June 15th, 2025Cyber security
The state government is supporting Victoria’s next generation of cyber security experts – giving them the critical skills they need to keep us all safe.
Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins has joined students at Victoria University (VU) to announce that the second ever cohort of Victorian Government Cyber Internship Program interns will soon graduate from the program – hearing directly about their experiences, and discussing future pathways in the cyber industry.
The program which is guided by Victoria’s Cyber Strategy offers one-of-a-kind opportunities for interns to learn from cyber experts, while growing Victoria’s pool of cyber talent.
This year’s seven interns are all recent graduates from the Certificate IV in Cyber Security which is delivered through the state government’s Free TAFE initiative.
Interns gain hands-on experience in critical areas including incident response, cyber awareness, threat intelligence, governance and project management at the Department of Government Services.
Oliver is a current intern of the program who studied at VU and is passionate about educating the community and spreading awareness about cyber safety, particularly to elderly Victorians who may be more susceptible to cyber scams who has learned skills to prepare organisations for and respond to cyber security risks.
Damon is also an intern who studied at VU and has always provided tech support to friends and family to keep them safe online. Damon has enjoyed collaborating with the other interns on cyber projects, and contributing to cyber training for government staff while learning skills in incident response and cyber awareness and education.
The program launched in 2024 and saw five interns graduate, with four entering into the cyber workforce, and one returning to further study. Current participants in the Cyber Internship Program will graduate in August.
