Working with us – 
Indigenous organisations 
and researchers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are the first people of Australia. 
We are committed to respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 
people’s enduring connection to the lands, skies, waters, plants and animals. 
We’re working with Indigenous communities and organisations to create 
Indigenous-driven science solutions that support sustainable futures for 
Indigenous peoples, cultures and Country.

We view our work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander peoples as a two-way learning experience. 
By working together and blending Western and Indigenous 
science we are driving innovation and creating an immense 
knowledge system that can be used to directly benefit 
Indigenous Australians.

This can be through:

• Indigenous job creation, income and training
• protection of Indigenous culture
• opportunities to heal country
• growing connections and driving reconciliation.


CSIRO’s Indigenous Science and 
Engagement Program

We are working to create a science landscape in respectful 
partnership with Indigenous Australia delivering innovative, 
sustainable, holistic solutions to meet our greatest 
national challenges.

To achieve this vision, we are enabling:

• respectful partnerships
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lead 
CSIRO research
– Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property is protected
– CSIRO research includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander people and their perspectives



• innovative solutions
– international Indigenous research partnerships with CSIRO 



• sustainable solutions
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists
– CSIRO capability enabled with Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander staff 



• holistic solutions
– procurement with Indigenous enterprises



• national challenges to be addressed
– support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to 
benefit from the Indigenous Estate
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities initiate 
and co-design projects.





 (L–R) Wiradjuri Elder Uncle Peter Peckham, 
CSIRO scientist Dr Katherine Locock, 
and Native Secrets founder Phil Thompson.