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Creative Industries, Business, ICT & Technology

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES are concerned with the generation and commercialisation of creativity, ideas, knowledge and information. These include either businesses or individuals with creativity at their heart – for example, design, music, publishing, architecture, film and video, crafts, visual arts, fashion, TV and radio, advertising, literature, computer games and the performing arts.

Industry Careers include:

  • 3D Animator
  • Actor/Actress
  • Artistic Director
  • Choreographer
  • Jeweller
  • Media Producer
  • Music Publisher
  • Performing Arts Technician
  • Signwriter
  • Sound Technician
  • Special Effects Specialist
  • Technical Director

 

A BUSINESS is defined as an organisation or entity engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities. Businesses can be for-profit or non-profit organisations that operate to fulfill a charitable mission or further a social cause.  The term ‘business’ also refers to the activities of individuals to produce and sell goods and services for profit. Businesses range in scale from a sole proprietor to an international corporation.

Industry Careers include:

  • Actuary
  • Contract Administrator
  • Economist
  • Financial Analyst
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Organisational Analyst
  • Project Manager
  • Stockbroker

 

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY fields include a variety of roles and tasks associated with planning, researching, installing and monitoring the performance of IT systems. IT professionals have technical expertise in computer systems, hardware and networks. They need exceptional problem solving and analytical abilities to diagnose and repair defects or malfunctions.

Industry Careers include:

  • Business Analyst
  • Computer Hardware Engineer
  • Database Support Officer
  • Digital Media Designer
  • Front-End Web Developer
  • IT Project Manager
  • Software Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Web Application Developer

 

The TECHNOLOGY sector encompasses a broad range of innovative uses of digital products and services that can be defined as technology-enabling infrastructure, technological services, intelligence and e-commerce. These industries include agribusiness, medical, education and construction. Companies are dependent on innovations coming out of the technology sector to create their software, manage their logistics systems, protect their databases, and generally provide the critical information and services that allow companies to make strategic business decisions.

Industry Careers include:

  • Big Data Architect
  • Biostatistician
  • Business Intelligence Developer
  • Cyber Security Specialist
  • Meteorologist
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Technical Sales Specialist
  • Telecommunications Technician

 

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educator. Created as a non-profit organisation to grow the creative digital sector, AIE pioneered the development of specialist game qualifications and continues to innovate through industry partnerships and dynamic teaching.

AIE courses are practical, career-focused and delivered by industry experienced teachers in a seriously fun and creatively-demanding studio environment.  AIE and its graduates have won many awards over the years including twice being named the Australian Small Training Provider of the Year (2007, 2016 and nominated in 2020).

AIE Games & Film VFX Careers Overview 2020


 

AustCyber

AustCyber is committed to establishing Australia as the leading centre for cyber education.

We believe using a consistent workforce framework for cyber security will help to create a common understanding of the work roles as well as the knowledge, skills, abilities and tasks that underpin them. Achieving this will have a tremendous impact on the workforce shortage in our sector.

AustCyber’s National Network of Cyber Security Innovation Nodes

NICE Workforce Framework Dashboard: Communication Toolkit

Using the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework Dashboard

Using the AustCyber Education Map

Using the AustCyber Cyber Security Challenges Dashboard