   the commonwealth scientific and industrial research organisation (csiro) is the federal government agency for scientific research in australia. it was founded in 1926 originally as the advisory council of science and industry. research highlights include the invention of atomic absorption spectroscopy, development of the first commercially successful polymer banknote, the invention of the insect repellent in aerogard and the introduction of a series of biological controls into australia, such as the introduction of myxomatosis and rabbit calicivirus which causes rabbit haemorrhagic disease for the control of rabbit populations. == research groups and initiatives ==    employing nearly 6,500 staff, csiro maintains more than 50 sites across australia and biological control research stations in france and mexico. the primary roles of csiro include contributing to meeting the objectives and responsibilities of the australian federal government and providing new ways to benefit the australian community and the economic and social performance of a number of industry sectors through research and development. the csiro organisation chart of 1 july 2014 shows that csiro is led by a ceo with an executive team of seven. there are 10 research "flagships" and 12 "services" areas. === research flagships === the ten research flagships listed in july 2014: *food & nutrition *astronomy and space science (including the australia telescope national facility) *agriculture *biosecurity *energy *mineral resources *oceans & atmosphere *land & water *digital productivity & services *manufacturing in addition, csiro is a participant in a n
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