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National Reconciliation Week

Walking forward together through science, partnership and action

Through our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, Indigenous-led research, employment pathways and strengthened approaches to the protection of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, CSIRO is continuing to embed Indigenous leadership into science and innovation.

Charting her own course in STEM with culture and curiosity

Torres Strait Islander student Brodie O’Breza is building a career in marine science, combining culture, curiosity and hands-on experience through the CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship Program and the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy.

10 Young Indigenous women showing up in STEM in 2026

CSIRO’s Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy was created to increase the number of Indigenous women entering Australia’s STEM industries. Hear from some of those leading the way.

Remote Laundries Project improving health and Closing the Gap for communities

The Remote Laundries Project is improving health, wellbeing and economic opportunity in remote Aboriginal communities by providing free, commercial-grade laundries staffed by local community members.

Indigenous-led project sets new benchmarks for ethical cultural medicine research

Exploring best practice approaches for working with cultural medicines and strengthening how research and development are undertaken with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Ancient knowledge and modern science give early warning on plant stress

Nallawilli Bunjil is combining drone technology, machine learning and Indigenous Knowledge to detect early signs of land stress - before they become visible to the naked eye.

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“The fish are here!” The classroom aquariums inspiring the next generation

A pilot program is putting native fish aquariums in Northern Territory classrooms, counting on early curiosity to grow into careers – and aquaculture enterprises on Country.

Mapurlarri Prawn Farm moves from pilot towards delivery on the Tiwi Islands

Built on Indigenous-led collaboration, scientific research and community engagement, this pilot project is progressing to a commercial tiger prawn farm on the Tiwi Islands.