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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.

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/news/Seeking-dieters-for-website-trial.html A picture of a woman looking at a computer screen. Australians who are serious about losing weight are being asked to help CSIRO develop a web-based diet management program.
/news/Polymer-technology-global-license.html A picture of a man holding a polymer product. RAFT technology is being used to create materials of the future to solve today's challenges.
/science/CSIRO-scientists-and-climate-change-knowledge.html A picture of ocean and a cloudy sky. CSIRO scientists are among dozens of Australian authors who will contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report.
/science/tiger-prawn-farming.html A picture of the Black Tiger Prawn. CSIRO and Australian prawn farmers have developed a new prawn that is producing record farm yields, leading to increased supplies of top quality, sustainably produced seafood.
/partnerships/Smart-grid-smart-cities.html Image of electricity infrastructure powerlines. CSIRO expertise is contributing to Australia's first commercial-scale smart grid demonstration project.
A picture of a woman looking at a computer screen.
Australians who are serious about losing weight are being asked to help CSIRO develop a web-based diet management program.

National Challenges
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Indigenous knowledge and science.
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Oceans and coasts.
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New BARLEYmax 'supergrain'.
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Understanding Climate Change.
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Kids & Teachers
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The Helix - Issue 132.
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CSIRO Science Education Centres.
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Scientriffic - Issue 68.
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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 4.
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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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CSIRO career options.
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