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A collection of videos from our archives.

Sample polymer bank note.

An Approach to the Production of Secure Durable Bank Notes (1974)

Australia's new decimal currency was released on 14 February 1966 and when forgeries were detected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) commenced a long collaboration with CSIRO with the aim of providing a polymer based note with optically variable security devices. This film was produced for a meeting in 1974 attended by the RBA Governor and the CSIRO Chairman to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Adult Mutton Bird held in gloves

The Mutton Birds of Bass Strait (1956)

The Mutton Bird (Puffinus tenuirostris) has been the basis of a successful, if little-known, Tasmanian industry for more than a century. Each year millions of fledglings are harvested for their carcasses and oil.

Cotton Seed Distributors logo

Cotton Seed Distributors 50 years – The partnership

In 2017 Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), the only company that supplies cotton seed to Australian cotton growers, celebrated their 50th anniversary. CSD put together this video to highlight the important partnership with CSIRO to develop and market cotton that benefits growers' bottom line and is good for the environment and for rural communities.

Microscopic image of Dust mite

Dust Mites (2009)

The many millions of people around the world with house dust mite allergies will be pleased to know that the first comprehensive book on the mites has just been published.

Paul Gottlieb seated at computer

CSIRO Medals 1997 – Research achievement – Mr Paul Gottlieb

Paul Gottlieb (CSIRO Minerals). For his development of the QEM*SEM system for mineral analysis.

Sheep

Control of fly-strike (1986)

Baclash - jetting compound for prevention of blowfly-strike in sheep.

Dr Paul Fraser in air sample storage room

CSIRO Medals 2004 – Lifetime Achievement – Dr Paul Fraser

Paul Fraser (CSIRO Atmospheric Research). For 30 years of world class scientific research on CFCs and other ozone depleting substances […]

Airtrak data screen.

Airtrak (1989)

Billions of dollars are spent each year around the world, monitoring and attempting to control one of the most complex problems of our industrial world - photochemical smog.

Cow hide being processed in tannery.

Leather Transformations (1990)

Catherine Money from CSIRO's Division of Wool Technology gives the local tanning industry a boost with improved methods of processing […]