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The Cyber Battle Australia 2025 Qualifying Round took place on Saturday, 17 May, bringing together over 200 students from across the country for a high-energy, skills-driven Capture the Flag (CTF) event. Thanks to the incredible support from our sponsors, mentors, and partners, the round was a great success.

A total of 73 teams signed up for the qualifying event. On the day, 69 teams logged in to compete, with 64 teams scoring points. After a tough round of problem-solving and cyber challenges, 26 teams have now qualified for the Grand Final.

Finalist teams are spread across Australia, with representation from:

• Adelaide – 6 teams
• Brisbane – 3 teams
• Canberra – 3 teams
• Melbourne – 5 teams
• Perth – 4 teams
• Sydney – 5 teams

Notably, 70% of the qualified participants are TAFE students, and 12% are female, showing the growing diversity and reach of cyber skills training in Australia.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the sponsors who made this round possible:

• Platinum Sponsor: Trend Micro
• Gold Sponsors: Future Skills Organisation, TAFEcyber
• Silver Sponsors: CybExer Technologies, AWS
• Bronze Sponsors: Mercury Information Security Services, Infoblox, SEEK, VS Group
• Official Travel Partner: AeroTravel

We also thank the many professionals who volunteered their time to mentor participants—feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive.

The Cyber Battle Australia Grand Final will take place on 5 July 2025 at SEEK HQ in Cremorne, Melbourne. We’re excited to see the top teams come together for what promises to be a thrilling and competitive final. Special thanks to SEEK for hosting this national event.

Thank you again to everyone who supported the Qualifying Round. Your contribution is helping shape the next generation of Australia’s cyber workforce.