What skills are in shortage in Australia?

What skills are in shortage in Australia in 2025-2026 according to Jobs and Skills Australia and National Skills Commission includes cybersecurity as one of top shortages, plus many trades, health and tech skills. The most acute shortages are in healthcare with nurses, aged care workers, GPs, psychologists and disability support workers due to aging population and NDIS demand. Construction trades including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers and construction project managers are in severe shortage due to housing boom and infrastructure projects, with electricians also needed for renewable energy transition. Engineering skills including electrical engineers, civil engineers and mechanical engineers for energy transition. IT and digital skills including cybersecurity specialists, software programmers, data analysts, cloud engineers and AI specialists, with cyber security vacancy rates 50% above average and salaries $90K to $200K. Education with secondary school teachers, early childhood teachers and special education teachers. Automotive trades including mechanics for electric vehicles. Chefs, cooks and hospitality workers post-COVID. Agricultural workers. Specific to cyber, skills in shortage include incident response, penetration testing, governance risk and compliance, cloud security and OT security for critical infrastructure. The Australian Government's Skilled Occupation List includes many of these for migration, and TAFE offers free courses for Certificate IV in Cyber Security, aged care and construction to address shortages. Regional areas face even higher shortages than cities.