The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) says the public service’s technology talent pool needs to double in size within five years as demand to upgrade legacy government systems grows .

In its first ever digital insights report focused on the Australian Public Service (APS), the agency predicted the sector was facing a shortfall of 8000 qualified technology workers unless current recruitment rates accelerated over that period.

“The APS must double its digital workforce by 2030,” the DTA said.

“If continued annual growth of seven percent is assumed (although predictions by the Australian Technology Council and Australian Computing Society predict a higher rate), the APS will have some work to do in attracting, building and developing the workforce required in the future.”

The DTA re

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