CSIRO Cuts 92 Climate and Environment Jobs Despite Multi-Million-Dollar Budget Boost

The cuts come despite the federal government handing CSIRO an extra $387.4 million in the latest budget.
CSIRO Cuts 92 Climate and Environment Jobs Despite Multi-Million-Dollar Budget Boost
CSIRO headquarters, Limestone Avenue, Canberra. CSIRO
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Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has locked in plans to cut 92 full-time positions from its climate and environment division, despite a major injection of federal funding aimed at stabilising the organisation.

The loss of 92 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles within the Environment Research Unit is part of a broader, agency-wide cull of 350 jobs first flagged in November 2025 due to rising operating costs.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].