Defence Department to cut 111 jobs across Australia, including in Canberra, according to the CPSU

The Defence Department is expected to cut up to 111 jobs across multiple divisions, including intelligence and weapons, according to the public sector union.

Professionals Australia ACT and Australian Government Group director Dale Beasley said the cuts would decimate STEM jobs within Defence and undercut the government's investment in defence industry.

"These job losses reduce the number of scientific and engineering specialists employed by government to support the growing investment into the defence sector and will further increase Defence's reliance on consultants, at a much higher cost to taxpayers," Mr Beasley said.

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