National AI Skills and the Future Workforce (260430WEB)

What it Means for Learning and Development Professionals

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping how work is performed, the capabilities organisations require, and the skills that must be developed across the workforce. From specialist AI development roles to broader workforce capabilities such as AI literacy, prompting and critical evaluation of AI outputs, demand for new skills is growing quickly across industries.

At a national level, there is increasing focus on understanding the skills Australia will need to compete in an AI-driven economy and where investment in workforce capability should be directed.

In this AITD webinar, Kathryn McGilvray will explore the emerging national conversation on AI skills and what it means for organisations, workforce capability and the learning and development profession.

Kathryn will discuss the evolving skills landscape, emerging capability frameworks around AI literacy and specialist AI capabilities, and the important role learning and development professionals play in building an AI-enabled workforce.

Participants will gain insight into the national skills agenda and consider the practical implications for capability development, learning strategy and organisational readiness.

In this webinar we will explore

• The national outlook for AI skills and workforce capability in Australia
• The distinction between specialist AI capabilities and general workforce AI literacy
• Emerging capability areas such as prompting, AI evaluation, ethical oversight and data interpretation
• Current gaps in AI training and workforce capability development
• What organisations and L&D professionals can do now to support an AI-enabled workforce

Who should attend

This webinar will be valuable for professionals involved in workforce capability and organisational learning, including:

• Learning and development professionals
• Organisational development practitioners
• Capability and talent leaders
• HR and workforce strategy professionals
• Training managers and instructional designers
• Leaders interested in preparing their organisations for AI-enabled work

Presenter

Kathryn McGilvray

Kathryn McGilvray works at the intersection of workforce capability, skills policy and industry engagement. She has been closely involved in initiatives exploring the future of work, emerging skills and the implications of artificial intelligence for organisations and workforce development.

Kathryn brings strong insight into how skills frameworks, industry consultation and workforce capability initiatives are shaping Australia’s response to technological change, and how learning and development professionals can contribute to building future-ready organisations.

 Please Note:

• By registering for this event, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
• Event and course cost pricing is quoted gst exclusive.
• This webinar will be recorded for registered attendees who are unable to attend on the day.
• Registrations close 29 April 2026.
• Times are stated in AEST.
• The link to the webinar will be sent the day prior.