What 2,000+ Australian professionals need you to know about AI at Work.
AI is reshaping critical decisions across engineering, science, ICT, health and architecture. Yet the people who understand technology best are being shut out of planning, consultation and oversight. Our national AI at Work survey exposes the truth behind the rapid rollout and the consequences professionals are now carrying.
The impacts of rushed workplace AI are coming into focus.
of respondents are concerned about AI making decisions that affect their work.
of respondents say there is no transparency in how workplace AI reaches conclusions
of respondents say AI has increased their workload
fewer than 1/5 of respondents reported receiving any A.I. training
Key concerns raised by respondents:
Professionals are being asked to trust systems they had no say in creating.
AI was switched on without context, explanation or consent.
Most respondents had zero involvement in planning or rollout.
Instead of reducing workload, AI is increasing it.
Professionals are spending hours fixing outputs, validating decisions and cleaning data. AI has created more work, not less.
Workers carry all the risk and accountability for AI's mistakes.
From privacy breaches to bias and unsafe decisions, professionals see the serious risks of rushed AI and are concerned the blame will fall on them when things go wrong.
What workers told us:
- Systems are appearing overnight and start setting priorities.
- Professionals are spending hours fixing bad outputs and cleaning data.
- When AI gets it wrong, workers wear the blame
- Professionals are not scared of technology. They’re scared of unaccountable technology they are expected to sign off on.
"The system makes decisions I cannot explain, but I am the one who has to justify them.”
"It just appeared on my desktop one day. Now it tells me what to prioritise."
"It is like managing a junior colleague who never learns from their mistakes.”
Our demands
This campaign is not about banning AI. It’s about making sure AI at work is safe, fair and accountable.
Consultation from day one.
Professionals must be involved before AI is bought, built or switched on, not after the damage is done.
Real transparency.
If AI is used at work, workers must know where it’s used, what it does, and how it makes decisions.
Proper training, on paid time.
No one should be forced to work with tools they were never shown how to use.
Human responsibility, not machine blame.
AI should support professional judgment, not replace it. Management must own the risks.
What Professionals Australia is doing with this report:
- Taking the findings to government, regulators and major employers.
- Backing workers facing unsafe or unfair unsafe or unfair.
- Building a national network of professionals to flag risks and fix policy.
- to flag risks and fix policy transparency, training and oversight.
AI will not decide the future of work on its own.
Organised professionals will.
What you can do now:
Add your voice.
Help push for safe, transparent and accountable AI in Australian workplaces.
Tell us what’s happening where
you work.
Your story strengthens our case in front of ministers and employers. You can submit a story when you download the report.
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