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CSIRO Annual Report 2000-01 CSIRO 2000 - 2001 Annual Report CSIRO Annual Report 2000-2001 www.csiro.au CSIRO – the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - is one of the largest and most diverse scientific institutions in the world. It has a staff of over 6 000 located at 60 sites throughout Australia. CSIRO is an independent statutory authority constituted and operating under the provisions of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Enquiries Tel 1300 363 400 Email [email protected] Web www.csiro.au csiro annual report 00-01 [i] csiro annual report 00-01 [ii] Letter of Transmittal >> Senator The Honourable Nick Minchin Minister for Industry, Science and Resources Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 We have pleasure in submitting to you, for presentation to Parliament, the fifty-third Annual Report of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. This report has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. We commend the Organisation’s achievements to you. D Charles K Allen, AO Geoff G Garrett Chairman of the Board Chief Executive September 2001 letter of transmittal csiro annual report 00-01 [iii] Board resolution >> The 2000-01 CSIRO Annual Report has been approved for presentation to the Minister for Science, Industry and Resources. Signed this 3rd day of September 2001 in accordance with a resolution of the Board Members. D Charles K Allen, AO Geoff G Garrett Chairman of the Board Chief Executive board resolution csiro annual report 00-01 [iv] contents Page Letter of Transmittal iii Board Resolution iv SECTION 1: VIEWS AND INFORMATION 1 Chapter 1: Foreword by the Chairman 1 Chapter 2: Foreword by the Chief Executive 3 Chapter 3: About CSIRO 5 Enabling legislation 5 Functions and powers 5 CSIRO Board 6 Service Charter 7 Structure, management and staff 9 Organisation charts 10 CSIRO locations 12 Senior staff and addresses 13 SECTION 2:OUTCOME, OUTPUTS AND PERFORMANCE 17 Chapter 4: CSIRO’s outcome 18 Chapter 5: CSIRO’s outputs 19 Chapter 6: CSIRO’s performance 26 Introduction 26 Sector profile 28 External earnings 29 Publications, reports and patents 31 Research Training 33 Customer satisfaction 33 Adoption and impact of research 35 Manufacturing, Information and Service Industries 36 Minerals and Energy Industries 51 Environment and Natural Resources 57 Agribusiness Industries 64 c ontents csiro annual report 00-01 [v] Chapter 7: Chief Executive’s special projects 76 Chapter 8: Awards and Honours 81 SECTION 3: THE FUTURE 88 Chapter 9: Strategic Action Plan 88 SECTION 4: SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE 94 Chapter 10: Corporate Governance 94 Chapter 11: Support Activities 97 Human Resources Management; occupational health and safety, and people development 97 Environmental Management 99 Finance and audit systems 100 IT Services 101 Communication and education 102 Property and security 104 Strategic planning and evaluation 104 Legal and Intellectual Property 105 SECTION 5: DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 30 JUNE 2001 107 SECTION 6: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 108 Appendixes 150 1. Sector Advisory Committees 150 2. Cooperative Research Centres 164 3. Statutory reporting requirements 166 4. Functions and powers of CSIRO 169 5. Administrative Law Reporting Requirements 171 6. Gene Technology Position 174 7. Trust Funds 175 Index 178 Further Information 184 c ontents csiro annual report 00-01 [vi] 1: Views and Information Chapter 1 Chairman’s Foreword At the start of the new millennium CSIRO embarked on an ambitious strategy to help build Australia as an innovative society, in partnership with industry, government and other research bodies. This Report describes our first steps in this strategy. 2001 is the 75th Anniversary of CSIRO and its predecessor CSIR. We have given 75 years of service to Australia through research, with an amazing record of achievement. The Anniversary is being celebrated by a number of activities, including a book recording significant events, a pictorial history, an anniversary website and open days around the country. It is also the year in which we welcomed Dr Geoff many major awards gained this year which recognise the Garrett as the new Chief Executive of CSIRO, bringing excellence of the work of CSIRO researchers. Chapter 8 with him a wealth of experience from our counterpart in lists our key awards and recognition. South Africa. Dr Garrett has already unfolded his vision During the year CSIRO established an annual lecture for the future of the Organisation after completing a which has been sponsored by the Members Australia significant review of CSIRO’s operations. Credit Union (MACU) to commemorate our former During the year, Ms Catherine Livingstone, former Chief Executive, Dr Malcolm McIntosh. The first Malcolm Managing Director of Cochlear Ltd joined the Board McIntosh Memorial Lecture was given in Canberra and two Deputy Chief Executives, Dr Colin Adam - on 23 April 2001 by Dr Peter Raven, Director of the who so ably steered CSIRO for a year after the