2025
Gender Diversity in the Australian IT Market

Key Findings from the 2025 Report
Record High Participation Rates in Project Services
Project Services has recorded incremental growth of 1.59%, for a record high in this skill vertical. This may be attributed to an increase in digital and infrastructure transformation projects across government and corporate organisations.
Digital Skill Vertical Rapidly Approaching Gender Balance
An increase of 1.17 percentage points in the last 12 months and steadily increasing from 32% in 2019, the rapidly expanding Digital vertical suggests government initiatives and inclusive hiring practices may be contributing to a broader talent pool.Low Women’s Participation in Emerging Tech
In its first year included in the survey, low representation of women in AI may indicate legacy gender bias in IT. As a new skill with high technical skills, similar to Cyber, Engineering and Architecture, the trend leans towards a higher proportion of men in its early days.Get the Full Report
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