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Qantas to cut hundreds of jobs

Qantas plans to cut nearly 1,000 jobs after outsourcing deal with Accenture

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  • Qantas plans to cut nearly 1,000 jobs after an outsourcing deal with Accenture
  • 850 positions will be eliminated in finance, procurement, HR and marketing
  • Most Accenture services will be delivered from India while some roles stay in Australia

Why it matters. The restructuring signals a major shift in how Australia's largest airline manages its internal operations and workforce by moving significant functions offshore to reduce costs and modernize systems.

Updated Sources: SBS, Wikipedia: Qantas

Qantas plans to eliminate nearly 1,000 roles after finalizing an outsourcing agreement with Accenture that shifts most services to India. The initial wave of redundancies targets 850 positions within finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing departments. Chief Vanessa Hudson stated the move aims to modernize business technology and improve efficiency while acknowledging the difficulty for affected staff.

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Qantas to cut hundreds of jobs

Qantas intends to eliminate approximately 1,000 positions following an agreement with technology firm Accenture. The airline plans to move the majority of these roles to India, while retaining some staff in Australia. About 850 of the affected jobs involve mass redundancies across finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing departments. Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson stated that the restructuring aims to modernize business technology and improve efficiency. She expressed regret regarding the uncertainty this decision creates for the employees.

SBSWikipedia: Qantas

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