CSIRO is Australia’s national science agency. Impactful science and technology is crucial for Australia to address national and global challenges, drive sustainable prosperity and enhance innovation. Aligning research with societal and industry goals will help to secure a prosperous future, improve quality of life and solve complex issues. CSIRO powers Australia’s productivity by solving problems that matter. Whether we are developing artificial intelligence (AI) for smarter farms, robots for safer mines or breakthroughs that launch entire new industries. Our work with small businesses and major sectors alike means innovation gets off the lab bench and into real-world use – fast. We develop homegrown technologies for vaccines, defence and critical minerals. Science doesn’t just solve problems – it shapes minds. CSIRO fuels national optimism by showing what’s possible. We bring the future into focus, lift scientific literacy through education and outreach and inspire the next generation of thinkers and doers.