- Government recognises key role of digital graduate program in changing public sector
- 26 graduates involved in the 2024 Digital Public Sector Graduate Program
- Graduates develop technical and professional skills in responding to State's challenges
The Cook Government's successful digital graduate program is helping to change the face of the public sector by working on technologies and initiatives that drive transformation.
Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister Stephen Dawson said the 26 graduates connected to the 2024 Digital Public Sector Graduate Program had worked on a range of projects and initiatives to develop their technical and professional skills.
The graduates from a range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) backgrounds worked across 16 government agencies.
Led by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Office of Digital Government (DGov), the program enhances the digital capabilities of the public sector by providing graduates with opportunities to apply their skills in workstreams such as Cyber Security, Data Science, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and ICT Operations.
Over the past 12 months, the 2024 graduate cohort have worked on developing cyber security policies, used cutting-edge technology in the field of object detection in image/videos to combat crime, and assisted with determining triage data to implement initiatives that improve our health system.
The Cook Government remains committed to investing in digital technologies and initiatives that drive transformation in the public sector. This graduate program is a testament to meeting current and future demands that drive improvements and efficiencies.
The 2025 cohort, consisting of 23 graduates, will commence on 3 February 2025.
As stated by Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Government is committed to fostering innovation and excellence in the public sector that will translate in benefiting Western Australians.
"This graduate program sets out how we want to shape the public sector in tackling our digital priorities, as well as attract the next generation of digital talent to the WA public sector.
"My vision is for Western Australia to become a place where graduates can turn their ideas into reality, and science, innovation and new technologies are embraced by all ages, backgrounds and cultures."
