- Date:
- 19 Aug 2026
1 Industry snapshot
Information media and telecommunications skills and workforce snapshot.
2 Introduction
About the information media and telecommunications industry.
3 Workforce profile
The information and media telecommunications industry is Victoria’s sixteenth largest employing industry, with a high share of males and a culturally diverse workforce.
4 Top employing occupations
Information and communication technology (ICT) managers is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a mostly male, full-time employed, higher education-qualified workforce.
5 Workforce projections
By 2028, 2,900 new workers are expected to enter the information media and telecommunications industry.
6 Top growing occupations
Top growing jobs in the industry are generally highly skilled, with high median annual earnings and high retention rates.
7 Skills needs
Skills in demand within the industry are evolving, with technology and cloud solutions the most in-demand industry-specific skill.
8 Training activity
Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate III in Music (VET), Business and management, not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.) (HE).
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 1: Data notes.
9 Appendix 2: Data sources
9 Appendix 2: Data sources.
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