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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.

CSIRO's core areas of impact
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Image of a drop of water. Text says: "CSIRO is developing smarter, more efficient systems to meet Australia's water challenge." Links to an overview of CSIRO's work with water. Photo by iStockphotos/Tina Rencelj
Water overview

Australia, the driest inhabited continent on Earth, has recognised it must learn to make better use of its water resources and CSIRO is contributing to smarter technologies and more efficient systems.

 Photo of water ripples
Sustainable Yields Projects

CSIRO is undertaking a comprehensive scientific assessment of current and future water availability in all major water systems across Australia to allow a consistent framework for future water policy decisions.

 The Murray Mouth in South Australia. Photo by Mr Michael Bell, Murray-Darling Basin Commission.
 
Managing Water Resources
 

CSIRO conducts extensive water management research - from river sustainability and wastewater management to filtration technologies and information management.

The Murray Mouth in South Australia. Photo by Mr Michael Bell, Murray-Darling Basin Commission.
Rivers
 

The management and use of Australia's rivers is a national priority, and CSIRO research is facilitating the best possible outcomes for both people and the environment.

Aerial view of the Murrumbidgee River flowing through grazing land near Wagga Wagga, NSW 1999.
Urban Water
 

The Water for a Healthy Country Research Flagship's Urban Water Theme is the largest urban water research program in Australia.

Aerial view of the city of Perth, WA, with the Swan River in the foreground.