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GREENHOUSE 2013 Conference

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +1100

The latest in climate change science, communication and policy from leading presenters from Australia and around the world.

What's in Our Water Symposium October 2013

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +1000

The fourth symposium in the Australasian Symposium Series on Ecological Risk Assessment and Management of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Australasian Environment will be held in Melbourne in October 2013.

Visit our stand at CeBIT

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000

We'll be demonstrating some of our latest technologies and innovations at CeBIT this year. Visit our interactive stand to experience them and hear about the government and industry partnerships behind them. Find out how your organisation can partner with us.

Research for a water-secure world

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:46:34 +1000

CSIRO is increasingly building partnerships across the globe. This brochure highlights our demonstrated capability in international water-related research through the establishment of strong, long-term collaborative relationships.

Paika Lake and wetlands restoration

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:20 +1000

CSIRO is monitoring the restoration and reconnection of Paika Lake and its wetlands in the Murrumbidgee catchment.

Engaging Tiwi Islanders in climate change science

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:00 +1000

CSIRO is working with Tiwi Islanders in the Northern Territory to increase the engagement of Tiwi people with climate change science.

OptiCOOL

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:43 +1000

The OptiCOOL technology has been designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce excessive energy consumption and save on running costs without sacrificing the comfort of the people who occupy the building.

Transboundary water management in the Koshi River Basin

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:00 +1000

Developing a robust integrated river basin modelling framework to increase international water security and improve livelihoods in the Koshi River Basin.

Bowel cancer screening. What would you like to know?

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

Take part in our survey and go into the draw to win an iPad Mini 16GB!

Broadband-enabled Telehealth Pilots Program

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:02:23 +1000

Two CSIRO led projects have been successful in receiving funding under the Broadband-enabled Telehealth Pilots Program.

Broadband-enabled Indigenous Tele-Eye Care

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:01:43 +1000

The NBN-enabled Indigenous Tele-Eye Care project is a A$1.961M project to demonstrate the use of the NBN to provide remote delivery of specialist eye care to Indigenous and older Australians living in rural and remote areas.

Home Monitoring of Chronic Disease for Aged Care

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:01:42 +1000

The NBN Home Monitoring of Chronic Disease for Aged Care project is a A$5.47M trial to demonstrate the deployment, operation and evaluation of an NBN-enabled telehealth system for home monitoring of patients with chronic disease.

New research shows phosphorus recovery from wastewater viable

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:26:00 +1000

A CSIRO team has developed a new technique for recovering phosphorus from wastewater.

Lightweight assistive manufacturing solutions white paper

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000

The white paper below outlines an initiative to enhance Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) productivity through fit for purpose information and robotic technologies.

Pipelines into the deep

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:38:42 +1000

The Subsea Pipeline Collaboration Cluster has been developing technical and scientific innovations to support the design of new subsea pipelines to unlock Australia’s remote offshore oil and gas reserves.

Australia's Marine Ecological Indicators Reports

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:08:13 +1000

Research has identified a set of indicators of marine ecosystem health and identified pressures that threaten Australia's marine environment.

Future Reef MAP

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:28:46 +1000

Ocean acidification can have a detrimental effect on corals and other organisms that build healthy coral reef ecosystems, and may have serious implications for Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef.

Managing mine water under extreme climate variability

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:17:00 +1000

Developing management strategies, assessing risks and addressing the challenges of both excessive and insufficient water on mine sites.

Seasonal forecasting for irrigators

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:28:35 +1000

Irrigators will be better equipped to manage precious water resources thanks to a new project which will investigate seasonal climate forecasting for both water supply and demand.

Building a bigger picture of the Great Australian Bight

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:12:33 +1000

CSIRO, BP and MISA are undertaking a major collaborative research program in the Great Australian Bight to gain a greater understanding of this unique marine territory.

Water Information Research and Development Alliance: Achievements

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:51:14 +1100

This brochure describes the key achievements of the Water Information Research and Development Alliance in its first four years (8 pages).

Name-a-bot Competition

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:10:00 +1100

Complete this form to enter our Name-a-bot competition to win one of two robot prize packs each valued at over A$500.

Climate Adaptation Engineering for Extreme Events Cluster

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +1100

Australia is a continent subject to extreme weather events such as cyclones, storms, floods and heatwaves. The social and economic impact of these natural disasters totals billions of dollars per year.

Keynote speech by Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:56:18 +1100

Sir Tim Berners-Lee gave a keynote speech at the launch of our Digital Productivity and Services Flagship. This page hosts a video of his speech.

Dr Mark Bown

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:40:42 +1100

Dr Mark Bown is an organometallic chemist who leads CSIRO’s Integrated Plastic Electronics group in developing materials and devices for the next generation of displays and lighting.

Dr Peter Coppin: energy forecasting and storage for the future

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:20:08 +1100

Dr Peter Coppin is researching storage for renewable energy and leading our solar forecasting future.

