Australia’s Tech Workforce Revealed:
New Study Exposes Gaps in Influence, Inclusion, and Representation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – May 2025 — A groundbreaking new report from the TechDiversity Foundation in collaboration with Diversity Atlas, has revealed the untold story of Australia’s tech workforce — and it’s not what you think.

With over 50 countries of birth represented and more than 10 languages spoken at an advanced level, Australia’s tech sector is far from homogenous. Yet, despite this cultural and linguistic richness, inclusion and influence still lag behind.

Key Findings:

66.2% of tech workers aren’t sure if business & government will close the tech skills gap.

45.4% of tech workers were born in Australia, revealing a truly global workforce — yet many culturally diverse voices remain underrepresented in decision-making.

32.1% of participants reported living with a long-term condition. The Diversity Council Australia (DCA) percentage of Australian’s with disability in the Australian workforce is 9.4%. This significant disparity raises critical questions around visibility, disclosure, and inclusion.

12.4% of total participants identified neurodivergence.  Surprisingly only 33.3% of them identified neurodivergence as a disability, 66.7% did not. Many individuals living with chronic pain, mental health conditions, neurodivergence, or fatigue-related conditions don’t resonate with the term “disability,”

Actionable Recommendations

The study outlines clear steps for organisations, such as how to close the perception gap, expand definitions of inclusion and tailor DEI to real lived experiences.

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The Tech Reflects study would not have been possible without its supporters – Accenture, AWS, Diversity Atlas, and Westpac. Notably, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has gone a step further by rolling the study out across its partner network, enabling ring-fenced insights while maintaining participant anonymity — a major step toward sector-wide transparency and action.

“This survey is going to give us much deeper insights into what diversity really looks like in technology,” said Miranda Ratajski, CIO, Group Business Units – Westpac.

The study continues to stay open, and individuals and organisations can be included in the next study report later this year, and use the results to drive real, measurable change.

Download the full report

For interviews or enquiries, contact

Luli Adeyemo | Executive Director, TechDiversity
luli@tech-diversity.com.au