's sovereign cyber capability hub.
🏥
Health & Social
National institutions and research hospitals.
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Technology
GovTech and public sector digital transformation.
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Arts & Culture
National cultural institutions and creative sector.
Strategic Priorities
01Government & Policy
02Education & Research
03Cybersecurity
04Health & Social
05Technology
06Arts & Culture
Economic Opportunity
Partnership Opportunities
$1.8B
Digital Government
transformation spend
3,200+
Cybersecurity Roles
unfilled positions
$890M
Research Funding
ARC grants available
Open
Partner Applications
priority: policy/tech