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Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative

The National Emergency Management Agency has engaged CSIRO to undertake a project to understand flood risk factors in the Northern Rivers region of NSW and identify flood mitigation options.

Why trust is a key ingredient in scientific innovation

From discovery to impact, innovations need to be accepted by society.

First national stocktake of Australia's food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities

A new report shines a light on the complex challenges and opportunities facing Australia's $800 billion food system.

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World's first Hendra vaccine

In 1994, a deadly new virus threatened to stop Australia's premier horse race – the Melbourne Cup. Over 16 years, 18 outbreaks of Hendra virus were recorded. In May 2011, we announced the development of a prototype vaccine for horses. By March 2013, our scientists confirmed that horses were immune to Hendra virus six months post vaccination.

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Plastic banknotes

Australia's introduction of plastic bank notes with optically variable devices (OVDs), developed by CSIRO, was a world's first and represented a paradigm shift towards a currency secure against forgery. This was one of our longest and most successful research initiatives.

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