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The program of large scale major scientific and collaborative research initiatives will be aimed at solving some of Australias greatest challenges focused on outcomes that lead to positive impact new jobs and economic growth.CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said the collaboration and goodwill stimulated by the response to COVID-19 can be harnessed and used to accelerate our recovery create new jobs and stimulate the economy.While COVID-19 will undoubtedly continue to disrupt Australia will come together through this crisis and build a strong future in the process. We are calling for partners to join this Team Australia approach to solving what seem like unsolvable problems Dr Marshall said.On the centenary of CSIROs first mission to eliminate Prickly Pear it will direct 100 million annually to the co-creation of missions working with the brightest minds across the research sector and industry to help Australia achieve these outcomesIncrease our resilience preparedness against pandemicsMitigate the impact of disasters drought bushfires and floodsCreate a hydrogen industry to generate a new clean energy export industryAccelerate the transition to agile manufacturing for higher revenue and sovereign supplyOvercome our growing resistance to antibiotics so they keep saving livesCreate a national climate capability to navigate climate change uncertaintyHelp our farmers overcome drought mitigate climate impacts increase yield and profitability create a sustainable Future Protein Industry and leverage the worlds love of Australian-grown food to collectively drive our trusted agriculture and food exports to 100 billionUse technology to navigate Australias transition to net zero emissions without derailing our economySafeguard the health of our waterways by monitoring the quality of our water resources from space Create new industries that transform raw mineral commodities into unique higher-value products like critical energy metals that build Australias value added offering jobs and sovereign supplyEnd plastic waste by reinventing the way plastic is made processed and recycledDouble the number of small and medium businesses SMEs benefitting from Australian science to become a collaboration nation.Minister for Industry Science and Technology Karen Andrews welcomed CSIROs continued commitment to solving real-world problems.Science and technology are our greatest tools when it comes to maximising opportunities and addressing the challenges that face Australia at this time of great upheaval Minister Andrews said. We need to make sure that our scientists and researchers are working collaboratively with industry to solve real world challenges for the benefit of everyday Australians.David Thodey AO Chair of CSIRO said The CSIRO Board fully endorses this Mission-led strategy and is committed to supporting the talented scientists and researchers at CSIRO our universities and business partners to work together on these challenges for the good of our Nation in these challenging times.Dr Marshall said CSIRO was drawing on its 100-year history to develop the missions with its partners across science and industry to support the nation at a tough time.For over a century we have worked with scientists around the country to solve our greatest challenges and find the opportunities that give Australia her competitive advantage. From our first mission to save our agricultural land from prickly pear to discovering breakthroughs like fast WiFi Australias first digital computer our 70-year history in battling bushfires and our latest vaccine virus and surgical mask work for COVID-19 CSIRO has always made Australias success our mission.Dr Alan Finkel Australias Chief Scientist said Great science starts with a vision but vision alone is insufficient. The vision has to be backed by real commitment. Thats what the CSIRO missions are all about and I hope their rallying call is heard far and wide.Dr Brian Schmidt Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University said ANU looks forward to working with CSIRO and its partners to co-design and deliver a national effort to help address some of the globes greatest challenges. At this moment collaborative effort has never been more needed and ANU will happily answer the call.Nick Hazell v2food Founder and CEO said Missions set out a vision for Australia in a future we all can believe in sustainable and science-led. The Missions are about coming together and using CSIRO science to make the most of Australias potential and having a positive impact on the world in light of the challenges we all face.
