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Citizen science projects

Active projects

Read about and join active Citizen Science projects run by CSIRO and our partners.

Citizen science and bushfire recovery

Bushfire recovery citizen science projects

The Atlas of Living Australia has entered into a new partnership with the Department of Agriculture Water and Environment to coordinate three citizen science bushfire projects. The projects are supported by the Australian Government’s $200 million Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and their Habitats.

Bushfire Recovery Project Finder

We’re calling on you to observe, monitor and record the post-fire environment in a way that’s never been done before.

Citizen Science Bushfire Forums

CSIRO hosted two national forums bringing together key stakeholders to explore how the citizen science sector could be supported and coordinated to help deliver research-ready data.

Citizen science case studies

The impact of citizen science

We have a long history of delivering impact through citizen science programs. We've put together a few examples to show you some of this great work.

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Citizen science publications

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Browse the CSIRO Research Publications Repository for all available citizen science publications. This listing is refreshed each time a new article is published.

Citizen Science Principles

Download the Citizen Science Principles document [pdf · 1mb]

Key principles which underlie good practice in citizen science have been developed to form a consistent, transparent, and shared approach and to help guide program delivery.

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