death Missouri Botanical Gardens, USA. of Dr Malcolm McIntosh - and Dr Chris Mallett, left the In August 2000 the Prime Minister, the Honourable John Organisation. Both had been deeply involved in the Howard MP, opened Discovery, the first science centre mid-nineties in the major reorganisation that introduced dedicated to Australian research and innovation. the matrix structure in 1996 and we thank them for their Discovery, based on Black Mountain in Canberra is a great contribution over many years. unique concept, housing an interactive exhibition of In the field of science, CSIRO continued to be recognised leading edge CSIRO research as well as the Science at the highest level with Dr Jim Peacock and Dr Liz Education Centre, a lecture theatre, café and Dennis being awarded the inaugural Prime Minister’s glass-walled laboratories through which visitors can Science Prize in October 2000 for their work in plant see scientists at work. Discovery is sponsored by Cable molecular biology and Dr Rob Evans winning the and Wireless Optus, CSIRO and the ACT Government. international Marcus Wallenberg Prize (our second) for his work in forest products technology. These are just two of 1: views and information csiro annual report 00-01 [1] In other initiatives during the year CSIRO established In 1996, my first year as Chairman, CSIRO’s matrix a multi-Divisional project bringing together several structure was formally implemented, since then great strands of biotechnology research focused on improving progress has been made in bringing stronger interactive our understanding of the ecological implications of teams together. It is the ability of CSIRO to bring such genetically modified organisms. The $3 million, 3-year teams of outstanding scientists together in a managed project is one of the activities under the Government’s structure to focus on a particular problem which is one National Biotechnology Strategy, being partially funded of its unique strengths. by the Federal Government to allow better informed There has also been an increased emphasis on trying and more factual debate on the use of genetically to commercialise more of our technology but no one modified organisms. should ever believe that this is other than a very CSIRO was involved in the Olympics as a member of difficult exercise. The balance between our role as the Olympics Co-Ordination Committee in the earliest research scientists doing fundamental but focused planning stages for the games right through to the research and the commercialisation of our discoveries closing ceremony. CSIRO was an original contractor will continue to be a major challenge. There will to the Mirvac/Lend Lease consortium that had always be pressure on the allocation of our funds responsibility for the design and development of the between pure research and initial development of our Athlete’s Village. CSIRO’s advice and technologies were ideas but I believe it is important that CSIRO grows used in many other ways throughout the Olympics. over the coming years, not only through increased In January 2001 the Federal Government introduced appropriation but also through our commercial links. its Innovation Action Plan Backing Australia’s Ability. CSIRO is a focused and structured research The Plan, which was warmly welcomed by CSIRO, Organisation, which has a legitimate and important role addresses three issues vital to Australia’s future: to undertake for Australia. There is close interaction substantially increasing investment in research, with the universities with whom we collaborate so boosting incentives for industry to innovate, and further much both directly and through the over 40 CRCs in encouraging team-based consortia approaches based which we are major participants. This year marks the on merit. We look forward to enhancing the level of our expenditure in total of $1 billion by CSIRO on the CRC cooperation with the universities through this program, Program, evidence of our strong commitment to CRCs. helping to build Australia’s innovative capacity by Each of us, CSIRO and the universities, has its own greater involvement with small-to-medium firms. important but primarily different role; together these As reported last year, a Government Property Review two roles provide a great intellectual advantage to determined that CSIRO must sell six of its properties. Australia. To ensure these sales have no adverse impact on The years ahead for CSIRO and its new Chief Executive CSIRO’s research activities, the Government agreed will be exciting, hard work and rewarding. The new that CSIRO will receive Government funding for vision for CSIRO will require many changes but additional sale and ongoing rental costs as part of its I believe these changes are essential if CSIRO is budget appropriations. The first sale, of our North Ryde to continue to serve national needs effectively. property Riverside Corporate Park, was concluded very My best wishes go to the Organisation and to all satisfactorily in June 2001 for a price described who serve in it under its new management teams.
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