Research capability leaders

Delivering world-class research in e-health, wireless and networking, information engineering, robotics and sensors and sensor networks.

ICT Centre Locations

Location of CSIRO ICT Centre offices and laboratories across Australia.

Sensor and Sensor Networks: 2009-2010 Year in Review

This annual report highlights CSIRO's activities and scientific achievements in sensor network technologies from July 2009 to June 2010. (56 pages)

Meet our research theme leaders

Through CSIRO's research Themes we address Australia’s national research priorities in such areas as water, energy, mining, health and the service industries.

Queensland floods muddy the waters on marine life survival (Podcast 24 Jan 2011)

The impact of recent floods in Queensland doesn’t stop when the flood waters reach the sea. Marine ecosystems that we rely on for food, livelihoods, recreation and environmental value are being affected by flood plumes depositing sediment, debris, potential toxins and freshwater into coastal areas.

Knowing our oceans, securing our future

By unlocking the secrets of ocean processes, ecosystems and resources, CSIRO is addressing national challenges in which oceans play a central role. (4 pages)

Bringing home the benefits of smart metering (Podcast 24 May 2010)

A new web-based smart metering system has been developed by CSIRO to enable householders, small businesses and electricity retailers to remotely manage energy use over a broadband Internet connection. (4:56)

219Aida ICT MedRelTsr

In an Australia-first trial, the CSIRO ICT Centre has proved that searchable, high quality video streaming to a 3G mobile phone is an affordable reality.  

Hobart, Tas (Hobart laboratories)

CSIRO's Hobart laboratories provide research into sustainable marine resources and industries, climate, weather and ocean prediction, integrated coastal and oceans management as well as health and sustainable energy use.

200BrainDrain ICT MedRelTsr

CSIRO and the Queensland Government are attracting leading overseas-based Australian scientists to return to work on major health challenges at the e-health Research Centre in Brisbane.

76Iawards ICT MedRelTsr

Two world-leading CSIRO technologies have been honoured at this year's AIIA iAwards, announced last night at a gala event as part of Innovation Week and CeBIT Australia.

157epitactix ICT MedRelTsr

The CSIRO ICT Centre has completed the successful spin-off of its unique compound semiconductor technologies to EpiTactix Pty Limited.

Science for tomorrow: New developments

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on breeding the horns off cattle, farmed prawns’ secret feeding habits, a guide to improving cotton quality and biological control of the weeds, Cape tulips. (1 page)

What is the sound of one prawn eating? (Podcast 02 Sep 2009)

The secret feeding habits of farmed prawns will be put under the microscope, or perhaps more accurately under the microphone as a part of a new CSIRO research collaboration with a small Australian business to develop aquaculture technologies that could revolutionise the prawn aquaculture industry. (4:24)

Mapping the mind: MRI used in fight against Alzheimer’s (Podcast 11 Nov 2010)

Sophisticated bio-imaging techniques being developed by CSIRO may spot abnormalities in the brain function of people with early Alzheimer's disease well before symptoms appear. (6:20)

Science for services

This brochure highlights how government agencies, telcos, travel companies, banks and other service organisations can benefit from CSIRO research. In this brochure, you can read about 11 research successes in the Australian service sector. (4 pages)

Brisbane: Herston, QLD (Australian e-Health Research Centre)

The Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) is the largest national research facility applying information and communication technologies (ICT) to improving health services and clinical treatment for all Australians.

43ScannerContract ICT MedRelTsr

A contract for the construction and supply of cutting edge neutron scanning technology was today signed by the CEOs of Customs and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

Virtual colon may save lives (Podcast 14 Dec 2009)

CSIRO is using the latest in computer gaming technology to help reduce the incidence of one of the most common cancers in Australia – bowel cancer. (4:27)

Lose weight online with CSIRO (Podcast 19 Jul 2010)

Australians who are serious about losing weight are being asked to help CSIRO develop a web-based diet management program. (6:14)

Sensor and sensor networks research progress report: July 2004 to June 2006

The first report from CSIRO's research program in wireless sensor networks. (38 pages)

Sensor and sensor networks research progress report: July 2007 to June 2008

Results from the fourth year of CSIRO's research program in wireless sensor networks are presented in this report. (87 pages)

37AntennaPrize ICT MedRelTsr

A revolutionary CSIRO antenna has won a major international award, presented in Washington last night.

CSIRO e-health innovation: enabling a revolution in healthcare

This brochure describes how CSIRO is using information and communication technologies to build a sustainable health care system for Australia. (6 pages)

Getting to know you: CSIRO’s social media monitoring tool (Podcast 04 Aug 2011)

CSIRO's social media monitoring tool is transforming the way Centrelink listens, understands and responds to customer feedback from social media. (6:22)