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"https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf", "source_page": 14, "source_deep_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=14" }, "vision": { "text": "To realise the full potential of Indigenous science and knowledge to unlock new possibilities in Australia’s innovative science solutions.", "source_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf", "source_page": 6, "source_deep_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=6" }, "strategic_priorities": [ { "title": "Food security and quality", "description": "Food security and quality", "source_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf", "source_page": null, "source_deep_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf" }, { "title": "Sustainable energy and resources", "description": "Sustainable 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null } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Reconciliation", "description": "Working together Amplifying Indigenous voices", "activities": [ "Building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships", "Evoking a sense of pride in what CSIRO and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and partners have to offer through science" ], "source_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf", "source_page": 6, "source_deep_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=6" }, { "name": "Outcome 2: Indigenous Employment", "description": "Increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and creating pathways for Indigenous students", "activities": [ "Indigenous Graduate and Fellowship Program", "Indigenous Procurement Strategy" ], "source_url": "https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf", "source_page": 11, "source_deep_url": 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security and quality", "Sustainable energy and resources", "Health and wellbeing", "Resilient and valuable environments", "Future industries", "Secure Australia and region" ], "watch_terms": [ "Percentage of Indigenous staff", "Number of Indigenous-led research projects", "Percentage of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "Structured strategy exists but is incomplete." }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Marine National Facility National Benefit Advisory Committee — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> To realise the full potential of Indigenous science and knowledge to unlock new possibilities in Australia’s innovative science solutions. [[CP p.6](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=6)]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To continue to provide innovative scientific and technology solutions to national challenges and opportunities to benefit the nation – our industry, environment and our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who we recognise as the First Peoples of this land. [[CP p.14](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=14)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We acknowledge the complex scientific knowledge developed by Indigenous peoples. Pilbara community members showed us the biodiversity of intertidal zones and seasonal indicators and workshopped ways to highlight these in the classroom. [[CP p.15](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=15)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Food security and quality\n- Sustainable energy and resources\n- Health and wellbeing\n- Resilient and valuable environments\n- Future industries\n- Secure Australia and region\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Reconciliation\nWorking together Amplifying Indigenous voices [[CP p.6](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=6)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships\n- Evoking a sense of pride in what CSIRO and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and partners have to offer through science\n\n### Outcome 2: Indigenous Employment\nIncreasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and creating pathways for Indigenous students [[CP p.11](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=11)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Indigenous Graduate and Fellowship Program\n- Indigenous Procurement Strategy\n\n### Outcome 3: Indigenous STEM Education\nEmpowering the next generation of Indigenous scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians [[CP p.46](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf#page=46)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy\n- Deadly in Generation STEM\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_CSIRO Values_\n\n- Respect\n- Collaboration\n- Innovation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| IND01 | Percentage of Indigenous staff | Increase to at least 5% | |\n| IND02 | Number of Indigenous-led research projects | At least 10 | |\n| IND03 | Percentage of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses | At least 5% | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| IND01 | Percentage of Indigenous staff | 2.5% | Achieved | |\n| IND02 | Number of Indigenous-led research projects | 30 | Achieved | |\n| IND03 | Percentage of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses | 40% | Achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Marine National Facility National Benefit Advisory Committee - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:26:50.865898+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003971\n**Entity type**: Advisory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Industry, Science and Resources\n**Website**: https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 2 |\n| pages | 9 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nAbout the Marine National Facility ...................................................................................................2\nMNF 2030 – what is changing? ...........................................................................................................4\nOur mission ..................................................................................................................................................7\nOur foundation and strategic pillars ................................................................................................8\nOur foundation: Protecting our people and the environment ......................................................................................9\nPillar 1: Maximum impact ..............................................................................................................................................\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nImage: Deanna Shanahan\nHeadline targets\nBY 2025 BY 2030\nSafety Continuous improvement, evidenced and reported against MNF recognised as a global leader in marine research\nannual KPIs, in the health, safety and environmental for its safety and environmental performance record\nperformance of MNF operations\nImpact At least 40% of sea‑time schedule allocated to projects Research enabled by the MNF has demonstrably delivered\nthat directly support the MNF policy‑driven priorities economic, environmental and social benefits\nAccess All streams accessed by Australian marine sector users Research demonstrably delivered outcomes in each stream\nand allocated sea time\nOperation 300 days of science operations delivered every year (or Nationally integrated approach results in optimal use\nequivalent proportion to reflect any change in funding) of national marine research infrastructure\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- We align with our\nIn June 2024, 163 CSIRO employees identified as\nPortfolio Budget Statement outcomes and Ministerial\nAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people,\nStatement of Expectations to deliver value to Australia.