Tag: Doug Hilton

CSIRO researchers brace for hundreds of job cuts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The national science agency has confirmed it is “reshaping” its research portfolio to do “fewer things, better”, after the staff union warned hundreds of job will be cut later...

Stay on research job cuts at CSIRO amid restructure

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton has ruled out cuts to “research capacity” at the national science agency this financial year as a major restructure of it’s enterprise division continues....

CSIRO set to close only US-based office

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO’s United States subsidiary will be shuttered later this year, according to the national science agency’s latest corporate plan, as the extent of its massive enterprise services restructure continues...

Up to 500 jobs to go at CSIRO’s enterprise arm

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO will cut up to 500 staff from its enterprise services arm as part of restructure designed to reduce labour and operating costs by $100...

CSIRO’s chief scientist role faces uncertain future

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The national science agency could axe its chief scientist role as part of a planned restructure that is expected to result in hundreds of jobs cuts. CSIRO chief executive...

CSIRO chief wants a ‘strategic middle ground’ on research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The solution to Australia’s innovation struggles lies in a “strategic middle ground,” between large-scale moonshot missions and spreading limited resources too thin across a multitude of sub-scale programs, according...