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Applications for the Victorian Government’s Summer of Cyber Program are now open and closing on 28 September 2025.
Summer of Cyber is a Victorian Government program being delivered in partnership with the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN). The program is boosting the cyber capabilities and competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses and startups across all sectors, including technology. It aims to bridge the cyber skills gap by connecting businesses with skilled women and gender-diverse tertiary cyber students and recent graduates.
The program works by matching businesses with women and gender-diverse tertiary cyber students and recent graduates to solve cyber-related challenges over 10-12 weeks, at no financial cost to the business.
To participate, businesses will need a cyber-related problem or project that needs solving. Businesses are also expected to provide in-kind support including:
- mentoring and guidance to students
- holding meetings with the project team and being involved in the process; and
- providing a desk and equipment for the student (if permitted).
For all enquiries, please contact summerofcyber@awsn.org.au