Leadership training for  future leaders

Cyber Accelerator is an online, self-paced program with frequent live opt-in sessions. Participants will spend approximately 50 hours across 12 months completing the program. It is designed for busy women and gender diverse people who need flexibility and participants can engage with the training at a time convenient for them.

To participate in Cyber Accelerator you must complete the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential, which is part of the overall Cyber5050 initiative. The microcredential is run by our partner CyberCX, and you can apply here. If accepted for the Cyber Fundamentals course, you will invited to participate in Cyber Accelerator.

Between 2025 and 2027, there will be 300 positions available for women and gender diverse people in Cyber Accelerator. 

To be eligible for the Cyber Accelerator 12-month program, you must first enrol in the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential with our partner, CyberCX. 

You must also:

• Identify as female or gender diverse
• Be aged 18 years or above
• Be an Australian citizen
• Reside in Australia.

Yes. The Cyber5050 program is designed to support women and gender diverse people at various stages of their careers, including those with no prior experience in cyber security. It is also designed to help bring culture change to the cyber security industry, which is why we invite men and gender diverse people to our workshop training as well.

As part of the application process, individuals are made aware of the time commitment required to participate in the Cyber5050 program. Those who have the capacity to complete the training are encouraged to apply. 

If a participant is offered a place in Cyber Accelerator and then becomes unable to complete the training, they must provide the Cyber5050 partnership as much notice as reasonably possible before withdrawing. Depending on the timing, there may be flexibility to enrol the participant in a later cohort (if the grant is not near conclusion).