Atlassian

Financial Context

Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.

In Plain English

• In 2023, Atlassian was reported to have 1,700+ offshore contractors and staff.
• This represents ~14.2% when compared to its current workforce of 12,000 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
• 🇮🇳 1,700+ staff reported in India in Engineering.
• 650 Australian jobs have been cut.

Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.

The Story

• 2023Atlassian cut 'around 500' jobs globally. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said the company needed to 'rebalance' its workforce. Australian engineering roles were affected alongside customer support. [iTnews]
• June 2025Atlassian eliminated 150 customer support roles, citing AI systems as the replacement. Workers reported being told their jobs were 'eliminated by AI' while offshore operations in the Philippines and India continued to grow. [AFR]
• March 2026Atlassian cut a further 500 Australian jobs as part of a global reduction of 1,600. The company framed the cuts as AI-driven, though the majority of affected roles were in customer-facing positions, not technical roles being automated. [AFR]
• 2026Despite cutting over 1,000 Australian jobs in three years, Atlassian maintained large offshore teams. The company, founded in Sydney, had been progressively shifting support and operations roles offshore while retaining engineering in Australia. [SMH]

All facts sourced from public reporting. No editorial commentary. Click source links to verify.