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Issue One: August 2024

Welcome

We're very excited that you have chosen to join Australia's National Science Agency and start your career with CSIRO. Between now and when you start in February 2025 you will have the opportunity to stay connected with us, learn more about CSIRO and get ready for your graduate experience.

This includes:

  • Newsletters like this to share CSIRO news and key dates and actions.
  • Connecting with your buddy from your new Enterprise Services (ES) team who will be a key contact and support over the next few months.
  • Attending development sessions to get you ready for starting at CSIRO.

Pre-engagement Graduate Journey Map

Pre-engagement Graduate Journey Map

February 2025 seems ages away but it will be here before you know it! We have a series of connections and communications over the coming months to keep you excited about joining Australia's national science agency.

Key dates and actions

  1. Join the development sessions on 20 August, 8 October and 12 December (if you can no longer join any of these sessions, please let Kat know asap).
  2. Connect with your buddy - they will contact you in the first instance.
  3. Follow us on our socials – LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X.
  4. Subscribe to our Snapshot newsletter for monthly CSIRO news.
  5. Share your success in gaining a graduate position at CSIRO with your LinkedIn network.

CSIRO news

Let's get quizzical: National Science Quiz

This year's National Science Quiz featured a couple of very special hosts: Nate Byrne and Rachel Rayner.

Beetle Olympics: Darkling beetles do the decathlon

We put darkling beetles through a gruelling decathlon to reveal their ecological adaptations.

CSIRO in the news

Research reveals how bathroom fans and sliding glass may be letting cold air into your home

New CSIRO research has found new homes and apartments are up to 50 per cent more airtight than those tested in 2015.

Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately?

It’s also no coincidence there have been several shipwreck discoveries in the news recently. Australia’s national science ship has developed an impressive record as a shipwreck sleuth.