Science Highlights

Starch to Polymer

This video explains how CSIRO scientists have created an environmentally friendly plastic from wheat. (2:00)

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.

Ms Rosalie Louey sits at a laboratory desk wearing her safety goggles and lab coat and uses a variety of instruments to prepare components for the UltraBattery.

This innovative advancement on conventional battery design from the Energy Transformed National Research Flagship delivers low cost, long life, high performance power and provides a solution for future energy storage needs.

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The Budget 2008-09 logo, the word Budget in large, blue type with 2008-09 in small, yellow type, accompanied by the stars of the Southern Cross.

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.