Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
As Australia’s national science agency and innovation catalyst, CSIRO solves the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.
We work with organisations large and small, delivering world-leading research and development solutions to help their business innovate, improve and grow.
CSIRO's research in the agrifood sector delivers impact through an integrated gene to plate approach. Our research is increasing productivity and efficiencies at the farm level, improving the quality and yield of Australian crops, tackling biosecurity risks, developing innovative food processing technologies, creating new value-added foods, and developing the nation’s livestock, aquaculture and fishery industries.
CSIRO’s experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and a global collaborative research network brings together the best and brightest minds to drive strategic growth and overcome unique business challenges.
Driven to create and facilitate societal, environmental and economic impact, we work with organisations across all major sectors and at all stages of the innovation lifecycle from strategic advice and planning, research and development, through to commercialisation and funding.
Opportunities

Fast and efficient processing of hyperspectral images
Seeking interest / Licensing / Seeking partners
Opportunity for
- Food safety companies delivering imaging products and services
- Companies interested in or using remote sensing technologies to develop or deliver products and services
- Security companies delivering imaging products and services
- Companies using platforms (drones / robotics) using hyperspectral...

Adjustable wheel for robotics
Seeking interest / Licensing
Opportunity for
- Companies developing mobile robotic products and wheel manufacturers

Ultra low gluten barley, known as Kebari
Seeking interest / Seeking partners
Opportunity for
- Companies interested in developing new low gluten/gluten free barley food, beverage products including beer as well as malt products.

CSIRO: Kick-start Program
Seeking interest / Research partner / Acceleration / Innovation challenge / Seeking solutions
Opportunity for
- Australian start-ups and small businesses who would like to pursue a research and development (R&D) project, utilising CSIRO researchers and capabilities.
Friday, 30 June 2028 12:00 Australia/Sydney