The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's premier science and industrial research agency.

For 80 years, CSIRO has provided solutions and services for Australian industry, government and communities.  

Science Showcases take you behind the scenes to show you the evolution of our achievements, the experts behind their delivery, and our vision for the future.

 

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Jets of particles streaming from a galaxy.

Uncovering hidden galaxies
CSIRO's radio telescopes are increasing the capacity of scientists to probe deep space. 

Healthy Weight and Wellbeing for Children

The Healthy Weight and Wellbeing for Children initiative has been developed by the CSIRO to provide parents with information on healthy foods and habits.

Image of the flyer for A Wellbeing Plan for Aussie Kids. Image of family from iStockphoto.com/Monika Adamczyk.
Indigenous

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have extraordinary contributions to make to Australia in every aspect of life including our culture, economy and science.

A brown and red Indigenous illustration.
Innovations for Industry

From large-scale co-investment projects to the provision of consultancy services, CSIRO works hard to be a valuable partner to Australian business and industry.

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Total Wellbeing Diet

The Total Wellbeing Diet, developed by CSIRO, is an easy-to-use, scientifically tested and nutritionally balanced eating plan.

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Biotechnology

CSIRO’s biotechnology research and development capability spans more than 600 projects with annual investment of over A$110 million.

A syringe and three sets of pipettes used in molecular biology.
Climate Change

CSIRO is monitoring the impacts of climate change and providing information to enhance the capability of governments, business and the community to respond.

Storm clouds over the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.
Watch & Listen

Videos that take you behind the scenes of our research and meet our scientists.

CSIRO scientists in the bush measuring fire behaviour with flames in behind them.
National Science Week

National Science Week is scheduled for 16–24 August 2008 and as Australia's largest science organisation, CSIRO hosts and participates in many science week events around the nation.

Antarctic landscape.
Complex Systems Science

The CSIRO Centre for Complex Systems Science supports a network of scientists who research complex systems.

Lots of bees in the shape of buildings.
Polar eyes

Join Tanya Patrick, the editor of Scientriffic, on her voyage to Antarctica. Learn about Antarctica and listen to scientists who she meets on the ship.

Photo of a mountain in Antarctica. Photo from iStockphoto.com.
The bioeconomy

There are opportunities for CSIRO to help Australia build on its current competitive advantages and deliver enabling capability to regional partners in both food and non-food areas of the emerging, global bioeconomy.

Image of the globe from space showing Australia, and the sun rising over the horizon.
 

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