Atlassian to Cut About 480 Australian Jobs in AI Restructure
The ASX-listed software company is cutting about 1,600 roles globally, including roughly 480 in Australia, as it shifts to an AI-first operating model.
Atlassian is cutting about 480 Australian jobs as part of a global restructuring affecting roughly 1,600 roles, or 10% of its workforce. The ASX-listed software company is reshaping its workforce around the skills it says are needed for an “AI-first company,” the Financial Times and news.com.au reported.
The Australian reductions are part of a broader 2026 restructuring rather than a standalone local program. The reports link the changes to Atlassian’s effort to adapt its business and workforce to AI.
### What employers should note
For an Australian employer planning a similar restructure, identify the roles and work genuinely made redundant by the new operating model before selecting people. Consult affected employees before decisions are final, properly consider redeployment into available roles, and document why redeployment is unsuitable where it is not offered. AI adoption alone does not remove the need to establish a genuine redundancy and follow applicable consultation obligations.
- Atlassian is cutting about 480 Australian roles.
- The reductions form part of approximately 1,600 global cuts, equal to 10% of its workforce.
- The restructuring is intended to build skills for an AI-first company.
- The company is an Australian ASX-listed technology firm.
For employers: When implementing an AI-led restructure in Australia, define the work eliminated by the new model, consult before deciding who is affected, and assess genuine redeployment options before finalising redundancies.
Sources: Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs as it restructures for an AI-first company · Deloitte forecasts 2026 as the year of AI disruption for Australian jobs
General information for employers, not legal advice. Reporting summarised from the linked sources; confirm details with the primary source.