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 general workforce capabilities such as AI literacy, prompting and critical evaluation of AI outputs, the demand for new skills is growing quickly across industries.

At the national level, the Australian Government has tasked the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) with developing a baseline National AI Skills Report to understand the skills Australia needs to compete in an AI-driven economy and where investment in workforce capability should be focused.

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

Together they will discuss the evolving skills landscape, the emerging capability frameworks around AI literacy and specialist AI capabilities, and how L&D professionals play a critical role 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 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

Presenters

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.

Tim Burt

Director, Strategy and Planning – Future Skills Organisation

Tim Burt leads strategic planning at the Future Skills Organisation (FSO), the Jobs and Skills Council responsible for the finance, technology and business sectors.

In this role he works closely with industry, government and education stakeholders to strengthen Australia’s workforce capability and address emerging skills needs. His work focuses on identifying future workforce requirements, supporting the development of training solutions and helping grow Australia’s pool of finance, technology and business talent.

Tim brings significant experience in workforce skills policy and strategy, with a strong focus on how collaboration between industry and the skills system can ensure Australia is equipped for the changing nature of work.

 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.