Research is carried out at both its laboratories in Melbourne and Salisbury. Also recommends an Australian Aeronautical Research Committee to advise government, a University Chair and a Department of Aeronautics at Sydney University. Temporary HQ in Post Office Place, Melbourne. A.V. Stephens appointed to the Chair of Aeronautical Engineering at Sydney University. First laboratory buildings ready for occupation.
Sixteen staff move in.
New laboratories formally recognised as CSIR's Division of Aeronautics. First wind tunnel commissioned two days before attack on Pearl Harbour. CSIR sets up a Division of Industrial Chemistry, co-located with the Division of Aeronautics at Fishermans Bend. Australia's first high subsonic speed, variable pressure wind tunnel is built. Long Tom rocket first fired at Woomera.