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Australia and New Zealand SFIA Week - All Events

A festival of activities and events that can help you make the most of SFIA, the Skills Framework for the Information Age.

NB Some of the links to register for events are not available yet. Check back later if this is the case.

Wednesday 30 October
Time and time zone
Event Name
Speakers
Format & Registration

10:30am AEDT

12:30pm NZDT 
SFIA 9 Main Launch Event

Lisa Syrek, Workforce Development Manager, Australian Computer Society (AU)

Siobhan O'Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Computer Society (AU)

Chris Fechner, CEO, Digital Transformation Agency (AU)

Ann-Marie Cavanagh, Deputy Government Chief Digital Officer & Deputy Chief Executive Digital Public Service (NZ)

Daniel Merriott, Managing Director, Digital Skills Agency (NZ)

Phil Lovell, SFIA Accredited Consultant (AU)

David Masters, Atlassian (AU)

Anthony Beitz, Program Leader, Australian Department of Defence (AU)

Online and in person options – register here 

2 hour event

2pm AEDT

4pm NZDT
Transitioning to SFIA 9

Daniel Merriott, Managing Director, Digital Skills Agency

Paul Collins, CEO SkillsTX 

Online – register here

 

What to Consider in Transitioning to v9: Highlight the important areas to consider as you prepare to upgrade to SFIA 9. We’ll cover the new features, changes, and enhancements that will affect your current framework usage.  |  Recommendations: Our advice and expert tips to prepare for a smooth transition.   |  Challenges: Understand the potential challenges you may face during the transition process and how to address them. We’ll discuss common obstacles and provide suggestions for addressing them effectively.  |  Positioning: We’ll explore how the new version can enhance your digital skills management and support your strategic goals.  |  Support and Resources: Access a wealth of support and resources available to assist you in the transition.   |  Next Steps: We’ll share suggested actions to ensure you make a successful transition to SFIA 9.  

3pm AEDT

5pm NZDT

 
SFIA for you: A walk-through on how to create your own SFIA Profile

Digital Skills Agency

Tristan Boot, Senior Consultant, Digital Skills Agency

Online –  register here 

1 hour event

 
Join us for an engaging online workshop designed to inspire you in your professional and career development. SFIA expert Tristan boot will walk you through creating your own individual SFIA skills profile, tailored to your unique skills and career aspirations. During this session, you will learn how to build a personalised SFIA profile that highlights your strengths and identifies areas for growth. We will guide you through the process step-by-step - and you will work through this with our support during the session, so come prepared to get hands-on! You will take away a clear understanding of how SFIA can help you set and achieve your career goals. This workshop is designed for individual participation, allowing you to work at your own pace and focus on your personal development needs. Useful points from this workshop will include:  |  Understanding the importance of a SFIA profile in career development.  |  Learning how to create and customize your own SFIA profile.  |  Exploring how to use your SFIA profile to identify career opportunities and areas for improvement. 
4-4.45pm AEDT
6-6.45 pm NZ
Managing the implementation & impact of AI with SFIA

Paul Wahltuch, Chief Product Officer, WithYouWithMe

Online, presentation – register here
Over the next 10 years as AI intermediates more work, expect half of your employee’s skills to be made redundant every 24 months.
 How will employers retain, retrain, and redirect their best talent to keep their human capital productive in the face of such rapid change?  | The answer is a skills focused talent management capability that supports continual role redefinition and continual employee redevelopment. | Join WIthYouWithMe as we share what we’ve learnt through research with the Australian Army, Global experts and customers about effective AI implementation and managing its impact into the future.

