Cyber Accelerator Leadership training for future leaders For those who work or want to work in cyber security Cyber5050 is a collaborative partnership between FW, CyberCX, the Australian Women in Security Network, the Australian Services Union and the Canberra Institute of Technology. What is the Cyber Accelerator program? Cyber Accelerator is a 12-month, self-paced online program that helps women and gender diverse people build confidence, leadership, and communication skills. It also offers networking opportunities tailored to participants working in male-dominated fields. The program offers all of the benefits of FW’s Emerging Leaders Program with additional elements appropriate to the cyber security workforce. What is included in Cyber Accelerator? How can I enrol in the Cyber Accelerator? Our partner CyberCX is making their award-winning Cyber Fundamentals microcredential available between 2025 and 2027. All women and gender diverse people who complete the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential will automatically be invited to participate in our Cyber Accelerator program. Click the link to see when CyberCX applications open. Participants do not need previous cyber security training, knowledge or work experience to apply. We will also accept a limited number of participants in the Cyber Accelerator from women or gender diverse people who have not completed the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential. If you are interested in this pathway into the Cyber Accelerator, email [email protected]. See dates FAQs How much does this training cost? Collapse The Cyber5050 initiatives - including Cyber Accelerator - are funded by the Australian Government. There are no costs for eligible participants. How long are the programs? Expand 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. When can I apply? Expand Most participants in the Cyber Accelerator will first complete the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential, which is part of the overall Cyber5050 initiative. The microcredential is run by our partner CyberCX. If accepted for the Cyber Fundamentals course, you will invited to participate in the next intake of the Cyber Accelerator. We will also accept a limited number of participants in the Cyber Accelerator from women or gender diverse people who have not completed the Cyber Fundamentals microcredential. If you are interested in this pathway into the Cyber Accelerator, email [email protected] at any time. How many positions are there? Expand Between 2025 and 2027, there will be 300 positions available for women and gender diverse people in Cyber Accelerator. Am I eligible? Expand 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. Can I apply if I have no experience in cyber security? Expand 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. What happens if I can't complete the program? Expand 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). Contact us For more information on Cyber Accelerator, contact [email protected]. For more information on other parts of the Cyber5050 partnership, contact our partner CyberCX at [email protected]. Funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Building Women’s Careers grant
