Future of Work: Australia - A Workday Podcast
How are Australian organisations building a future where people and AI genuinely work better together?
The Future of Work: Australia podcast brings together C-suite executives, AI innovators and industry pioneers for straight-talking conversations about the opportunities and challenges reshaping work.
From decision-making and leadership to trust and wellbeing, we unpack real-world lessons, local perspectives and practical ideas for navigating the new work day, right here in Australia.
New episodes arrive monthly. Subscribe to join the conversation and hear from the leaders shaping the future of work.
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Episodes
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
21 min
How can leaders make work better for humans, and humans better at work? Deloitte’s Pip Dexter joins Future of Work: Australia to explain why the real AI challenge is capacity (not capability), and how leaders can build practical AI fluency while protecting the human judgement, empathy and adaptability that will define high-performing organisations in the AI era.
Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
27 min
Australian employees believe in the power of AI, yet far too many are wasting time acting as human glue between disconnected systems. Telstra’s Workforce Experience and Capability Executive, Niki Rose, joins Future of Work: Australia to share how she’s tackling administrative overload and redesigning the workplace through a bold ambition she calls 'Connected by Design'.
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
24 min
Trustworthy AI doesn’t happen by accident. Deloitte’s Dr Elea Wurth joins Future of Work: Australia to explain why governance must be built in, not bolted on. Discover how Australian leaders can balance innovation with risk management, avoid the traps of FOMO and FOJI, and embed trust, accountability, and clear oversight into their AI strategies.
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
29 min
Professor Jon Whittle joins Workday's Luke Bebbington to explore why successful AI adoption is less about clever prompts and more about strategic ambition, leadership, culture and governance. Discover how Australian organisations can move beyond efficiency, define the role AI should play in their future and build the organisational capabilities to turn experimentation into lasting advantage.