The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.
CSIRO's Future Manufacturing Flagship will provide innovative technology and materials to grow new manufacturing businesses, renew existing industries and help the Australian manufacturing sector address major national challenges such as energy, health, climate and waste.
Mr Clive Davenport has extensive experience in the scientific industry from managing research programs, developing commercial products, establishing international markets, to taking start-up businesses to global success.
National Research Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who wish to work on a Flagship research project.
Advanced materials improve the design and fabrication of products, introducing new qualities such as biodegradability, thermal and electrical conductivity, high-strength, flexibility and fire resistance.
CSIRO are improving health and well-being through the development of manufactured biomedical devices, materials and technologies, for local and global export markets.
Televisions might soon be rolled up like newspapers under new printed laser technology that could see wafer-thin mobile phones, lighting and solar panels. (6:25)
Dr Megan Fisher, Executive Manager – IP, Licensing & Technology Transfer (MMM Group), has tertiary qualifications in science and business and an outstanding track record in strategic management, business development and technology commercialisation.
After developing a manufacturing process for making wool blend air filters and seeing his work applied in commercial products, Dr Jürg Schütz is now investigating filters containing carbon nanotubes.
By unlocking the secrets of ocean processes, ecosystems and resources, CSIRO is addressing national challenges in which oceans play a central role. (4 pages)
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.