Purple Team Australia Program is funded by the Australian Government's Cyber Skills Partnership Innovation Fund Round 2 in co-contribution with Program Partners and Sponsors.
AIM
OBJECTIVES
Why Purple Team Australia?
Within the cyber security industry, professionals in defensive roles are commonly referred to as ‘blue team’ and offensive professionals are known as ‘red team’. The concept of the Purple Team Australia Program combines blue and red teams, working together in partnership to support Australia’s national interest, security and prosperity.
The Purple Team Australia Program has been designed, developed and implemented by partners who understand the challenges facing Australia’s cyber skills shortage and underrepresentation of diversity in the industry. The Program employs a holistic solution to this challenge rather than a piecemeal approach.
The Purple Team Australia Program focuses on four key challenges to achieve success:
Collaboration
The right delivery partners to add value to the participants and the program
Increased Diversity
A bespoke training program, built from the ground up, that addresses challenges faced by First Nations Australians and women
Remote and Rural
Providing access to those outside of traditional metropolitan opportunities
Employment
An Employment Match process to ensure a ‘right skill, right person, right employer' fit between employer and student
Program Information
Purple Team Australia will have two intakes: June 2023 and June 2024
The Purple Team Australia Program comprises of:
Microcredentials in cyber security and industry certifications
Self-paced online and instructor led in person training in offensive and defensive operations
Dedicated female and First Nations Australian mentors to support learning
‘Expert-in-Residence’ sessions with industry leaders online and/or in person
‘Employer-In-Residence’ sessions online and/or in person
Dedicated Talent Manager for job-readiness and employer matching
National Capture the Flag and Graduation Event at three day conference in Canberra
plus software, hardware and merchandise to support learning and maximum participation.
The program is free for students but costs may be incurred for accommodation and travel by students and mentors (reimbursement may be available upon application) and for employers undertaking the Employment Match process.
2023 Key Dates
The Program will be delivered over the course of six months.
20 March
2023
Applications Open
5 May
2023
Applications Close
5 June
2023
Successful Notifications
19 June
2023
On-boarding
26 June
2023
Program Commences
29 November
2023
Program Graduation
The Purple Team Australia Program has been designed, developed and implemented by partners who understand the challenges facing Australia’s cyber skills shortage and underrepresentation of diversity in the industry. In its simplest form, Purple Team Australia is a cyber security talent pool upon which a workforce is generated in offensive and defensive cyber operations for employers to recruit from for their job vacancies or expected vacancies.
Purple Team Australia provides the cyber security industry with:
Purple Team Australia provides aspiring students with:
As a student you will be part of Australia’s largest workforce development program in the cyber security industry, that has been designed specifically for First Nations Australians and women who wish to become cyber security professionals.
Applications for the Purple Team Australia Program will be assessed against the following:
Minimum age of 18 years old prior to 05 May 2023.
Must be an Australian Citizen or Australian Resident. All applications are encouraged, however please note that to access Employment Match as part of the program, applicants that are non Australian residents will only be progressed if employers have been identified.
Priority placement for females or those that identify as a female, and/or identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. All applications are encouraged, however please note the aim of the program is to attract participation from women and First Nations Australians into the cyber security industry.
Interested students will be expected to have:
You will not be precluded from submitting an application if you are unable to meet these expectations. If you require support for any of the above, we strongly encourage you to identify this in the application form so that support can be arranged, if successful.
2023 Key Dates
Students are expected to commit to the following key dates:
On boarding process conducted in own time
Program Opening and Induction (online)
Purple Team Australia Training Program
In-person training session (ACT & NSW Only)
In-person training session (VIC & QLD Only)
In-person training session (SA & TAS only)
In-person training session (NT & WA Only)
In Canberra: Program Graduation
Some of these dates/locations may be subject to change.
How To Apply
If you can answer YES to the following questions, we’d love to hear from you!
✔ 18 years and over
✔ Australian Citizen or Resident
✔ Are female and/or of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait lslander heritage
✔ Committed to 10 hours of self-paced learning each week
✔ Attend in person training and events in my State
To apply, you will need to complete a two stage process. Stage One consists of:
Submit an online application
15 minute online interview
Aptitude Assessment
And final 15 minute online interview
If successful, you’ll be invited to Stage Two consisting of:
Successful applicants will be notified week commencing 5 June 2023.
For further information or if you would like to contact the Program Manager