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 is the custodian of several collections of animal and plant specimens that contribute to national and international biological knowledge.
CSIRO also operates a range specialised laboratories, scientific and testing equipment, and other research facilities. Find out more about these facilities and collections below.
The Australian National Wildlife Collection Sound Archive contains thousands of recordings collected over many years and is a valuable and accessible resource for ecological and other researchers.
The arboretum of over 1 300 trees, shrubs and vines from northern Australia, and a reference herbarium in Atherton is used for research and public education.
The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) is the pre-eminent collection of our insects including mites, spiders, worms and centipedes, and is an invaluable resource maintained by CSIRO.
The Australian National Wildlife Collection is one of Australia’s most valuable biodiversity research resources covering birds mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
The Australia Telescope National Facility sits within CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS), and operates and develops the Australia Telescope as a national research facility.
CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) is a national centre for excellence in disease diagnosis, research and policy advice in animal health.
The Australian National Fish Collection is a comprehensive biodiversity reference and research facility housing 135 000 finfish specimens representing more than 3 000 species.
The Australian National Herbarium is the national collection of plant specimens that provides a warehouse of information about Australia's native flora.
The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) is the pre-eminent collection of our insects including mites, spiders, worms and centipedes, and is an invaluable resource maintained by CSIRO.
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.