<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/telstra" rel="" target="" title="Telstra"><span>Telstra</span></a><span> has proposed an offshore partnership that could see more than 200 positions made redundant and outsourced overseas.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The telco said that the proposed changes would be subject to discussion over the following weeks, and if plans go ahead about 209 jobs will no longer be required. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Telstra has proposed a partnership with Infosys, an </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/india-news" rel="" target="" title="Indian"><span>Indian</span></a><span> IT company that specialises in consulting and outsourcing services.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Telstra said the proposed partnership would modernise how service was delivered to enterprise and mid-market customers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're not proposing that any roles be replaced by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/artificial-intelligence" rel="" target="" title="AI"><span>AI</span></a><span> as part of these changes," a Telstra spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-superannuation-tax-changes/65f1d495-0758-4105-b2bb-4d4e11cee28f" target="_blank"><strong><span>More than a million Aussies in line for major superannuation boost</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There were also proposed changes announced to our Telstra and Accenture Data and AI Joint Venture (JV) team, including reducing roles where work is no longer needed, and moving some work to the JV team in India."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/telstra-statement-on-proposed-job-losses-to-impact-209-positions/ebd67d6d-4834-487f-be0d-a57a13fc35e8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If the proposals go ahead, Telstra said the company, as well as the joint venture team, will explore redeployment opportunities for those impacted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our Telstra team will be able to apply for open roles at Telstra, and the JV team will be able to apply for open roles at Telstra or Accenture."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>