The wildlife display is an interactive showcase for Australia’s unique fauna. It travelled to 12 locations across Australia before being permanently installed at the CSIRO Discovery Centre in 2004.
The Augusta-Margaret River region of Western Australia is celebrated for its wine, food, creative industries, surf, and natural beauty – and the local shire council is partnering with science to ensure it stays that way.
The CSIRO Bee Team received the 2007 CSIRO Research Achievement Medal for their contributions to honeybee research and investigations into biosecurity threats posed to Australia’s pollination services.
The recent Catalyst futures project has revealed the complexities of managing change in a rapidly urbanising community close to two growing cities, Sydney and Newcastle, on the eastern seaboard of Australia.
Marine science and oceanography expeditions by the Wealth from Oceans Flagship are continuing to research the impact on Australia’s climate caused by changes to the Southern Ocean and its composition.
While planting trees has considerable environmental benefits, CSIRO researchers have found that poorly located tree plantings may actually increase stream salinity by reducing dilution flows.
Dr Beth Fulton was awarded the 2007 Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year in recognition of her impact on regional marine planning, fisheries management, and understanding climate change.
