Australian teenagers have welcomed digital technologies into their daily lives with open arms. As one Year 12 girl said of her mobile phone, “I just like having it with me”. Although this thirst for technology consumption does not always translate into an interest in pursuing technology as a career, the need to encourage more young people to take up careers in Information and Communication Technology is a question of Australian national interest. Sustaining and increasing productivity in modern economies largely depends on the application of new technology, and current and projected labour force figures suggest we do not have sufficient graduates entering ICT jobs. This report details findings of a research study commissioned by the Australian Computer Society, conducted with 202 subjects aged 12-18 years at government and non-government high schools in the Australian Capital Territory in 2012