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CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

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Data Deluge

Tools and technologies for extracting and analysing information from vast volumes of data.

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Speeding up the process of classifying and naming the thousands of new insect species discovered each year.

A man testing the CSIRO GPU cluster during installation at the data centre.

CSIRO's new supercomputer is among the first to combine traditional CPUs with more powerful GPUs.

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CSIRO’s new supercomputer is among the first to combine traditional CPUs with more powerful GPUs.

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Helping biologists, lab managers and technicians manage the mass of data from large-scale, high-throughput plant experiments.

CSIRO's Research Is Focused On The Following:

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e-Research

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e-Research

- CSIRO is developing technologies to make the most of large, complex data sets and to better share them around the world. Learn more>

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Cloud computing

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Cloud computing

- A cloud is a shared computing resource scientists are beginning to use for complicated analysis of massive data sets. A cloud is a shared computing resource scientists are beginning to use for complicated analysis of massive data sets. Learn more>

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Information engineering

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Information engineering

- Finding, integrating, managing and delivering services and information in a trusted and secure way. Science and technology for finding, integrating, managing and delivering services and information in a trusted and secure way. Learn more>

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Sensor networks: observing our world

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Sensor networks: observing our world

- CSIRO is developing robust wireless sensor network hardware and smart software to increase the quality and reduce the cost of collecting environmental data. Learn more>

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Environmental informatics

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Environmental informatics

- Major issues such as climate change, sustainable fisheries and urban water quality benefit from CSIRO's statistical and mathematical expertise. Our methods are being adopted and, in some cases, mandated by state and federal governments, and international agencies. Learn more>

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Image analysis technology

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Image analysis technology

- CSIRO’s automated image analysis technology can rapidly and accurately measure tiny changes in cells, to find safer drugs more quickly.   CSIRO is helping pharmaceutical companies with one of their most expensive, time-consuming tasks - identifying which chemical compounds to develop into new drugs. Learn more>

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Email: Enquiries@csiro.au

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Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

More contact options

About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.