CSIRO Discovery

CSIRO, the nation's largest science organisation, established Discovery, a unique centre showcasing Australian scientific innovation. The exciting Discovery centre is set within a working research environment and spectacular atrium. Discovery contains working science laboratories showing research in action; an exhibition; theatres; science education centre and cafeteria. Experience a leading edge 3D touch sensitive computer, the virtual reality theatre, medical advances at the touch of a human body, and the new age sheep. Ask your own questions about gene technology and global warming.

Australia has an abundance of success in the world of scientific achievements and many of these advances have come from the CSIRO. However, Australian scientific discovery often goes unnoticed. It was an Australian who first discovered penicillin; developed a weapon against influenza; discovered gene shears to help fight human diseases; developed fraud-proof plastic currency; invented the bionic ear and produced 'cool wool' fabric; among other inventio