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/resources/Adapting-Agriculture-to-Climate-Change.html A new book, Adapting agriculture to climate change This new book details consequences of climate change and how primary industries can adapt to impacts and harness the opportunities.
/partnerships/Partners-in-space-CSIRO-and-NASA.html CSIRO and NASA: Partners in space for 50 years 26 February 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of CSIRO's partnership with NASA in solar system exploration.
/science/climate-and-drought-in-eastern-Australia.html Climate change and drought in eastern Australia. Climate variability, climate change and drought in eastern Australia is a complex issue. It is important that these complexities are understood so that Australians respond to drought in appropriate ways.
/science/Spectacled-Flying-Fox.html A Spectacled Flying Fox. Spectacled Flying Fox research supports management solutions that conserve the species and sustain the fruit growing industry.
/science/Position-Location-System.html Dr Mark Hedley and Dr Alija Kajan with the CSIRO-developed indoor tracking device. CSIRO's Wireless Ad hoc System for Positioning (WASP) is more advanced for indoor use than traditional GPS and WiFi tracking devices.
Primary industries and climate change
This new book details consequences of climate change and how primary industries can adapt to impacts and harness the opportunities.

National Challenges

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Oceans and coasts
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New BARLEYmax 'supergrain'.
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Understanding Climate Change.
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The CSIRO Healthy Heart Program.
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Kids & Teachers

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The Helix - Issue 130.
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CSIRO Science Education Centres.
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Scientriffic - Issue 66.
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Breakthroughs

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Relenza and the flu virus.
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Wireless LANs.
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Alzheimers disease breakthrough.
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Ultrabattery: no ordinary battery.
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Partnering with CSIRO

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Small and medium enterprise engagement centre.
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CSIRO's involvement in the CRC program.
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Deal Pipeline: issue 4.
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Research Facilities & Capabilities

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Call for research applications: RV Southern Surveyor.
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Australian Animal Health Laboratory.
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The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC).
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Career Opportunities

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Work experience with CSIRO.
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Postgraduate scholarships at CSIRO.
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Scientific & engineering positions at CSIRO.
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