SummerTech LIVE is a Victorian Government program boosting Victoria’s tech talent pool while increasing the digital capability and competitiveness of Victorian businesses. 

The SummerTech LIVE program matches small-to-medium sized Victorian businesses with tertiary ICT students and recent graduates to solve digital challenges and deliver much-needed digital skills to the host business, while providing the students with an opportunity to kickstart their careers.

Since its establishment in 2017, the program has matched around 300 businesses with more than 500 students from 16 Victorian tertiary institutions on technology-related projects. Students work on their projects over a 10 to 12-week paid studentship during the summer months.

This year, the program is increasing the number of cyber-related projects, strengthening SME cyber resilience and growing the pipeline of local cyber talent. Other projects areas include, AI and machine learning, web development, software engineering, programming, data analytics, app development, and augmented and virtual reality.

Applications for the program are now open, closing on 11 September 2023 For more information and to apply please visit: https://djsir.vic.gov.au/priorities-and-initiatives/summertech-live