CSIRO gets licence for medicinal cannabis

The CSIRO has received a licence to develop medicinal cannabis products.

4 March, 2021

New tool boosts safe data sharing

CSIRO has developed a tool to help protect personal information in open datasets.

27 January, 2021

CSIRO to deliver tech services to NHS

The CSIRO will deliver software to the UK’s Nation Health Service.

12 November, 2020

Budget funds govt agencies, departments and programs

Funding for government agencies, departments and programs to respond to COVID, increase data protection and improve public sector efficiency is contained in the federal budget.

8 October, 2020

$88m for new national centre to study bushfires, climate risks

The federal government will turn the bushfire CRC into an $88 million world class research centre.

26 July, 2020

CSIRO to relocate staff to Aerotropolis

CSIRO will relocate 450 staff to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

15 July, 2020

Axe wielded at iconic public institutions

Public sector jobs are set to go at the ABC, CSIRO and the National Gallery.

25 June, 2020

Sewage surveillance could help COVID recovery

A sewage drug monitoring network could form the basis of a new COVID detection program.

20 April, 2020

‘Digital twin’ opens new horizons in planning

The Digital Twin provides 3D and 4D visualisations of future planning scenarios.

25 February, 2020

AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu

High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.

1 December, 2019

Supply of AI workers failing to meet demand

Strategic action is required to ensure Australia has an estimated 32,000 to 161,000 AI workers by 2030.

18 November, 2019

CSIRO finds Inland Rail a boon for agriculture

CSIRO research has found the nation’s largest rail infrastructure project connecting regional Australia could save agriculture up to $70 million a year.

21 March, 2019

Climate change a challenge to infrastructure, assets

Governments at all levels are facing mounting costs from a range of climate-related threats to infrastructure and transport, according to a Senate inquiry.

16 August, 2018

Councils swoop on solutions to flying-fox woes

Rapidly growing flying-fox colonies in urban areas are causing grief for councils across NSW but state support for long-term resettlement of habitats could offer a solution.

7 May, 2018