Since 2001, the rate of women enrolling in an IT degree has actually fallen from about 1 in 4 to just 1 in 10. Continuing to see women fall behind in IT will limit our capacity for all Australians to capture and embrace the opportunities of the digital economy, let alone meet the projected demand for ICT skills across industry. The lack of diversity will also begin to affect our ability to innovate as a nation.
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