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Cyber5050 is an Australian Government funded project that is part of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' Building Women's Careers Program. Cyber5050 is delivered in partnership by CyberCX, Future Women, the Australian Women in Security Network, Canberra Institute of Technology and the Australian Services Union. Through the delivery of multiple initiatives, Cyber5050 addresses the structural and cultural barriers to women's participation in the cyber security industry.

The purpose of this application form is to enable Cyber5050 partners to understand applicant's interest in participating in the program. The data obtained from this application will allow Cyber5050 partners to provide and evaluate impactful initiatives that effectively address the structural and cultural barriers that are hindering women's participation in the cyber security industry.

To be eligible to participate in the Cyber Accelerator, you must:

  • Be 18 years or older;
  • Be an Australian Citizen and reside in Australia; and
  • Identify as female or gender diverse.

Section 1 - About you

Please confirm your current Australian Citizenship status (as of today) *
Gender *
Pronoun *
Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? *
Do you identify as neurodiverse? *
What age group do you belong to? *
What state do you live in? *
What best describes the area that you live in?
If you are successful in your application to become a participant in the Cyber5050 program, do you require any reasonable accommodations? *
I confirm I am committed and available to complete the Cyber Accelerator training. *

Participants will spend approximately 50 hours across 12 months completing the Cyber Accelerator for Women. The Cyber Accelerator is self-paced and participants can engage with the training at a time convenient for them. Participants will also receive a 12-month Australian Women in Security Network membership.

Section 2 - Demographics and Background

How would you describe your ethnicity? *
How many children are you a parent, guardian or primary care giver for? *
What is your highest level of education? *

Section 3 - Employment and Career Information

What is your current employment status? *
Years of total professional career experience *
Are you currently employed in a ICT/IT or cyber security role? *
Have you previously been employed in a ICT/IT or cyber security role? *
What has previously prevented you from applying for cyber security training? *
What has previously prevented you from applying for cyber security employment? *
What is your primary career goal in the next 3 years? *

Privacy and Consent

Please read our Cyber 5050 Accelerator Privacy Notice and Consent.

Do you accept the terms of the Cyber Accelerator Privacy Notice and Consent? *

About Cyber5050

Cyber5050 is a collaborative partnership between FW, CyberCX, the Australian Women in Security Network, the Australian Services Union, and the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Building Women’s Careers Grant, Cyber5050 will deliver several initiatives over two years to drive cultural and structural change in the cybersecurity industry.

For more information about FW’s participation in the Cyber5050 partnership, contact cyber5050@futurewomen.com.