DXC Technology partners with Murdoch University on internship program to boost digital skills

The program is focused on building AI job-ready skills to help address the national digital skills gap.

DXC Technology has partnered with Murdoch University on an internship program for WA undergraduates to equip them with skills in AI and technology.

Students will work with DXC professionals within customer delivery and innovation teams, contributing to projects that span mining, government, utilities, travel and transport.

The program is designed to give them real-world insight into designing, developing and applying technology to address industry challenges.

“This practical model gives students valuable exposure to how innovation happens in practice — bridging the gap between academic learning and industry application,” said Seelan Nayagam, president, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, DXC Technology.

Nayagam said Australia is at risk of falling behind in developing the skilled technology workforce needed to drive future growth and initiatives like this are needed to help bridge that gap.

“It gives students the opportunity to apply AI and digital delivery skills on customer projects, building a workforce ready to meet current and future industry demand,” he told CRN Australia.

The program’s core goal is to build the pipeline of technology talent in Western Australia by creating clear pathways for students in areas including AI, data and digital transformation.

For partners and customers, it’s the benefit of the fresh perspectives and ideas that interns bring to projects.

“It’s tapping into the creativity and technical fluency of the AI-digital-native generation, while building the next generation of technology professionals,” he said.

The partnership builds on DXC’s other initiatives such as its national graduate program and the Dandelion Program, supporting both early-career and neurodiverse professionals build careers in technology.

Nayagam noted that Australia is expected to need more than 1.2 million technology workers by 2030, with demand growing rapidly across areas such as AI, data and digital transformation.

“Collaborations like this are critical to growing Australia’s technology workforce and supporting the country’s broader innovation agenda,” he said.