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Science agencies

The Education, Science and Training portfolio has responsibility for the following three Australian Government science agencies:

The Australian Institute of Marine Science  (AIMS) was established by the Australian Government in 1972 to generate the knowledge needed for the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment through innovative, world-class scientific and technological research.

Address Australian Institute of Marine Science
PMB No. 3, Townsville MC,
Queensland, 4810 Australia
Telephone Within Australia: (07) 4753 4444
International: +61 7 4753 4444
Facsimile Within Australia: (07) 4772 5852
International: +61 7 4772 5852
Web site http://www.aims.gov.au/

The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation  is Australia’s national nuclear organisation and the centre of Australian nuclear expertise.

Address Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
PMB 1 
Menai NSW 2234
Telephone Within Australia: (02) 9717 3111
International: + 61 2 9717 3111
Facsimile Within Australia: (02) 9543 5097
International: +61 2 9543 5097
Web site http://www.ansto.gov.au/

CSIRO  is Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.  Its work covers a broad range of areas of economic or social value to the nation, including agriculture, minerals and energy, manufacturing, communications, construction, health and the environment.

Address Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
PO Box 225 
Dickson ACT 2602
Telephone Within Australia: (02) 6276 6000
International: + 61 2 6276 6000
Facsimile Within Australia: (02) 6276 6608
International: +61 2 6276 6608
Web site http://www.csiro.au/