| Introduction | For Patients | For Science | For Society | Looking Ahead Building the Next Generation of Manufacturing and Scientific Talent CSL is investing in the next generation of scientific and technical talent. Our apprentices in Switzerland learn advanced manufacturing trades. In Australia and the U.S., graduates and interns contribute to engineering, manufacturing, information & technology and research programs. Our education partnerships help nurture and develop future scientists, researchers and innovators. We're proud to support young people inspired to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Inspiring the next generation through STEM In FY26, CSL renewed its long-standing partnership with the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in Australia, reaffirming its commitment to inspiring future scientists and strengthening the country's STEM pipeline. As a four-year Gold Partner, CSL will continue supporting the NYSF Year 12 Program and other outreach initiatives, with CSL scientists sharing their expertise, career experiences and insights into the opportunities available in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research. As NYSF CEO Dr Melanie Bagg noted, CSL's scientists bring invaluable real-world experience that helps students explore meaningful careers in science and biotechnology. CSL is also supporting future scientific talent in Germany through the national German Scholarship Program (Deutschlandstipendium). In 2026, CSL Behring funded scholarships at universities in Marburg, Freiburg and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) in Gießen, helping talented students pursue their studies while strengthening connections between academia and industry. In the U.K., CSL Seqirus is creating earlier pathways into STEM through its partnership with Tutors United, which established the first CSL Seqirus-funded STEM Hub at St. Christopher's Catholic Primary School in Liverpool. By strengthening foundational skills and expanding educational opportunities, these initiatives reflect CSL's belief that investing in education today helps build the scientific workforce that will drive the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow. From apprentices to future innovators CSL Behring has invested significantly in developing vocational talent at its manufacturing site in Bern, Switzerland, with a well-established apprenticeship system. Current pathways include Automation Engineer, Polymechanic (precision engineering), Plant Operator (pharmaceutical manufacturing), Biology Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry Laboratory Assistant and Logistics Officer. These formal multi-year apprenticeships combine classroom education with practical experience in a Goods Manufacturing Practice (GMP) pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Part of CSL's Promising Futures early careers strategy, the program helps school leavers develop technical skills while contributing to medicines manufacturing and quality control. The program now also includes an exchange element, enabling apprentices from CSL’s Broadmeadows manufacturing site in Victoria, Australia, to spend time at the Bern facility and vice versa. 26 | CSL IMPACT REPORT 2026
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