Company Profile
CSIRO
Company Overview
Big ideas start at the Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO). At CSIRO we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today - for our customers, all Australians and the world. We imagine, We collaborate. We innovate.
Our value to the Australian economy is massive. The Australian economy reaps $5 billion a year in benefits from the Australian Animal Health Laboratory, our work in cotton, our longwall mining technology, our Opticool energy control system, our Novacq prawn feed, and our water resource assessment work and now from Data61.
With more than 1,800 patents, we are Australia’s largest patent holder. This ever-increasing wealth of intellectual property is a vast source of commercial opportunity and has already resulted in more than 150 spin-off companies, with many more to come. CSIRO has more than 5,000 experts based in 55 centres, extensive local and international networks, and a burning desire to get things done. We are Australia’s catalyst for innovation and a global force in transforming imagination into reality.
Company History
For around a century we have been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in science and technology. Our world-renowned successes include Wi-Fi, the Hendra vaccine and polymer banknotes. But it’s tomorrow’s innovations that excite us – wearable technology that alerts a doctor when you are sick, diets based on your DNA and so much more
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
With over 3000 customers we work in collaboration with universities nationally and internationally, state and federal Governments, major companies in primary production, resources, energy, mining, manufacturers, medical devices, telecommunications telecommunications and numerous other industries, small business and start ups.
Benefits
Work/life balance is a reality at CSIRO. Our Balance programs means you get the negotiate hours, days and location with your manager to meet your needs and those of CSIRO.
Your career is in your hands with the 5 days paid time to attend course and develop your expertise.
Medical care is available to all Australian permanent residents and CSIRO contributes up to 15.4% of your salary to your retirement fund. The quality of life in Australia is one of the best in the world.