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The field of computing and information technology influences many other disciplines and underpins how we work and live. Business, engineering, education, philanthropy, science, medicine, and other fields rely on information technology. Nearly all aspects of our lives involve interacting with information technology, from checking the weather to complex tasks. Technology innovation needs workers with digital skills. Technology innovation needs workers with digital skills. In Australia, 87% of workers will require digital skills in the future (RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics, 2021). More importantly, employers need critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving skills and skills in self-management, such as active learning, resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility (National Skills Commission, 2021).