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We host Australia’s national research facilities and scientific infrastructure on behalf of the nation to assist with the delivery of research. These research facilities and specialised laboratories are available to both international and Australian users from industry and research.

Our research

Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (formerly Australian Animal Health Laboratory)

ACDP (formerly AAHL) helps protect Australia’s multi-billion dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, and the general public, from emerging infectious disease threats.

Australia Telescope National Facility

Australia's leading observatories for radio astronomy are used by astronomers from around the world, 24 hours a day, every day, to learn about our Universe.

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

CDSCC is part of NASA's Deep Space Network, a global network that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions exploring the Solar System.

New Norcia ground station

We provide operational support for the European Space Agency's deep space ground station in Australia, which is essential for communicating with spacecraft voyaging across our Solar System.

NovaSAR-1 satellite

Our share of the NovaSAR-1 satellite will support a wide range of research and create new opportunities in the field of remote sensing.

CSIROSat-1 nanosatellite

We're working with industry to develop CSIROSat-1, a CubeSat featuring infrared technology, to enable new remote-sensing research about Earth.

Marine National Facility

Australia’s Marine National Facility is a blue-water research capability, funded by the Australian Government and operated by CSIRO.

Pawsey Supercomputing Centre

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre is a world-class supercomputing centre in Kensington, Western Australia. It hosts new facilities, expertise and infrastructure to support advanced research in astronomy and geoscience.

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Education and training

Teachers and students from primary to tertiary education can get hands-on with the real world application of STEM, both when the ship is in port and at out sea.
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Animal and human health

Our research has evolved over the years to keep pace with disease trends. We now work to find solutions to infectious diseases affecting people as well as animals.
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About Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

We manage and operate one of NASA's three tracking stations that provide continuous, two-way radio contact with spacecraft exploring our Solar System and beyond.

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