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About National Research Flagships

Improving lives, through partnerships focused on Australia's most significant challenges and opportunities.
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Flagship Collaboration Fund overview

Funding collaborative research or study is a key part of the Flagship program - with A$97 million being available to 2011.
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Flagship postgraduate scholarships

National Research Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who wish to work on a Flagship research project.
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Flagship expert spokespeople

CSIRO experts from National Research Flagships are available for media comment on their areas of expertise.
Energry Tranformed Flagship Energy Transformed Flagship

Developing clean, affordable energy and transport technologies for a sustainable future.

 Preventative Health Flagship Preventative Health Flagship

Improving the health of Australians through disease prevention and early detection.
Food Futures Flagship Food Futures Flagship

Transforming the agrifood sector through frontier technologies and partnering.

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Addressing the sustainable management of Australia's water resources.
Light Metals Flagship Light Metals Flagship

Developing new ways to produce light metals, to reduce costs and energy use and improve performance.

 A wave peaking in mid-ocean. Wealth from Oceans Flagship

Focusing on delivering ocean-based economic, social and environmental wealth to the nation.
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Climate Adaptation Flagship

Finding ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change and variability.

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Minerals Down Under Flagship

Coordinating minerals research to ensure the competitiveness of Australia’s resource base.
Future Manufacturing Flagship Future Manufacturing Flagship

Working strategically to understand and create global value chain opportunities in manufacturing.

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Addressing productivity and food security in a carbon constrained world.