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This issue highlights a diverse range of opportunities from early stage research to involvement in fully fledged companies. It is through the development of these projects, that these technologies benefit industry through the transfer of technology, or independent commercial adoption. (20 pages)

Photograph of T-Mag Wheels
 

CSIRO has a long record in the development of breakthrough technologies - here's a snapshot of just some of the technologies currently being readied for commercial development.

Titanium powder, rods and sheets
 

Explore solutions to key business and research challenges in a collaboration with CSIRO. Under a variety of partnership models, take advantage of our multi-disciplinary scientific capability.  

CSIRO scientist explains the benefits of revegetation.
 

More than 160 existing companies are founded on CSIRO technology and countless others utilise our innovations in their business. Our technologies are available to industry through a variety of licensing and equity arrangements.

Scientist takes measurements from rice plants in greenhouse
 
Scientist working
 

Engaging with CSIRO on a consultancy basis provides the opportunity for small and large organisations to bring CSIRO’s multi-disciplinary science talent to bear on their research and business issues.

Handshake
 

From fire testing to soil analysis CSIRO provides a wide range of testing, analytical and design services - we also provide access to our unique facilities and collections.

Prototype computerised geological core logger.
 

Every year CSIRO releases a procurement plan outlining the details of planned procurement as well as the initiatives from which further procurement needs are likely to arise.

CSIRO scientists fieldtesting geological strata assessment equipment.
 
Finger being placed on key of computer keyboard Make electronic payments to CSIRO using the P&PNet web-based payment system developed by Westpac.