Informed by behavioural research and industry consultation, this project will develop practical resources to help small-medium employers support safe, effective generative AI adoption across diverse workforces.

Broad adoption of AI across the Australian economy could significantly boost productivity and GDP. However, uptake varies across different worker groups. Employers who prepare their workforces through training, safe implementation, and impact measurement are better placed to realise the benefits of AI adoption. 

Working in partnership with industry leaders and SME employers, this project explores how workers in finance, technology, and business are adopting generative AI, and the role employers play in supporting that adoption. It will create practical resources for employers to help their workforces use AI safely and effectively, strengthening business practices and digital skills.  

Project scope includes: 

• Identify barriers and drivers of AI use across diverse worker cohorts 

• Develop practical, employer-ready resources to support generative AI adoption 

• Provide guidance on safe experimentation, governance, and ongoing skills development 

• Help employers build organisational maturity to integrate AI effectively 

This project equips employers with resources to embed safe and effective generative AI adoption.