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CSIRO Medals 1992 – Research achievement – Siroscour

Brett Bateup, Jock Christoe, C.A. Anderson, J. Warner, A. Pearson (CSIRO Wool Technology). For developing the Siroscour wool-scouring technology package.

CSIRO Medals 1996 – Research achievement – Dr Michael Dallwitz

Michael Dallwitz (CSIRO Entomology). For his development of the DELTA taxonomic computer programs

CSIRO Medals 2003 – Lifetime Achievement – Dr Doug Cocks

Doug Cocks (CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems). For over 20 years, Dr Cocks has led research groups which used trans-disciplinary methods to pioneer and demonstrate multi-valued approaches to land use planning and management.

Challenge of the North: The Katherine Area (1960)

A scientific field survey of the natural resources of the Katherine-Darwin region of the Northern Territory was undertaken in 1946. This film shows how the area was divided into `land systems’ – regions with the same pattern of topography, soil types and vegetation – and why one particular land system, which became known as the `Tipperary’, was selected for intensive field study.

CSIRO Medals 2005 – Research achievement – Novosorb team

Pathiraja (Thilak) Gunatillake and colleagues (CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies). For the development of the novel family of biodegradable polymers for advanced biomedical and tissue engineering applications.

Plants in Action (1983)

We tend to think of plants as being essentially stationary incapable of movement other than that generated by the wind. But all plants do move as they grow and respond to aspects of their environment.

CSIRO Medals 1993 – Research achievement – Dr Bob Winks

Bob Winks (CSIRO Entomology). For his contribution to the Australian grain industry.  

CSIRO Medals 1988 – Dr Ken McCracken

Kenneth McCracken (CSIRO Office of Space Science and Applications). For leadership in space activities in Australia and for achievement in […]

The Australian Milking Zebu (1977)

Heat, disease and parasites prevent European breeds of dairy cattle from realising their full potential for milk production in tropical areas. Cattle native to these regions are hardy and adapted to the conditions but are poor milk producers.