Australian economy news stories

DyFlex Solutions says Australia's services sector makes up more than 70% of the country's gross domestic product, and the Great Resignation has the potential to affect the Australian economy well into the future.

Skill Finder has launched 20 new dedicated Career Pathways to help meet the growing demand for skilled workers in high-demand jobs such as data analytics, digital marketing and UX design.

According to research from MYOB, nearly half a million Australian SMEs have no or very low levels of digitisation in their business, and getting them online would be worth a $10 billion injection to the Australian economy.

"The integration of Stone & Chalk and AustCyber will enable our joint organisation to pursue a resilient and prosperous future not just for founders, enterprise and governments, but for all of Australia.”

Australia's peak industry representative body for innovation technology has welcomed the Federal Government appointment of Senator Jane Hume to the position of Minister for the Digital Economy.

For the first time, the gross value added (GVA) of Australia’s cybersecurity sector can be estimated, at $2.3 billion.

A new report outlines what is holding back Australian businesses from adopting innovation and how we can break through those barriers.

Digital Trust is playing an increasingly important role in the Australian economy, both in terms of enabling more investment and jobs, and reducing the risk of disruption to businesses around the country.

The research, which surveyed over 3,000 employers and employees from across Australia, found three in every four IT workers were planning to ask for a pay rise.

New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.