Monitoring Our Impact

CSIRO Stretch RAP Report
JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025

Employment

• 2.5% of CSIRO's workforce identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (150)

Indigenous Leadership

• 16 Indigenous staff completed a Leadership Program
• 1 Board position
• 27 Indigenous staff in senior executive roles
• 14 Indigenous staff in other senior and middle management roles
• 108 Indigenous staff in entry or junior roles

Procurement

• $22.6 M spent with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses - A 16% increase from the 23-24 FY
• $15.3 M spent with businesses certified by Supply Nation
• 490 transactions procured from 163 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses

Events

• 27 Events hosted for National Reconciliation Week (1353 Internal & 166 external attendees)

Partnerships

• 179 Formal partnerships & 63 Informal partnerships (were formed or maintained with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations)

Capability

• 99% of staff completed the online Cultural Awareness Training
• 330 staff have undertaken face-to-face cultural learning opportunities
• 5 Pathways to Success for Indigenous Engagement workshops delivered
• 20 staff attended Garma in 2024
• 19 Welcome to Country Ceremonies organised for CSIRO events

Indigenous Science

• 18 projects funded though round 4 of the Indigenous Research Grants Program
• 107 Indigenous research projects during the period
• 9 Indigenous-led research priorities designed or delivered during the period (6 active, 3 delivered)
• 11 Co-led Indigenous research priorities designed or delivered during the period (7 active, 4 delivered)

Student Pathways

• 12 Indigenous STEM scholarships with 11 universities
• 13 Indigenous staff participated in an Early Career Pathways Program
• 17 Indigenous students undertook a studentship across CSIRO research units
• 23 Indigenous Graduate Program participants. 7 supported to pursue an honours degree, 2 commenced a master’s degree
• 14 Indigenous Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program participants. 8 are undertaking a PhD, 6 are completing a master's degree by research or coursework
• 694 Indigenous students participated in STEM Education Programs

ARTWORK: ‘Eternal Wisdom, Infinite Innovation’ by Rachel Sarra

Stretch RAP Deliverable Status

132 Deliverables

Pie chart - ongoing 23.5%, achieved 15.2%, progressing 37.1%, pending 24.2%

CSIRO will continue to monitor these deliverables and develop strategies to address implementation barriers.

Achieved Deliverables:

• Relationships: 1.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.17, 5.29 & 5.31
• Respect: 7.49, 7.50, 7.51, 9.65, 9.68, 10.71, 10.74 &12.78
• Opportunities: 14.106
• Governance: 17.116, 18.120 & 18.121

Notable Achievements:

• External independent evaluation of CSIRO’s Indigenous Research Grants Program highlights that the grants demonstrate best practice in responding to the needs and priorities of Indigenous partners.
• CSIRO was a key sponsor of the Global Indigenous Data Sovereignty Conference in April 2025.
• CSIRO continues to deliver on its commitment to protection of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
• CSIRO engaged Maiam nayri Wingara to deliver an Indigenous Data Sovereignty workshop to CSIRO staff in April 2025.
• The Indigenous Engagement Map was launched in February 2025.

Deliverables to Monitor:

• Partially Achieved (4.2%): 5.32, 9.67, 13.85, 13.86 & 19.127
• Not Achieved (3%): 2.11, 6.44, 9.69 & 13.89
• Action Required (17%): 3.15, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 6.35, 6.36, 6.37, 6.38, 6.42, 6.48, 8.60, 9.64, 10.72, 12.79, 12.80, 12.81, 12.82, 12.83, 12.84, 18.119 & 19.128