Shield 5 Sovereign capabilities Australia has a flourishing cyber industry, enabled by a diverse and professional cyber workforce. What success looks like By 2030, Australia will foster a thriving cyber security ecosystem that attracts, grows and retains talent, houses strong cyber security companies and capabilities, and nurtures innovative new technologies. Our nation will be recognised for pioneering work in cyber technology and applied sciences, with a large, skilled and diverse cyber workforce. High-quality education and training opportunities will support defined pathways into the cyber security profession. Our cyber workforce will be professionalised, with clear standards to validate cyber skills and experience. By leveraging our existing commitments to landmark reforms across the immigration, education and training systems, we will assemble a world-class cyber workforce that welcomes people from a wide range of backgrounds. Our cyber workforce will be inclusive, with strong career opportunities for diverse cohorts – especially women, who are significantly underrepresented in the sector. Australia will have a thriving and robust cyber security industry that supports national prosperity, generates high-wage jobs, and creates innovative solutions to current and future cyber security requirements. Cyber security firms will be supported by a robust market, with better opportunities to obtain government contracts and investment to stimulate growth. Australia’s strong academic and research institutions will continue to drive world leading cyber research and innovation. Through closer, focused collaboration between industry and government, we can tackle some of the toughest cyber security problems and invest in the secure development of emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing. 46 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy