Women lead main national science agencies after CSRIO appointment

Company director and chemical engineer Kathryn Fagg is the new head of the national science agency CSIRO.

17 October, 2021

Travel restrictions kept out 48,000 COVID cases

Researchers have a developed tool that they say can be used in decision making about reopening international borders.

26 August, 2021

CSIRO to lead international hydrogen collaboration program

CSIRO will lead a $5 million international program to develop Australia’s hydrogen capabilities.

7 July, 2021

Wind, solar cheapest for electricity

A CSIRO report shows that solar and wind are Australia’s cheapest options for generating electricity.

10 June, 2021

Early CSIRO results back economic case for Inland Rail

A CSIRO analysis suggests an Inland Rail could save around $170m in transport costs a year.

31 May, 2021

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