Following an extensive search and selection process, a senior researcher and university executive, Dr Philip Diamond, has been appointed Chief of CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science Division.

A new Division, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS), has been formed today bringing together CSIRO's radio astronomy capabilities (the Australia Telescope National Facility), NASA Operations (including the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex), CSIRO Space Sciences and Technology; and the CSIRO Boeing Advisor.

Coordinating and supporting CSIRO’s space research, industry engagement and outreach activities.

Clever statistical methods are being applied to satellite imagery to improve environmental knowledge and management.

Whether it's learning about  the daily behaviour of tuna or the changing circulation patterns of an entire ocean basin, marine observing technologies are essential for understanding our marine environment.

The 26th of February 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of CSIRO's partnership with NASA in solar system exploration. Learn more about our historic collaboration in this video. (7:08)

The concept of Sentinel Asia is to provide online information from Earth observation satellites in ‘near real-time’ through a network of webGIS services such as the Australian Sentinel Hotspots system. (0.31 secs)

Discover how the BLUElink> ocean forecasting project will benefit a wide range of marine users in this video (5:30).

Dr Lewis Ball is Acting Chief of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science. CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) incoporates the Australia Telescope National Facility, a set of three radio observatories, and the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, which CSIRO operates on behalf of NASA.

Dr Elizabeth Botha applies remote sensing solutions to environmental management problems.

A report that will assist managers to deliver on the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan to ensure the future of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (137 pages)