Deadly Coders a major boost to tech sector
The Deadly Coders Academy in Brisbane has celebrated the first graduation of its software engineering pre-internship training program.
Over the past 16 weeks, eight students have completed the Academy, building technical skills, confidence and a pathway towards careers in technology.
Many stepped outside their comfort zone to take part, and their achievements are something to be proud of.
Along the way, the program was honoured with a Queensland Premier’s Award, a testament to the vision, dedication and collaboration of everyone involved.
The organisation thanked ANZ for their leadership and support in bringing this pilot Academy to life.
“Your commitment to creating pathways for Indigenous talent into the tech sector has been inspiring, and this program would not have been possible without your partnership,” they said in a statement.
“Thanks also to the ANZ First Nations student mentors who gave up their time to provide support and guidance to the students.”
Reconciliation Awards
Deadly Coders, an Indigenous-owned and managed not-for-profit organisation, creates accessible pathways for Indigenous engineers, inventors, visionaries and innovators.
They were honoured at the 2025 Queensland Reconciliation Awards, winning the Business category.
“To see where we’ve come in three years, we do a lot of programs with kids, and we’ve reached over 10,000 kids regionally and remote throughout Queensland and Australia – to now be able to run this program with our amazing sponsors like ANZ,” CEO Grant Maher said.
