04/03/2025
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
Australia is currently facing a significant IT skills shortage, particularly in the public sector. According to recent research by SolarWinds, only 4% of professionals believe that graduates are adequately prepared for real-world roles, especially in critical areas like cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies. This shortage is contributing to project delays (18%) and an increasing dependence on outsourcing (25%).
With 52% of agencies struggling to recruit ICT talent and 33% anticipating the skills gap will grow, experts urge immediate action. Although initiatives such as Australia’s National Skills Plan are underway, they will take time to yield results. In the meantime, offshoring to the Philippines emerges as a viable solution to address this talent gap and maintain operational efficiency.
What steps can you take as an Australian business leveraging IT professionals?
Here are some strategies to navigate the IT talent shortage:
𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Invest in continuous learning programs to bridge skill gaps within your existing team.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 – Collaborate with academic institutions to shape curricula and create internship opportunities.
𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 – Improve salaries, flexible work arrangements, and career growth opportunities to attract top talent.
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 – Consider offshoring to the Philippines, where a strong pool of skilled IT professionals can provide immediate support.
𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Implement strategic hiring plans and workforce analytics to anticipate future needs.
Learn more strategies to optimize your business operations with us at www.shore360.com.