Our Research
Agricultural and forest ecosystems - Agricultural and forest ecosystems - Bringing together a wealth of research expertise to tackle current and emerging challenges in agricultural and forest land management Learn more>
Social and economic sciences - Over 80 scientists working in one of the world's largest social science programs focused on environmental
challenges. Learn more>
Functional ecology and systematics - Managing threats from invasive species and the benefits to agriculture from ecosystem services while ensuring the preservation and sustainable use of Australian ecosystems. Learn more>
Urban systems - Our innovative building design and urban planning, infrastructure management and resource use science is helping improve the sustainability and liveability of our cities. Learn more>
Tropical and arid systems - Our science addresses national issues relating to biodiversity, ecosystem services and community development in tropical and arid zones. Learn more>
Environmental biotechnology and genomics - Contributing to environmental and bioindustries biotechnologies, and helping to build an understanding of the impact insects have on our environment and agriculture. Learn more>
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Providing comprehensive, rigorous science to help Australia understand, respond to and plan for a changing climate.
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We are applying our knowledge and resources across many science disciplines to one of the world's key natural resource challenges: sustaining biodiversity in plants, animals and entire ecosystems.
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To help protect Australia's ecosystems, CSIRO is undertaking invasive species research at pre-border, border and post-border level.
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In support of a developing bioeconomy in Australia, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences is conducting research on industrial biotechnology and biomaterials; environmental biotechnology and enzymology; and sensory biology.
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CSIRO's Sustainable Agriculture Flagship aims to reduce the carbon footprint of Australia’s land use whilst achieving the productivity gains needed for prosperous agricultural and forest industries and global food security.
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The debate on population policy requires clear scientific advice about how our population is likely to affect resources, environmental sustainability, the economy and society. CSIRO researches these areas to predict how population policies may affect our sustainability.
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To maintain Australia's position as a global leader in wine production, the Food Futures Flagship is working closely with the wine industry on research into biosensors and flavour identification in wines and grape berries.
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 | CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences (CES) conducts research and development across a range of disciplines, targeting social, economic and environmental sustainability. |
 | The process of weed biocontrol involves many steps and often requires a huge investment of time and resources to be successful at managing and controlling a target species. |
 | The latest advances in soil science and how they can provide solutions for a changing world will be the focus of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science opening in Brisbane today. |
 | Archaeological research in East Timor has unearthed the bones of the biggest rat that ever lived, with a body weight around 6 kg. |
 | The conference will draw together scientists and managers to provide an update on the status of ecosystem response modelling for the improved use of environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. |
 | CSIRO invites you to a range of free public seminars being held around Canberra. |
 | In support of a developing bioeconomy in Australia, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences is conducting research on industrial biotechnology and biomaterials; environmental biotechnology and enzymology; and sensory biology.
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 | The Functional Ecology and Systematics Program is helping to manage the increasing threat from invasive species and the benefits to agriculture from ecosystem services while ensuring the preservation and sustainable use of Australian ecosystems. |
 | Over 80 scientists are currently engaged in CSIRO’s Social and Economic Sciences Research Program, making it one of the largest social science research programs in the world focused on natural resource management and sustainability challenges. |
 | Finding better ways to manage agricultural systems and lands so that food and fibre production can be sustained in balance with environmental and socioeconomic outcomes. |
 | On 30 June 2010, Dr Jim Cullen presented an overview of the history of CSIRO's Division of Entomology from 1928 to 2010. Watch his presentation in the video below (73:12) or download the PowerPoint slides. (177 pages) |
 | CSIRO scientists have 'flame-tested' a steel-framed house near Mogo on the New South Wales south coast to see how the structure would stand up to realistic bushfire conditions. (4:49) |
 | On the hunt for exotic species for biological control use in Australia, Dr Tim Heard, a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, often finds himself in faraway places offering rewarding experiences. |
 | Meet Dr Darius Culvenor, who works across a broad range of remote sensing technologies and applications, helping to identify strategically important areas for new technology, skills and business development. |
 | Australia's most authoritative magazine on sustainability in the environment, industry and community. ECOS is published bi-monthly by CSIRO PUBLISHING both in print and online. |
 | The CSIRO Times is CSIRO's conference and events newspaper. Editions are compiled for various scientific conferences and public events. |
 | Summer studentships offer second and third year university students an opportunity to conduct research at CSIRO Plant Industry. |
 | Australia’s two lead climate science agencies – the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology - have produced a snapshot of the state of the climate to update Australians about how their climate has changed and what it means. |
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