Department of Home Affairs
679 rolesGovernment · Updated
- Unofficial: media report
- Australia
- +3 more reports
Unofficial: 679 roles, according to The Canberra Times, 24 Oct 2026 (+3 more reports).
Summary
The Department of Home Affairs opened a voluntary redundancy round in late April 2026 without a set target, according to ABC News and The Canberra Times. The Canberra Times later reported that 679 departures were processed under the program by the end of 2025-26, citing the department's annual report.
Headcount
Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.
Australian roles
679
According to The Canberra Times
Worldwide roles
Not applicable
Australian employer
Location:National
Departments
Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.
Breakdown not stated in reports.
Reports
4 reports, newest first. Each figure is what that source said.
- Unofficial: media reportThe Canberra Times679 Australian roles
- Unofficial: media reportABC NewsNo number
- Unofficial: media reportThe Canberra TimesNo number
- Unofficial: media reportThe Sydney Morning HeraldNo number
Locations
National
Unofficial: a named media report the organisation hasn't confirmed. Figures can change. Correction requests open soon.