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    • Climate Change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food and Agriculture
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • ICT and Services
    • Manufacturing and Materials
    • Mineral resources
    • Oceans and Coasts
    • Safeguarding Australia
    • Understanding the Universe
    • Water

    Community

    CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

    • Indigenous community and CSIRO
    • Check out our Podcasts
    • Visit the Discovery Centre
    • Telescope Visitors Centres
    • Double Helix Science Club
    • Events & Holiday Programs

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    Contact

    Phone: 1300 363 400

    Email: enquiries@csiro.au

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    About CSIRO

    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.

    • Find out more about CSIRO
    • View our organisational chart
    • Freedom of Information
    • National Research Flagships

      Large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary science to address Australia's major national challenges and opportunities.

      • About National Research Flagships
      • Climate Adaptation
      • Energy Transformed
      • Biosecurity Flagship
      • Digital Productivity & Services
      • Minerals Down Under
      • Food Futures
      • Future Manufacturing
      • Preventative Health
      • Sustainable Agriculture
      • Water for a Healthy Country
      • Wealth from Oceans
    • Divisions

      CSIRO expertise is organised into 14 research areas

      • Animal, Food and Health Sciences
      • Astronomy and Space Science
      • Earth Science and Resource Engineering
      • Ecosystem Sciences
      • Energy Technology
      • ICT Centre
      • Land and Water
      • Marine and Atmospheric Research
      • Materials Science & Engineering
      • Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
      • Plant Industry
      • Process Science and Engineering
    • National Facilities

      CSIRO manages national facilities and collections that are opened to researchers around Australia and overseas.

      • Australian biological collections
      • Australian National Algae Culture Collection
      • Australian National Fish Collection
      • Australian Tree Seed Centre
      • The Australian National Herbarium
      • Australia's Marine National Facility: exploring ocean ecosystems, geology and climate
      • Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex: Deep Space Network facility
      • CSIRO Pyrotron: A National Bushfire Research Facility
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Classroom activities

Inspire students with quick hands-on science activities or extended enquiry-based learning programs.

Astronomy and Space Science

Astronomical resources for teachers and students including workshops and units of work.

CarbonKids Programs

A primary and middle years program that combines the latest in environmental science with education in sustainability.

Using The Helix and Scientriffic in the classroom

Get more out of The Helix and Scientriffic with these ideas for classroom use.

Do-it-yourself science

Try your hand at classic experiments and activities from CSIRO's Double Helix!

PULSE@Parkes

Control the Parkes Radio Telescope and do REAL science in REAL time to make REAL discoveries!

SCOPE: science television for kids

SCOPE is a half hour of fast, funny and informative science television for children aged 8-12 years. Each week SCOPE explores a different theme to discover the science behind everything.

Maths and Stats by Email

Maths and Stats by Email is a free e-newsletter for members of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club, teachers and anyone with an interest in mathematics.

Science by Email

Science by Email is a weekly email newsletter featuring science news and activities.

BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards

Do you deserve recognition for your contribution to science education in primary or secondary teaching? Ask your Science Teacher Association to nominate you for a BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Award.
Have your students enter the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Award.

Double Helix Science Club for schools

For schools, CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club offers plenty of action, including massive savings on bulk magazine subscriptions.

Explore CSIRO

Science making a difference

  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food and Agriculture
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • ICT and Services
  • Manufacturing and Materials
  • Mineral resources
  • Oceans and Coasts
  • Safeguarding Australia
  • Understanding the Universe
  • Water

Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

  • Indigenous community and CSIRO
  • Check out our Podcasts
  • Visit the Discovery Centre
  • Telescope Visitors Centres
  • Double Helix Science Club
  • Events & Holiday Programs

Connect with CSIRO using social media

  • Facebook Logo
  • Youtube Logo
  • LinkedIn

Contact

Phone: 1300 363 400

Email: enquiries@csiro.au

  • More contact options
  • Complaints

About CSIRO

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.

  • Find out more about CSIRO
  • View our organisational chart
  • Freedom of Information
  • National Research Flagships

    Large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary science to address Australia's major national challenges and opportunities.

    • About National Research Flagships
    • Climate Adaptation
    • Energy Transformed
    • Biosecurity Flagship
    • Digital Productivity & Services
    • Minerals Down Under
    • Food Futures
    • Future Manufacturing
    • Preventative Health
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Water for a Healthy Country
    • Wealth from Oceans
  • Divisions

    CSIRO expertise is organised into 14 research areas

    • Animal, Food and Health Sciences
    • Astronomy and Space Science
    • Earth Science and Resource Engineering
    • Ecosystem Sciences
    • Energy Technology
    • ICT Centre
    • Land and Water
    • Marine and Atmospheric Research
    • Materials Science & Engineering
    • Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
    • Plant Industry
    • Process Science and Engineering
  • National Facilities

    CSIRO manages national facilities and collections that are opened to researchers around Australia and overseas.

    • Australian biological collections
    • Australian National Algae Culture Collection
    • Australian National Fish Collection
    • Australian Tree Seed Centre
    • The Australian National Herbarium
    • Australia's Marine National Facility: exploring ocean ecosystems, geology and climate
    • Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex: Deep Space Network facility
    • CSIRO Pyrotron: A National Bushfire Research Facility
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