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The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

CSIRO's core areas of impact
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/multimedia/Recycling-tyres.html A stockpile of dumped end-of-life tyres. With an estimated one billion end-of-life tyres going into landfill annually, it is imperative to improve the tyre recycling process.
/multimedia/Star-turned-on-by-companion.html Material from distended "normal" star. right, streams onto accretion disk (white and blue) surrounding neutron star, left. Researchers have witnessed a star being transformed into an object that spins at almost 600 times a second. Image: Bill Saxton
http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/virtualtour/index.htm The Southern Surveyor Step aboard the Marine National Facility Research Vessel Southern Surveyor without leaving shore.
/partnerships/Pacific-Climate-Change-Science-Program.html Diagram schematic showing ocean current flows in the Australia-Pacific region Find out how Australia is helping neighbouring island countries gain a better understanding of climate change impacts.
/science/Coastal-Glider.html CSIRO's Lindsay McDonald with the coastal glider after its successful mission in Storm Bay, Tasmania. The glider is yellow and shaped like a torpedo with wings and a tail. As we celebrate World Oceans Day discover how a yellow robot is helping us manage our precious coastal areas.
A stockpile of dumped end-of-life tyres.
With an estimated one billion end-of-life tyres going into landfill annually, it is imperative to improve the tyre recycling process.

National Challenges
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Sustainable fisheries and ecosystems.
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Assessing Australia's water availability.
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The CSIRO Healthy Heart Program.
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Developing solutions for low emission fuels.
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Kids & Teachers
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The Helix - Issue 126.
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CSIRO Science Education Centres.
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Scientriffic - Issue 62.
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Breakthroughs

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Relenza and the flu virus.
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Wireless LANs.
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Alzheimers disease breakthrough.
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Ultrabattery: no ordinary battery.
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Partnering with CSIRO
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Small and medium enterprise engagement centre.
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CSIRO's involvement in the CRC program.
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Deal Pipeline: issue 3.
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Research Facilities & Capabilities
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Australia's Marine National Facility.
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Australian Animal Health Laboratory.
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The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC).
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Career Opportunities
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Work experience with CSIRO.
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Postgraduate scholarships at CSIRO.
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Scientific & engineering positions at CSIRO.
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Watch & Listen

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