Despite fears about automation and artificial intelligence, Australia is not heading toward a jobless future. In fact, national workforce modelling shows the opposite. Employment is expected to grow, with many occupations expanding significantly as the economy evolves.

Australia’s labour market is changing rapidly. Advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping how work is done. Rather than eliminating all roles, this shift is altering task composition, job demand and industry structures across the economy.

Beneath the headlines, Australia is undergoing a quiet but profound shift in how people relate to work itself. It’s not showing up clearly in unemployment figures or vacancy data, yet it may be the most important employment trend of 2025 to 2026.