Biosecurity

CSIRO is committed to the challenge of using science, combined with community and industry knowledge, to make sure that our ecosystems are sustainable for the long term prosperity of Australia.

An Australian research project has found a way to bring forward the detection of early stage Alzheimer’s disease by up to 18 months.

Australia’s new $A200m synchrotron in Melbourne could contribute to the fight to save the Tasmanian devil from the outbreak of facial tumour disease currently decimating devil populations, according to Dr Jeff Church from CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology in Geelong.

CSIRO provides diagnostic services, surveillance and the capability to respond to the risk posed by emerging and exotic animal diseases.

Newly emerging diseases and devastating livestock plagues pose a constant threat to human health and well-being as well as to Australia's livestock industries. Through research into their detection and methods for limiting spread, CSIRO is helping to protect public health, animal health, community resilience and trade.

CSIRO works with government agencies, laboratories, research institutions and industry to ensure trade access for Australia’s livestock and livestock products.

The goals and research of the Preventative Health Flagship and how the Preventative Health Flagship is developing preventative strategies to help fight chronic disease are introduced in this video. (6:00)

Dr Rob Fitzpatrick talks about forensic soil science and how it was used to solve a murder in this five-minute podcast.

Dr Gordon Abraham is responsible for microbiological and disease security at CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) in Geelong, Victoria.

Dr Davis is using the basic principles of physics to understand how we can obtain information about molecules and materials, particularly at the nanoscale.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and accounts for between 50 per cent and 70 per cent of all cases. It is a progressive, degenerative illness that attacks the brain. (4 pages)

This four-page edition of The CSIRO Times covers CSIRO's national security research as presented at the Safeguarding Australia Summit 2006.

Instructions  on taking blood samples from pets before submitting them to CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) for disease testing

Instructions on how to send your pet’s blood samples to CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory for disease testing