Qantas partners with Accenture on modernisation, up to 850 roles affected

On 11 November 2026, Qantas Group announced a strategic partnership with Accenture to modernise back-office systems, processes and data. Qantas said up to 850 roles will be affected over the coming years; Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the group will provide redeployment opportunities within the group wherever possible, and some functions will transfer to Accenture, taken on by teams in Australia and India. Qantas also said it invests about US$685 million per year in technology, and that this partnership will build on existing initiatives at the Qantas Product Innovation Centre unveiled earlier this year. The partnership is currently at the announcement stage; the report did not disclose an implementation timetable or specific arrangements for role adjustments.