We regularly report on our impact and performance, including in our annual report and independent reviews of our economic, social and environmental impact.
Every year we report on our operational and scientific performance through our CSIRO Annual Report. We also take this opportunity to highlight a number of our most recent achievements to share with the community at large.
This annual report provides a summary of our activities and performance for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. This year, your national science agency has lived its purpose like no other year in recent memory. It captures why there has never been a more important time for a mission-directed organisation like ours to bring science to the fore to guide us to a better future.
This annual report provides a summary of our activities and performance for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. For more than 100 years, CSIRO has been solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology and as you will see, we continue to do an outstanding job of delivering on our purpose.
This annual report is a summary of CSIRO's activities and financial position for the 12 month period ended 30 June 2018. As Australia's national science agency we address our greatest challenges through science and technology, delivering impacts that benefit our community, industry and the environment.
Our annual report brings together our greatest achievements and results over 12 months to 30 June 2017. We are delivering to the nation exceptional science with lasting impact, through increased collaboration and breakthrough innovation.
Our 68th Annual Report presents details of the activities we have conducted and our overall performance throughout 2015-16.
Our 67th Annual Report presents details of the activities we have conducted and our overall performance throughout 2014–15.
Our 66th Annual Report presents details of the activities we have conducted and our overall performance throughout 2013–14.
Our 65th Annual Report presents details of the activities we have conducted and our overall performance throughout 2012–13.
Our 64th Annual Report presents details of the activities of the organisation throughout 2011–12.
Our 63rd Annual Report presents details of the activities of the organisation throughout 2010–11.
Our 62nd Annual Report presents details of the activities of the organisation throughout 2009–10.
Access older CSIRO Annual Reports on CSIROpedia
Our science makes a critical difference to Australians and the world. We regularly measure and report on the positive impact our science is making, as well as annual funding from the Federal Budget.
CSIRO’s impact and value delivered to the economy and the innovation system were independently reviewed in 2018 by ACIL Allen and are presented here.
CSIRO's research and engagement activities were independently reviewed in 2017 by ACIL Allen and are presented here.
CSIRO relies on excellent science to deliver impact to industry, society and the environment. Each year we conduct a ‘health check’ to review and evaluate our science excellence. These results are now available in the CSIRO Science Health and Excellence Report 2017-18.
CSIRO's research and engagement activities were independently reviewed in 2014 by ACIL Allen and are presented here.
CSIRO's research and engagement activities were independently reviewed in 2010 by ACIL Tasman and are presented here. Archived documents included on this page may not be accessible to assistive technologies.