CSIRO's values are more than just words. They represent what is unique and special about CSIRO and they also push us to be better.
Our values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it, and how we interact with our colleagues and the diverse range of partners we collaborate with every day.
CSIRO's values are more than just words. They represent what is unique and special about CSIRO and they also push us to be better.
CSIRO's values are more than just words. They represent what is unique and special about CSIRO and they also push us to be better.
CSIRO's four values and the associated behaviours for each value are explained below.
Our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our people. We believe in, and respect, the power of diverse perspectives. We seek out and learn from our differences. We do our very best to get all this right.
People first behaviours are: Respectful, Caring and Inclusive
We’re driven by purpose but remain objective. We fight misinformation with facts. We earn trust everywhere through everything we do. We trust each other and we hold each other accountable. Together our actions drive Australia’s trust in CSIRO.
Trusted behaviours are: Accountable, Authentic and Courageous.
We achieve more together than we ever could alone. We listen and collaborate, in teams, across disciplines, across boundaries. We embrace ambiguity and use discussion and persistence to generate unique solutions to complex problems.
Further together behaviours are: Partnering, Cooperative and Humble.
We do science with real impact. We thrive when taking on the big challenges facing the world. We take educated risks and defy convention. We celebrate successes and failures and leverage them to learn as we strive to be the force for positive change.
Making it real behaviours are: Curious, Adaptive and Entrepreneurial.