Australia Urges Employers to Plan for AI Job Changes After Qantas and Canva Cuts

Workplace relations minister Amanda Rishworth launched a best-practice guide on AI adoption, warning that entry-level roles will be the first automated. She said employers must give workers a clear plan on how automation will affect their jobs and offer chances to move into new roles. The warning follows AI-linked restructures at Qantas, which is cutting 850 jobs and outsourcing work to India, and Canva.

Why it matters: Practitioners hiring or managing teams should expect regulatory pressure to disclose AI-driven role changes and to plan reskilling before cutting entry-level positions.