CSIRO

Former corporate headquarters The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an Australian Government agency that is responsible for scientific research and its commercial and industrial applications.

CSIRO works with leading organisations around the world. From its headquarters in Canberra, CSIRO maintains more than 50 sites across Australia and in France, Chile and the United States, employing about 5,500 people.

Federally funded scientific research in Australia began in 1916 with the creation of the Advisory Council of Science and Industry. However, the council struggled due to insufficient funding. In 1926, research efforts were revitalised with the establishment of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which strengthened national science leadership and increased research funding. CSIR grew rapidly, achieving significant early successes. In 1949, legislative changes led to the renaming of the organisation as Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

Notable developments by CSIRO have included the invention of atomic absorption spectroscopy, essential components of the early Wi-Fi technology, development of the first commercially successful polymer banknote, the invention of the insect repellent in Aerogard and the introduction of a series of biological controls into Australia, such as the introduction of myxomatosis and rabbit calicivirus for the control of rabbit populations. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Seed exchange list (1963)

    Published 1965
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    Institute of Industrial technology; annual report 1986 / 87

    Published 1980
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation…”
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    Papers, books and patents by members of the staff of CSIRO published during, 1966

    Published 1967
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation…”
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    CSIRO annual report 1990-91

    Published 1990
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    Annual report 1992-93

    Published 1990
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    Annual report 1975-76

    Published 1970
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    Annual report 1989-90

    Published 1990
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    CSIRO annual report 1991-92

    Published 1990
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    CSIRO sixteenth annual report 1963-64

    Published 1960
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    CSIRO nineteenth annual report 1991-92

    Published 1960
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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    CSIRO twenty-first annual report 1968 / 69

    Published 1960
    “…Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia)…”
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