Powering Skills Organisation has revised its workforce projections, with Australia now facing a shortfall of 72,000 electricians, technicians and related trades by 2030. The 7NEWS report looks at the data centre boom behind the surge in demand, including a shortage of 13,000 electricians for data centre work alone, and the industry’s warning of 20 per cent price rises and project delays without urgent investment in training.
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7NEWS Features Powering Skills Organisation’s Data Centre Workforce Forecast
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