We have a skills shortage, and AI can't save us
Published January 06, 2026
Australia’s skills shortage isn’t a short-term problem - it’s driven by demographics. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of The Demographics Group, about baby boomers leaving the workforce, smaller generations coming through, and why demand for workers is still rising.
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