6pm AEDT

8pm NZDT
Introducing mySFIA Beta and SFIA 9

Lisa Syrek – WFD Consulting Manager, Australian Computer Society (ACS), 

Presentation, Demo and Discussion - 1 hour event

Registration link 

 

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new mySFIA Beta platform for technology professionals and employers. Australian tech workers and employers need to identify skill gaps and strengths to identify development pathways and career opportunities. The new skills assessment platform delivers an improved user experience for teams and individuals to assess their skills and capabilities; with an improved ‘look and feel’, automation, and system integration.
This event is being delivered to introduce ACS stakeholders to the enhanced features of the mySFIA Beta platform, along with an overview of the updates and new elements introduced in SFIA 9

Thursday 31 October
Time and time zone
Event Name
Speakers
Format & Registration

9am AEDT

11am NZDT
SFIA and your IT Strategic Plan

Ara Digital & WG Advisory 

Kim Gordon, Managing Partner (Ara Digital) 

Gary Walker (WG Advisory) 

Online, presentation –  register here 

30 minute event
A strategic plan is only as good as your ability to deliver on the initiatives in your Plan. Using a recent client case study, we will showcase how SFIA was used to map existing skills to the Plan and identify skill gaps – resulting in a high level of confidence as to the achievability of the strategic plan and a practical, data driven (SFIA skills) basis on which to delivery the strategic initiatives. 

10am AEDT

Noon NZDT
Leveraging process and standards (SFIA) to simplify your work

Ministry for the Environment (NZ)

 

Online, presentation – register here 

20 minute event

 
In this session we will explore a tool agnostic process for identifying skills and pathways and look at use of standards (versus rolling your own) to support workforce management, planning and development. This includes strategies for identification and management of capability gaps and key resources.

10.30am AEDT

12.30pm NZDT

 
Tasmanian State Service Cyber Security Workforce Capability Development Project

Dr Tristan Richards, Digital Strategy and Services, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC)

 
Online, presentation – register here
30 minute event

 
This session shares insights and lessons learnt by the Digital Strategy and Services, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) in the implementation of SFIA across the Tasmanian State Service cyber and information security workforce aimed at promoting clearer cyber security career pathways and strengthening workforce trust and resilience.

11am AEDT

1pm NZDT
Beyond Implementation: Ensuring Long-Term Success with SFIA

Digital Skills Agency

Online, presentation + discussion –  register here

1 hour event

 

This session will share insights on ensuring the ongoing success of SFIA in your organisation after its initial implementation. We will share guidance on maintaining and enhancing SFIA's effectiveness on an ongoing basis. Key insights shared will include: Methods for changing behaviours and practices to fully integrate SFIA into daily operations  | How to embed SFIA into organisational culture, making it a core component of systems and practices  | What resources and steps are needed to equip internal teams for ongoing success with SFIA 

Noon AEDT

2pm NZDT
SFIA in Action: University of Otago's SFIA Journey Insights

University of Otago

Rasha Abu Safieh, Head of Digital Strategy & Partnering 

Online, presentation + discussion – register here

45 minute event

 

This session will highlight the University's journey implementing SFIA and its impacts on their past, present and future. Key insights shared will include: The change process of the journey to adoption | Challenges faced | Lessons learned | Aligning workforce capabilities with strategic goals 

Impact on current pathways and future growth | Evolving vision of the future and ways of working 

1pm AEDT

3pm NZDT
Levels of Responsibility and Behavioural Factors in SFIA version 9.

Phil Lovell & Penny Coulter

Online, presentation – register here

1 hour event

 

 
This session will highlight the design principles and recent developments, helping with a clear understanding of these critical parts of SFIA. |We will demonstrate how to apply Levels of Responsibility and Behavioural Factors in a role profile use case, showing their potential in real applications. |This event is ideal for professionals wishing to enhance their knowledge of SFIA and its application in professional competencies.

2pm AEDT

4pm NZDT
Skills-First: Reimaging talent strategy & breaking down barriers

John McCoy, LinkedIn

Online, presentation – register here 

1 hour event

 

Expanding opportunities with a skill-first approach | How this will broaden your talent pools & improve internal mobility | Increase access to opportunity | The impact you can make on diversity & representation in the workforce | Practical recommendations for accelerating a shift to skills-first | Benefit of using a common skills language through SFIA | Advice for policymakers & people teams

Friday 1 November
Time and time zone
Event Name
Speakers
Format & Registration
9:30am AEDT 
11:30am NZ 

 
Skills 2025 & Beyond: Mapping CompTIA Certifications with SFIA for Future-Ready Professionals
Zeshan Sattar, CompTIA
Online 45 min  – register here 

