Home Affairs Takes 697 Voluntary Redundancies From 800 Offers
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 20
Home Affairs Takes 697 Voluntary Redundancies From 800 Offers
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 20
Summary
At least 697 Home Affairs staff accepted voluntary redundancies after more than 800 offers, according to an internal update seen by POLITICO.
The cuts hit both the department and the Australian Border Force, with 437 acceptances across Home Affairs and 260 in the ABF.
Immigration accounted for 210 departures, alongside losses in national security and corporate areas, raising questions about effects on policy and ongoing work.
Home Affairs had 16,600 staff as of December 2025, making the reductions notable even as redundancies spread more broadly across the public service.
The department said no further offers are being made and promised a final update in October.