Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds
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If a government review finds women and university grads most exposed to AI displacement, then white-collar, feminized roles—admin, coordination, analysis—are where automation pressure will land first. HR and policy teams should be mapping exposure by role and demographic now, before the adjustment is forced by layoffs or regulation.
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