 

 
The year 2024 has ushered in transformative changes worldwide. With AI tools seamlessly integrating into our daily lives, cybersecurity regulations redefining organisational strategies to counter evolving threats and green technologies driving our commitment to sustainability, the landscape is rapidly evolving. As the authoritative voice of the global IT industry, CompTIA is at the forefront of addressing these challenges through various initiatives. Our expanded commitment focuses on delivering solutions to build, maintain, and enhance the skills of the workforce.    
In this session, Zeshan Sattar, Senior Director of Industry Relations at CompTIA, will present the latest industry research on international trends, demonstrate how CompTIA is empowering professionals with essential skills, and explain the mapping of CompTIA certifications with the SFIA v9 framework. Join us to explore collaborative strategies to bridge the skills gap. Bring your challenges and questions to engage in a dynamic discussion on shaping the future of tech skills. 

10:30am AEDT

12:30pm NZDT
SFIA in Action: Recruitment and HR Insights from Yorb 

Yorb 
Paula Hibbs, People and Culture Lead 

Chanelle Lewis, GM Client Experience & Delivery 

Online, presentation – register here

30 minute event

 

This session will explore the applications of SFIA in recruitment and from an HR perspective. Key insights shared will include:  Leveraging SFIA to empower team members | Driving career development within a business | Yorb's journey implementing SFIA | Integrating SFIA into L&D and the induction process | Lessons learned and practical advice 

 11am AEDT

1pm NZDT
Panel Discussion: Building a Future Ready Workforce with SFIA 

Skillsoft - Kath Greenhough, host | Digital Skills Agency – Daniel Merriott | Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora  - Carl van Rooyen

Online, 60 mins, panel discussion - register here

12pm AEDT

2pm NZDT
SFIA for you: Practical SFIA for your personal leadership development 

Digital Skills Agency

Mary-Anne Merriott, Director, Marketing & Client Success

Online, interactive workshop – register here

1 hour event

 

This interactive workshop will provide practical guidance on using SFIA for your own personal development with a focus on the leadership skills cluster and other useful attributes. The session will include:  How to drive your own personal development using SFIA  | Positioning yourself for internal promotions and secondments/opportunities  |  Insights on levelling up your leadership skills  |  Insights on addressing professional strengths, challenges and blind spots  |  Take away a sketch development plan to take your first steps on this journey

1pm AEDT

3pm NZDT
Getting Started with SFIA and Skillsoft: Aligning learning & development content strategy to business goals 
Skillsoft – Regan Trower host | Sylvia Chan, SFIA Consultant 

Online, interactive workshop – register here

Online, 60 mins, walkthrough 

 

 
As organisations continue to evolve in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, aligning your learning & development content strategy with business goals is more critical than ever. Achieving this alignment ensures that learning initiatives drive meaningful results, positioning your team to thrive in a competitive environment. In this session, we will also explore: A guide to getting started with aligning your learning & development content strategy to business goals. | An overview of how the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) can help optimise your team's skills development and capabilities. | Key insights into leveraging SFIA to ensure your learning programs deliver measurable business results.

3pm AEDT

5pm NZDT
Versent's journey with SFIA
Hannah Ryan, Learning Experience Lead, Versent
Online, presentation – register here 
45 minute event

 
 
Versent is technology consultancy that designs, builds and operates cloud-native applications, data streams, platforms, and services. In this session we will talk about why we use SFIA and the road we took to success. There were a few roadblocks and a-ha moments along the way, which we will share with you.  
This session is ideal for organisations considering SFIA and those early in their SFIA adoption journey.

 3pm AEDT

5pm NZDT
Capability Architecture and how the APS is using frameworks like SFIA

 Grant Nicholson, Lead Capability Architect, APSC

Online, presentation – register here 

 
The Australian Public Service is using SFIA and other frameworks as the core of a skills based approach to understanding and working with people capability, as part of a discipline we call Capability Architecture. In this session Grant will describe the how this architecture is structured, and how it helps to manage and develop the capabilities of our most important resource: our people.