Google Australia is providing funding to 12 Australian universities this year to develop workshops that help high school teachers promote computer science in their curriculums.

There was a shortage of 4600 IT professionals across Australia during the December quarter with skills in data warehousing, business intelligence and SAP technologies remaining in high demand, according to the Clarius Skills Index.

Permanent ICT jobs have recorded an increase in Victoria and New South Wales, according to the Clarius Skills Index.

Shortages in business analysts and IT support staff have emerged with the expansion of NBN Co being blamed as a contributing factor.

The National Broadband Network and a resurgent financial services sector are combining to put pressure on IT skills availability, according to a new report.