Science Highlights

Storm clouds over the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.

CSIRO experts are available for media interviews to provide information about the science in the Garnaut Climate Change Review Draft Report.

Brightly coloured plastic chips.

The Crop Biofactories Initiative, jointly supported by CSIRO and the Grains Research and Development Corporation, aims to develop technologies for novel industrial compounds from genetically modified non-food grain crops.

The Murray Mouth in South Australia. Photo by Mr Michael Bell, Murray-Darling Basin Commission.

The CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship has been contracted by the National Water Commission to report on current and future water availability in the Murray-Darling Basin. View the project methods and research reports.

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National Research Flagships

The A$1 billion plus National Research Flagships program is focusing the best scientific talent from CSIRO and its partners on the most critical challenges that face Australia.

Media Centre

Browse our collection of media releases, audiovisual resources, feature articles and contacts.

Total Wellbeing Diet

Access dietary guidelines, checklists, recipes and shopping lists to help you achieve your goals with the Total Wellbeing Diet.

A Wellbeing Plan for Aussie Kids

We have developed a plan to provide parents with information on healthy foods and habits for families.