Despite the number of Australian organisations behaving like so-called digital natives — those using and embracing digital technologies — increasing from 16% to 19%, they are still behind their global counterparts (21%), according to a newly published study.

Gold Coast-based company Blockchain Collective have successfully had its Advanced Diploma of Applied Blockchain accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority, making it the first to offer the qualification.

TAFE South Australia is offering a new certificate 1V in cyber security from October this year, joining the Box Hill Institute, Canberra Institute of Technology and TAFEs in NSW, QLD and WA, in offering such courses.