Australian solar energy forecasting system

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:19:22 +1100

CSIRO’s Australian solar energy forecasting system will produce the most advanced operational solar forecasting system available, allowing the widespread integration of solar power into the National Energy Market.

CAF working paper 14 - A social science framework to guide multi-scale research for climate change adaptation strategies in agricultural communities

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:53:30 +1100

This working paper outlines the objectives, underpinning concepts and broad approach to guide research into the ability of rice farming households to adapt to climate variability and change in Cambodia, Laos, India and Bangladesh.

Design-led innovation

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:52:00 +1100

The Future Manufacturing Flagship sees design-led innovation as offering future opportunities for Australian manufacturing.

About Minerals Down Under

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:29:13 +1100

The CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship works across the minerals value chain to grow Australia’s resource base, increase the productivity of the minerals industry and reduce its environmental footprint, both in Australia and globally.

Striking the balance - coastal development and ecosystem values

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:57:00 +1100

A CSIRO study has used economic modelling to help local governments prepare coastal ecosystems, public infrastructure and private dwellings for climate change.

Evidence driven strategies for meeting hospital performance targets

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:39:14 +1100

We are delivering tools to help hospitals understand how they can meet new four hour emergency access targets.

Marine and Coastal Carbon Biogeochemistry Cluster (Coastal Carbon Cluster)

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:57:05 +1100

CSIRO’s Coastal Carbon Cluster will foster vital scientific research to strengthen our low carbon economy and prevent future excessive greenhouse gas emissions.

Indirect cost and benefit assessment of climate adaptation strategies for extreme wind events in Queensland

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:23:46 +1100

Results are presented for the various wind change scenarios to 2100 for four cities in Queensland: Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and South East Queensland (Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast).

Protecting black tiger prawns from deadly viruses

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:17:26 +1100

CSIRO scientists have developed an antiviral capable of preventing prawn mortality from Gill-Associated Virus (GAV).

Solar fuels road map

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:10:00 +1100

CSIRO is convening a world-first forum of select experts to evaluate the commercial and technical options for solar fuels.

Risk management framework for water resource planning

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:34:00 +1100

CSIRO is contributing to the national water agenda through demonstrating how to conduct water resource planning within a risk management framework. The framework incorporates community values and economic and environmental concerns, while meeting national water reform initiatives.

Mining adaptation case study report: Learning from the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Extreme Weather Events Risk Assessment project

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:56:43 +1100

This report briefly describes and distils lessons from the Extreme Weather Events Risk Assessment project commissioned in 2011 by the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) for their expanding Pilbara iron ore and infrastructure developments. (14 pages)

Dr Manuel Blanco: Director, Australian solar thermal research initiative

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:50:34 +1100

Dr Manuel Blanco joined CSIRO in 2013, bringing with him almost three decades of experience in the solar thermal industry.

Modelling geophysical events for urban planning and disaster management

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:26:00 +1100

We model the flow of water when dams break or tsunamis or storm surges inundate the coast. We can provide information to urban planners and infrastructure engineers that accounts for local conditions and helps them design resilient infrastructure and communities.

Protecting vulnerable communities using spatial data

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:26:00 +1100

We’ve partnered with AusAID to develop an information map for Indonesia which will help the Indonesian government deliver social services to areas of greatest need.

Optimising a coal export supply chain

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +1100

We’ve partnered with the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator (HVCCC) to develop innovative optimisation models which have helped optimise infrastructure and rail scheduling.

Social media for emergencies and customer service

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +1100

We’ve partnered with government organisations to develop social media analysis tools for detecting emergencies and monitoring customer feedback.

Delivering specialist eye care to remote communities

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:16:46 +1100

We've developed an innovative telehealth solution to solve the problem of delivering specialist eye care to remote communities.

Unlocking medical information

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:48:09 +1100

We’ve developed a new software platform that converts pen and paper medical reports into standard formats readable by computers.

Mobile cardiac care

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:33:05 +1100

We’ve developed and trialled a mobile and web based cardiac rehabilitation program that can improve program completion rates and patient outcomes.

What's in Our Water symposium series

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:09:58 +1100

The Australasian Symposium Series on Ecological Risk Assessment and Management of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Australasian Environment.

3D Mapping on the go

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:58:00 +1100

We’ve partnered with global company 3D Laser Mapping to license our 3D mapping technology Zebedee to UK start-up GeoSLAM who will offer a low-cost cloud based 3D mapping service for business and industry.

Tracking the world's top athletes

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:39:56 +1100

We’ve partnered with Catapult Sports a world leader in athlete tracking devices to deliver a new wireless tracking solution for indoor sports applications.

Partnering with iiNet

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:30:00 +1100

We’ve partnered with internet service provider iiNet to deliver innovative broadband-enabled services for their customers.