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As we look ahead at what the year might hold for engineers and IT staff working in the process industries, one thing is clear. The industry challenges that afflicted companies in 2013 look set to remain in 2014 - a rising cost of doing business, continued market volatility and a chronic shortage of skilled talent to meet ongoing production demands in Australia.

It's been a rough year for Canberra's ICT contractors - but it looks as though the market's on the move with figures tracking contractor demand reaching a three year high in July. Government departments however may find themselves forced to offer more to lure back to Canberra contractors bruised and battered by the Gershon reforms.