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Moon landing memories from our crew on the ground

Where were you when humans first stepped on the Moon? If you weren't alive, how has that 'giant leap' shaped your life? We asked our staff for their best Moon memories ...

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The Dish: Fact vs fiction

“You treat us like a pack of galahs. [That’s a kind of parrot.] Just because I don’t wear a tie or spend all day buried in a manual doesn’t mean I’m a drongo. [That’s a hopeless …]” What’s your favourite line from the movie ‘The Dish’? Created by Rob Sitch and the Working Dog Productions...

FindHer: How to find female research experts

Australia’s directory of research experts can now be filtered to find female experts in any field. Powered by CSIRO, over 4,500 women have been profiled so far.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

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Powerful plants and cosmic wonders: meet our honourable scientists

Meet the three CSIRO researchers who have contributed game-changing science, rounding out the Australia Day Honours list this year.

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Where are all the women in STEM?

Australia needs to step up its game with getting more women into the STEM workforce. Some of our Superstars of STEM are helping do just that.

The key to a STEM career? Curiosity, persistence and a knack for problem solving!

Google Research Fellow, ICT Student of the Year and advocate for science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) careers, Samy Movassaghi tells us a little about her job and how she ended up working as a STEM professional.

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We just appointed our new Chief Scientist and she is one ‘super woman’

When Dr Cathy Foley isn't conducting ground-breaking research on super conductors she's spreading the word of STEM careers and their vitality for Australia. And now she's our Chief Scientist!

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Drawing constellations in the global space sector | Sarah Pearce

After her career as an X-ray astronomer then project manager, Dr Sarah Pearce joined us and set her talents to collaboration, not just leading global relations with telescope and satellite technology but also in her secondment as Director of Strategy for the newly formed Australian Space Agency.

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Connecting the globe to observe the Earth | Alex Held

Australia is one of the largest users of satellite data and set to grow larger thanks to our international partners, relations built on and maintained by Dr Alex Held in his new role as Director for the CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation.

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Fostering space start-ups to get us to the stars | Kimberley Clayfield

Prestigious aerospace awards, Earth observation projects, and cultivating Australian space start-ups—Kimberley Clayfield's star-studded portfolio is a win for Australian space science.

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A foundation of experience for developing our place in space | Dave Williams

With a wealth of knowledge on the global space industry, Dave Williams tells us about his career and why Australia is well-placed as a space-bound nation.

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