Award-winning breakthrough with insulin

This video discusses the winning of a CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement 2006 by Dr Colin Ward and his team for the development of the insulin receptor. (2:30)

CSIRO 2011 Chairman's Medal recipient

The Chairman's Medal honours the very best in CSIRO research.

Bee team receives 2007 CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement

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.

CSIRO Awards 2011 recipients

The CSIRO Awards program plays an important role in exhibiting and celebrating the achievements of CSIRO staff that are exemplary of our scientific impact, purpose, beliefs, values and strategic direction.

CSIRO Medals: 20 years of excellence

A video that shows past CSIRO Medal winners. In their 20th year in 2005, CSIRO Medals honour our brightest achievements of the year. (4:30)

Business excellence award for magnesium casting commercialisation team

This video introduces the work of the CSIRO T-Mag Technology Commercialisation Team, winners of the 2007 CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence. (2:51)

High-speed wireless wins chairman’s medal

This video introduces the Gigabit Wireless Team, winner of the 2007 Chairman’s Medal for developing the world’s fastest and most spectrally-efficient wireless communications link. (2:46)

Young scientist awarded for modelling work

Meet Dr David Newth, winner of the 2007 John Philip Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Young Scientists. (2:20)

Lifetime achievement award for pulsar hunter

This video features Dr Richard N Manchester, who was honoured with the 2007 CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement for his work with pulsars. (3:02)

Raising the alarm on bee biosecurity

Discover the work of the CSIRO Bee Team, winners of one of the three CSIRO Medals for Research Achievement awarded in 2007. (2:18)

Award winning irrigation research

This video looks at the work of the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Irrigation Team, the winners of one of the three CSIRO Medals for Research Achievement awarded in 2007. (2:37)

Award winning superconductor research

The LANDTEM™ team won one of three CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement awarded in 2007 for their work in developing new mineral exploration technology that has already discovered over US$6 billion in new mineral deposits. (2:24)

2007 CSIRO Medals citations

These citations describe how the 2007 CSIRO Award winners earned their awards.

Award-winning carbon nanotube video

This video discusses the work of Mr Ken Atkinson and his team from CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering, Geelong for their work on dry-formed carbon nanotube structures for advanced textiles which won the team a 2006 CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement. (2:30)

CSIRO 2009 Chairman's Medal recipients

The team received the medal for delivering major technical benefits to Australia and the world and substantial returns to CSIRO from wireless local area network (WLAN) technology now underpinning wireless communication systems in over one billion products world-wide.

CSIRO 2010 Business Excellence Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence is awarded annually for outstanding commercial performance. Read about the accomplishments of our latest recipients.

CSIRO 2010 Chairman's Medal recipients

The Livestock Genomics Team received the Chairman’s Medal for leadership of two international consortia and scientific contributions dedicated to decoding the genomes of cattle and sheep, positioning Australia as a global leader in transforming animal agriculture.

CSIRO 2010 Environmental Achievement Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Environmental Achievement honours outstanding environmental sustainability and performance by CSIRO staff.

CSIRO 2010 Fellow Award

The CSIRO Fellow award is appointed to exceptional scientists who have displayed eminence in a significant field of science or engineering. Read about the accomplishments of our latest CSIRO Fellow recipients.

CSIRO 2010 Health and Safety Achievement Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Health and Safety Achievement recognises leadership and performance within CSIRO.

CSIRO 2010 John Philip Award recipient

The John Philip Award for the Promotion of Excellence in Young Scientists helps promising young scientists to accelerate their careers.

CSIRO 2010 Lifetime Achievement Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement is awarded to individuals with a record of sustained and meritorious achievement over a prolonged period of CSIRO service.

CSIRO 2010 Research Achievement Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement recognises exceptional research of CSIRO scientists or teams. Read about the accomplishments of our latest recipients.

CSIRO 2010 Support Excellence Medal recipients

The CSIRO Medal for Support Excellence recognises the delivery of outstanding services to support the delivery of science.

Dr Ron Sandland wins 2006 CSIRO Medal for Lifetime Achievement

This video features Dr Ron Sandland who has made a significant impact on CSIRO over a period of many years and is often considered as the ‘heart and soul’ of CSIRO. (2:30)