Forecasting the future is hard. But almost every forecast regardless of the topic involves a bumpy ride ahead for Aussie workers. Our transition towards net zero emissions and the materialisation of climate risks will create new jobs for some and destroy jobs for others. Technological change will do the same. Advances in technology have historically replaced low-skilled jobs. AI promises to do the opposite: impacting higher skill jobs held by those who had to go to university. Throw in some trade wars, some geopolitical disputes, lots of industry policy, manufacturing subsidies and trade protections, and the outlook for workers…
