Around 139,000 university jobs at risk from AI within a decade
Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts 139,000 fewer degree-qualified jobs in 10 years. Automation will drive this drop.
A government report warns that AI will squeeze jobs for graduates. Accounting, finance, admin and legal roles face the most risk.
About 106,000 new vocational jobs are expected to emerge. New roles will grow from housing plans, data centres, net zero targets and advanced manufacturing.
Futurist Michael McQueen says arts degrees and trades offer better job security. They develop critical thinking and creativity rather than repetitive cognitive tasks.
Within universities, humanities graduates are better positioned than those in management and commerce. Major projects like 1.2 million new homes by 2030 will drive demand for construction, engineering and automotive workers.
- 139,000 fewer in 10 years
- Degree jobs at risk
- 106,000
- New vocational jobs expected
- 1.2 million by 2030
- New homes target
Why it mattersSchool leavers and career changers need to rethink their education choices. Degrees alone no longer guarantee job security in an AI-driven economy.
AustraliaAustralian young people entering the workforce may need to choose between traditional degrees and vocational training, with trades becoming more valuable and stable as automation advances.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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