The National Research Flagships program is building partnerships
in Australia and overseas. About National Research Flagships The
National Research Flagships Program is delivering scientific
solutions to advance Australia’s most pressing national
objectives. 7 August 2007 | Updated 20 September 2012 More than
ever before in our history, Australia faces major challenges and
opportunities in critical areas of human, environmental and
economic significance. National Research Flagships are large-
scale multidisciplinary research partnerships that harness
world-class expertise to tackle these national priorities.
Initiated by CSIRO in 2003, the National Research Flagships
program is one of the largest scientific research endeavours
ever undertaken in Australia, with the total investment to
2010-11 expected to be close to A$1.5 billion. In June 2006,
former Australian Chief Scientist, Professor Robin Batterham,
chaired the Review of CSIRO’s National Research Flagships
Initiative. The review panel concluded: 'Flagshi