Love solving problems, creating new things or figuring out how technology works? A career in tech could be for you.
Join Careers with STEM and QUT for this free webinar celebrating the launch of Careers with STEM: Technology 2026. With Australia aiming for 1.2 million tech workers by 2030, there are huge opportunities for young people with tech skills, across almost every industry.
We’ll explore the many different sides of tech, from coding and cybersecurity to design, digital products and user experience, and discover how creativity and technology can work together to build better apps, websites, products and experiences.
Hear from people studying and working in tech, discover different study and career pathways, and find out how you can combine tech with your own interests and strengths to create a career that’s uniquely yours.
Whether you’re a high school student, a teacher guiding your students’ next steps, or a parent supporting your child’s future, this webinar will provide the knowledge and inspiration you need to explore the exciting world of tech careers.
Register now to secure your spot for this tech webinar. If you’re a teacher, whole-class registrations are available for your students.
Can’t make it? Register and you’ll receive a recording of the webinar.
When: Wed 4 November 2026, 12pm AEDT / 11am AEST
Meet the panel
Janice Judge, IT and Design double degree student at QUT
Meet Janice, a QUT student and a 2026 Westpac Young Technologists Scholar. She’s combining logic and creativity through a double degree in Design and IT. Studying both IT and design means Janice can explore digital products from every angle, from coding, to how an app or website looks and feels.
Dr Gowri Ramachandran, Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity, School of Information Systems
Could this be your new lecturer? Gowrie teaches cybersecurity at QUT. He researches security vulnerabilities in open-source software, web infrastructure, and distributed systems. Gowrie also uses blockchain technology to securely share and store data, especially for smart cities and large networks of devices.
Zulya Suleimanova, Software Engineer at Westpac
From freelancing and startups to big four banks, Zulya’s built a career by solving problems, learning new technologies and working with great people. And as a Co-Founder of Women in Tech Gold Coast, she’s finding new ways to build and support technology communities.
Plus Lee Constable, event moderator, author and TV Presenter, best known for hosting Network 10 kids’ science show Scope
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