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About CSIRO

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

Open to the Public

CSIRO has a range of facilities that are opened to the public, with each offering a unique insight into science research activities and history.

National Research Flagships

Large-scale, long-term, multidisciplinary science to address Australia's major national challenges and opportunities.

Divisions

CSIRO expertise is organised into 15 research areas.

National Facilities

CSIRO manages national facilities and collections that are opened to researchers around Australia and overseas.
- The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
- National Collections - The Australian National Insect Collection, The Australian National Fish Collection, The Australian National Herbarium, The Australian National Wildlife Collection
- The Marine National Facility - The Southern Surveyor
- Telescopes - Parkes, Narrabri, Mopra, Tidbinbilla, VLBI, ASKAP
- Pyrotron

CSIRO's core areas of impact

Astronomy & Space

Climate Change

Energy

Environment

Farming & Food

Health & Wellbeing

Information & Communication Technologies

Manufacturing

Materials

Mining & Minerals

Oceans & Coasts

Transport & Infrastructure

Contact Enquiries: Phone - 1300 363 400 | Email - Enquiries@csiro.au | Contact Us

Event: Educational

Double Helix events

Join the science fun and games.

These activities and events are run by CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club in New South Wales and cover a range of topics and age groups, but all make hands-on science accessible and fun.

Times and places

Zoo Discovery Day - BOOKED OUT (12 April 2010)
Crazy Chemistry Workshop and Show (North Ryde, 16 February 2010)
Insektus! - BOOKED (North Ryde, 29 April 2010)
Amazing Animals - BOOKED OUT (North Ryde, 25 March 2010)
Holiday Science with the Science Hunters in Newcastle (13 April 2010 - 14 April 2010)
Introduction to the Science Hunters in Newcastle (15 April 2010)

Double Helix events are open to everyone, but members of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club receive a discount on most events.

Bookings for all sessions are essential.

If the event you are looking for is not listed on this page, you can still book using our online booking form.