Draft General Arrangement

In November 2010, Rev 4 of the Draft General Arrangement was released. This is a Preliminary General Arrangement of the […]

Float a name competition winners

15 January 2010 The Hon Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced the winners of […]

$120 million state-of-the-art research vessel to sail in Flinder’s wake

MINISTERIAL MEDIA RELEASE - 15 January 2010 Kirrily Moore of Mount Stewart in Tasmania and Queensland primary school student Clare […]

Future Research Vessel Project Consultation and Engagement Strategy

The Future Research Vessel Project Consultation and Engagement Strategy details the project background, scope, terms of reference, structure and operation. FRV Project […]

Float a name competition announcement

Watch the video of the Float-a-name competition announcement by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr. […]

Refined Statement of Functional Requirement for the Future Research Vessel

A detailed specification document provided to Respondents outlining CSIRO's technical requirements for the proposed Future Research Vessel (FRV). Refined Statement […]

Fast Fact!

Australia's ocean, climate and geoscience research capability will more than double when its latest ocean-going research vessel joins the national […]

Dr Megan Clark: Australia’s future research vessel

CSIRO's Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark speaks about the importance of a new research vessel for Australian science, and the […]

Future Research Vessel research capabilities

Research capabilities planned for the new vessel will include: deeper swath-mapping to determine seafloor bathymetry, influences on ocean currents, ecosystem […]

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Future Research Vessel Project announcement

The FRV Project is launched in Hobart by Senator Carr on 7 August 2009.  Transcript “Our (the Government’s) answer is a […]

The Future Research Vessel Project

CSIRO Media Release - 12 May 2009 The Federal Budget has delivered $120m in funds for a new “blue-water” marine […]