What is CSIRO currently working on?
CSIRO has been working on the biological control of weeds since the 1920s. We focus on temperate and tropical weeds of natural, agricultural and rangeland ecosystems.
Is CSIRO a government entity?
CSIRO is an Australian Government statutory authority constituted and operating under the provisions of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949.
Is the CSIRO government funded?
There is no change to appropriation funding for CSIRO, following the Government's additional funding commitment in October's budget of $459 million over four years, to address any reduction to CSIRO's external revenue resulting from the impact of COVID-19.