Offshore Watch
Where Australian jobs actually go
Tracking corporate offshoring, government outsourcing, and AI-attributed layoffs across Australia's largest companies. Every data point sourced from public records.
The savings don't lower prices — they go to shareholders. Service doesn't improve — it typically declines. And every dollar paid offshore is a dollar that leaves the Australian economy. Why it matters →
89,084+
Known offshore workers
48,897+
Jobs cut in Australia
$20.8B
Gov outsourced / year
214
Companies tracked
Corporate Offshoring
89,084+ jobs offshore
ASX200 companies moving IT, engineering, call centres, and back office to low-cost countries.
Government Outsourcing
$20.8B / year outsourced
$1,224 per taxpayer. Myki's $2.8B lifecycle cost. BOM's $96M website. Accenture's $590M aged care blowout.
AI Layoffs
4,500+ jobs blamed on AI
Companies using “AI transformation” as cover. Shares surge on layoff announcements.
Known Offshore Workers by Company
Confirmed minimums from public sources. Click a company to see details.
Latest Activity
All sources →Biggest Offshorers
ASX200 companies with the most workers offshore.
| # | Company | Industry | Destinations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANZ | Banking | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India | 13,740+ | 35.2%+ |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank | Banking | 🇮🇳 India | 10,000+ | 22.5%+ |
| 3 | Telstra | Telecommunications | 🇮🇳 India🇵🇭 Philippines🇻🇳 Vietnam🇬🇧 UK | 10,000+ | 35.7%+ |
| 4 | NAB | Banking | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇻🇳 Vietnam🇮🇳 India | 6,000+ | 15.8%+ |
| 5 | Worley | Energy & Utilities | 🇮🇳 India | 6,000+ | 10%+ |
| 6 | Suncorp | Insurance | 🇮🇳 India🇵🇭 Philippines | 4,500+ | 34.6%+ |
| 7 | Optus | Telecommunications | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India | 4,000+ | 57.1%+ |
| 8 | TPG Telecom | Telecommunications | 🇮🇳 India🇵🇭 Philippines🇿🇦 South Africa | 2,900+ | 88.4%+ |
| 9 | QBE | Insurance | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2,383+ | 18%+ |
| 10 | Rio Tinto | Mining | 🇮🇳 India | 2,090+ | 3.9%+ |
| 11 | Westpac Banking Corporation | Banking | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India | 2,000+ | 5.4%+ |
| 12 | Light and Wonder | Gaming | 🇮🇳 India🇵🇭 Philippines | 2,000+ | 29.4%+ |
| 13 | Macquarie | Banking | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1,800+ | 9.3%+ |
| 14 | Atlassian | Technology | 🇮🇳 India | 1,700+ | 14.2%+ |
| 15 | Seek | Technology | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 1,500+ | 49%+ |
| 16 | Aristocrat Leisure | Gaming | 🇮🇳 India🇬🇧 UK | 1,206+ | 14.2%+ |
| 17 | BHP Group | Mining | 🇲🇾 Malaysia🇵🇭 Philippines | 1,200+ | 1.3%+ |
| 18 | REA Group | Technology | 🇨🇳 China🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇳 India | 1,187+ | 34.7%+ |
| 19 | GHD | Engineering & Construction | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1,000+ | 10%+ |
| 20 | Canva | Technology | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1,000+ | 20%+ |
Reports
Data-driven analysis of offshoring across Australian industry.
Big 4 Banks Compared
CBA, ANZ, NAB, Westpac — side-by-side offshoring, CEO pay, and layoffs.
Companies That Blamed AI
What they claimed vs what actually happened. Shares surged on layoff announcements.
Tech Council Board
Advises government on tech policy. 5 of 7 company leaders on the board have offshore operations or AI layoffs in our data.
Highest % Offshore
Companies sending the largest share of their workforce overseas.
Most Offshore Workers
The 20 companies with the largest known offshore workforces.
Government IT Blowouts
The biggest cost overruns in government tech contracts.
By Industry
How offshoring varies across sectors.
| Industry | Companies | Offshore Data | Top Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 28 | 11/28 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India🇲🇾Malaysia |
| Energy & Utilities | 19 | 7/19 | 🇮🇳India🇵🇭Philippines🇨🇳China |
| Banking | 9 | 6/9 | 🇮🇳India🇵🇭Philippines🇻🇳Vietnam |
| Retail | 17 | 5/17 | 🇮🇳India🇵🇭Philippines🇻🇳Vietnam |
| Mining | 37 | 4/37 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India🇸🇬Singapore |
| Financial Services | 12 | 4/12 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇻🇳Vietnam🇨🇳China |
| Insurance | 8 | 4/8 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India🇻🇳Vietnam |
| Healthcare | 14 | 3/14 | 🇲🇾Malaysia🇮🇳India |
| Telecommunications | 6 | 3/6 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India🇻🇳Vietnam |
| Media | 4 | 3/4 | 🇮🇳India🇳🇿New Zealand |
| Real Estate | 20 | 2/20 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India |
| Food & Beverage | 8 | 2/8 | 🇮🇳India🇵🇭Philippines |
| Transport | 6 | 2/6 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇮🇳India🇸🇬Singapore |
| Engineering & Construction | 5 | 2/5 | 🇵🇭Philippines |
| Gaming | 4 | 2/4 | 🇮🇳India🇵🇭Philippines🇬🇧UK |
| Government | 31 | 1/31 | 🇮🇳India |
| Industrials | 16 | 1/16 | 🇵🇭Philippines🇻🇳Vietnam |