Qantas to cut 850 corporate jobs under Accenture outsourcing deal
Qantas will cut 850 corporate jobs and move some positions overseas as part of a new outsourcing partnership with technology company Accenture.
The airline confirmed that the changes will be introduced over the coming years, with the first changes expected to take effect by mid-2027.
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson informed staff about the decision in an internal email, describing it as difficult news for affected employees.
The job cuts will initially affect the finance, procurement and marketing departments. Some of their services will be transferred to Accenture, with most of the work expected to be handled by teams in India and some in Australia.
Qantas said it would make efforts to redeploy as many affected employees as possible within the organisation.
The Australian Services Union has also confirmed it is meeting with Qantas members following the announcement.
Ms Hudson said the partnership would help modernise the airline's technology systems, many of which were developed decades ago and are no longer suited to current business needs.
She said the changes would support faster innovation and expand the airline's use of artificial intelligence (AI), delivering long-term benefits to the business.
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Source : ABC News
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