Australia's Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture
ACN•Qantas said it would cut 850 jobs in Australia and outsource some corporate functions to Accenture, with the first round of cuts planned by mid-2027. The cuts affect about 3% of Qantas' Australian workforce of 28,000.
1. Job cuts planned
Qantas said it would cut 850 jobs in Australia over the coming years. The first phase will affect finance, procurement, human resources and marketing staff, with the first round planned by mid-2027.
2. Functions moved offshore
Some roles will shift to Accenture and be performed by teams mostly based in India. Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson said the multi-year partnership would help redesign and simplify parts of the airline's corporate functions and reduce duplication. She said the changes respond to rapid developments in technology and AI.
