A new partnership between First Nations technology company Baidam and Indigenous-owned not-for-profit Deadly Coders is set to open more doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students looking to build careers in STEM.

The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at tackling the digital skills gap while creating practical, paid pathways into the tech sector for young Indigenous people.

At the centre of the agreement is a funding model which ties Baidam's recruitment success to training opportunities through the Deadly Coders Academy.

Under the arrangement, one academy placement will be funded for every 10 job placements made by Baidam's recruitment team, valued at $20,000.

Those selected for the academy will take part in eight weeks of industry-relevant technology training delivered through a four-days-per-week paid learning model.

Participants will also have access to optional internship opportunities, helping bridge the gap between training and employment.

The partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two organisations, but the formal agreement gives the collaboration a more defined structure and a clearer pathway for long-term impact.

Baidam National Sales Director Anita Sheridan-Roddick said the MOU reflects a shared vision between the two organisations.

"The MOU with Deadly Coders formalises our strategic collaboration, which is focused on our shared ambition to create meaningful impact and help bridge the technical inequity gap," Ms Sheridan-Roddick said.

"We believe it will create remarkable new career opportunities for First Nations students."

A key feature of the partnership is its focus on alternative entry points into the tech workforce.

Rather than relying solely on traditional university pathways, the model backs students through bootcamp-style learning and recognises the importance of attitude, aptitude and practical skill development.

Baidam Chief Operating Officer, Beau Hodge, said that approach was crucial in ensuring more young people could access the sector.

"We know that traditional learning systems don't work for everyone," he said.

"By linking our commercial recruitment success to the Deadly Coders Academy, we can ensure that when a customer chooses Baidam, they are directly funding a life-changing opportunity for a young Indigenous person."

Deadly Coders has set an ambitious goal of delivering digital technologies education to every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student in Australia within the next decade, and the Baidam partnership is expected to strengthen that push with direct industry backing.

Deadly Coders Director and General Manager, Andrew Brodie, said the need for community-led pathways into technology was only growing as the industry changed.

"Industry and government are telling us there is a growing gap between traditional university pathways and the rapidly evolving needs of the Australian tech sector," Mr Brodie said.

"Universities are not keeping pace with industry requirements, which is why alternative, community-led pathways into tech careers are more important than ever.

"Our partnership with Baidam proves these models can deliver real employment outcomes."