Australia will need 259,000 more tech workers by 2035

ACS Digital Pulse 2026: Australia's tech workforce fell 0.3% to 967,000 in 2025, yet the country will need 259,000 additional tech professionals by 2035. AI now affects 70% of tech workers' tasks, and 83% of employers seek technical and digital skills.

• Australia's tech workforce fell 0.3% to 967,000 in 2025
• 259,000 more tech professionals needed by 2035
• AI now affects 70% of tech workers' tasks
• 83% of employers seek technical and digital skills