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Developing high quality public policy is our principal focus

The Australian tech sector is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing industries:

  • $167 billion contribution to Australia’s GDP per year
  • 980,506 Australians employed in tech-related jobs (1 in 15 workers)
  • 66% job growth since 2005, nearly double the national average
  • By 2030, the tech sector could surpass primary industries and manufacturing in economic contribution


As the industry continues to expand, strong policy and advocacy efforts are essential to unlocking its full potential.

The Tech Council of Australia is committed to shaping policies that support the growth, competitiveness and sustainability of Australia’s tech sector.

Our Approach

Our 2025 policy and advocacy priorities focus on three core areas: Growth, Tax & Investment; Skills & Talent; and Regulation. These priorities address key challenges and opportunities, ensuring Australia remains a leader in global innovation and technology.

Our policy initiatives are guided by:

  • Addressing critical challenges in the tech ecosystem
  • TCA’s capacity to make an impact and drive change
  • Government priorities at federal and state levels
  • The external environment, including economic, security and technological factors
  • Commitment to follow-through, ensuring policies are implemented effectively

Key Focus Areas

Growth, Tax & Investment

Goal: Encourage growth, investment, exports and jobs in the Australian tech ecosystem, underpinned by a world-class environment for start-ups and scale-ups.

Key Priorities:

  • R&D reform & targets
  • AI Economic Plan
  • Unlocking investment (Tax/Super reform)
  • Employee Share Schemes reform
  • Digital Government / Procurement
  • ASX listing barriers
  • State & territory tech strategies
  • AUKUS / Quad Tech initiatives
  • NRF and IGP delivery

 

Policy Gaps & Development Needs:

  • AI development & adoption policies
  • Investment policies to support scale-ups (beyond NRF)
  • Tax reform priorities

Skills & Talent

Goal: Build a high-quality tech workforce pipeline to strengthen Australia’s position as a leading digital economy.

Key Priorities:

  • The future of work
  • AI in the workforce
  • Skilled migration
  • Diversity in tech
  • Workforce development & alternative pathways
  • Gig economy & industrial relations
  • Education & skills reform (state & federal)

 

Policy Gaps & Development Needs:

  • Industry training models
  • Credentials integration & recognition

Regulation

Goal: Support best-practice regulation that fosters innovation while ensuring security and responsible technology adoption.

Key Priorities:

  • Safe & responsible AI regulation
  • Cyber security strategy delivery
  • Privacy Act reform
  • Competition reform
  • Digital ID & credentials
  • National Security (AUKUS)
  • Defence Trade Controls
  • Cloud/SaaS regulation risks
  • Payments & digital assets reforms

Policy Gaps & Development Needs:

  • Detailed AI regulation design
  • Security-by-design code development

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