Qantas plans to outsource 850 head-office jobs to Accenture under a multiyear agreement, with most work expected to be handled in India. The changes aim to modernise technology and prepare for AI, while the airline says it will explore redeployment and retraining.
Qantas plans to cut 850 corporate jobs and shift some work to India under an outsourcing agreement with Accenture, according to ABC News and Brisbane Times on 10 November. Travel Weekly reported that finance, procurement, people and marketing functions are involved, with changes expected from mid-2027; ABC News said some staff could leave by then. Several outlets put the figure at 850, while blayneychronicle.com.au and macleayargus.com.au described the cuts as nearly 1,000. The reports do not give a detailed breakdown of affected roles.
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