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History

Agriculture

In a major restructuring of CSIRO in 2014, Divisions were replaced by Flagships as the organization’s major operating units. The […]

Mineral Resources

In 2014, in a major restructuring of CSIRO, the term Division was replaced by the term Flagship for the organization’s […]

Energy

In a major restructuring of CSIRO in 2014, Divisions were replaced by Flagships as the organization’s major operating units. The […]

Oceans and Atmosphere

In 2014, in a major restructuring of CSIRO, the term Division was replaced by the term Flagship for the organization’s […]

Land and Water

In 2014, in a major restructuring of CSIRO, the term Division was replaced by the term Flagship for the organization’s […]

Biosecurity

In a major restructuring of CSIRO in 2014, Divisions were replaced by Flagships as the organization’s major operating units. The […]

Our origins 1901-1926

The first concrete steps took place in 1916 when Prime Minister Billy Hughes established the Advisory Council of Science and Industry, which evolved to the Institute of Science and Industry in 1920.

Brief history

Since we started life as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916, we’ve advanced Australia with a range […]

Ecosystem Sciences

CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences had its origins from three sources: the Division of Economic Entomology CSIR Wildlife Survey Section some components […]

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