\nrepresenting 2.5 per cent of our total workforce.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- We align with our\nIn June 2024, 163 CSIRO employees identified as\nPortfolio Budget Statement outcomes and Ministerial\nAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people,\nStatement of Expectations to deliver value to Australia.\nrepresenting 2.5 per cent of our total workforce.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Indigenous Australian officers can access up\nto 6 days of paid leave over 2 calendar years to\nWe identified the following areas for improvements participate in significant activities associated with\nfrom our Innovate RAP and have now actioned these their culture or to fulfil ceremonial obligations.\nchanges to carry through to our Stretch RAP:\n– Cultural Leave: Up to 3 days of paid leave\nper calendar year for the purpose of attending\n• We recognised the need for a centralised and\nsignificant religious or cultural obligations.\ncoordinated approach to our partnerships with\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. – Community Language Allowance: For staff who\nAs a result, we created the Indigenous Partnerships are required to use their ability to communicate\nteam to foster and coordinate our external engagement in a language other than English as part of their\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff who December Chief People Officer\nregularly use an Indigenous language in their role to receive 2024, 2025,\na community language allowance and support to study an 2026\nIndigenous language.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- The strategy introduces operations and optimal use)\nimprovements in the way researchers can access time • establishing a 25‑year capability investment framework\non RV Investigator and in annual scheduling of activities. to guide capital expenditure and balance short‑term\nThe strategy also describes the directions the MNF will operational responsiveness with strategic enhancement\ntake in the pursuit of operational excellence, capability of research capabilities (Pillar 4: Advanced capabilities\nimprovements and education and outreach opportunities. and innovation)\nKey changes are: • enhancing the MNF education and training program\nto include training the next generation of marine\n• introducing MNF policy‑driven priorities, set and researchers and technicians in collaboration with\nregularly reviewed in consultation with government, the other research / operational agencies and industries\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- 1 Data collected through access to the MNF are governed by Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable management principles available at\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/sdata201618\n2 The 2015 National Marine Science Plan is available at https://www.marinescience.net.au\n3 https://www.industry.gov.au/data‑and‑publications/science‑and‑research‑priorities\n10 MNF 2030\n2 The 2015 National Marine Science Plan is available at https://www.\nmarinescience.net.au\n3 https://www.industry.gov.au/data‑and‑publications/science‑and‑research‑\npriorities\n1 Data collected through access to the MNF are governed by Findable,\nAccessible, Interoperable and Reusable management principles\navailable at https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata201618\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nImage: Deanna Shanahan\nHeadline targets\nBY 2025 BY 2030\nSafety Continuous improvement, evidenced and reported against MNF recognised as a global leader in marine research\nannual KPIs, in the health, safety and environmental for its safety and environmental performance record\nperformance of MNF operations\nImpact At least 40% of sea‑time schedule allocated to projects Research enabled by the MNF has demonstrably delivered\nthat directly support the MNF policy‑driven priorities economic, environmental and social benefits\nAccess All streams accessed by Australian marine sector users Research demonstrably delivered outcomes in each stream\nand allocated sea time\nOperation 300 days of science operations delivered every year (or Nationally integrated approach results in optimal use\nequivalent proportion to reflect any change in funding) of national marine research infrastructure\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n- Contacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee Terms of Reference\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 20 February 2026\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- A recording of the presentation on 25 November 2020 is available via the following link:\nWebinar presentation (recorded 25 Nov 2020):\nhttps://webcast.csiro.au/#/webcasts/mnf2030\n[Link will open in a new window]\nFor further information about\nMNF 2030\n, please contact the MNF via phone\n+61 3 6232 5114\nor email\nmnf@csiro.au\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 12 February 2024\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff\ncan now take up to 1 day of leave per year\nAs a result, we proactively took the time to\nto participate in NAIDOC activities.\nevaluate and measure our Innovate commitments\nto ensure that we were delivering the positive – Indigenous Australians Ceremonial Leave:\nimpacts our actions were intended for.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Indigenous Australian officers can access up\nto 6 days of paid leave over 2 calendar years to\nWe identified the following areas for improvements participate in significant activities associated with\nfrom our Innovate RAP and have now actioned these their culture or to fulfil ceremonial obligations.\nchanges to carry through to our Stretch RAP:\n– Cultural Leave: Up to 3 days of paid leave\nper calendar year for the purpose of attending\n• We recognised the need for a centralised and\nsignificant religious or cultural obligations.\ncoordinated approach to our partnerships with\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. – Community Language Allowance: For staff who\nAs a result, we created the Indigenous Partnerships are required to use their ability to communicate\nteam to foster and coordinate our external engagement in a language other than English as part of their\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n- Contacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee Terms of Reference\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 20 February 2026\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- A recording of the presentation on 25 November 2020 is available via the following link:\nWebinar presentation (recorded 25 Nov 2020):\nhttps://webcast.csiro.au/#/webcasts/mnf2030\n[Link will open in a new window]\nFor further information about\nMNF 2030\n, please contact the MNF via phone\n+61 3 6232 5114\nor email\nmnf@csiro.au\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 12 February 2024\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n- Thus, our commitments are:\nannually by 2022 in 2025 in 2030\nmeasure and report identify efficient undertake a major publish a report of the\non key performance metrics and key review of performance MNF’s performance\nindicators (KPIs) performance indicators against interim targets against this strategy and\nand, where needed, the impacts delivered\nestablish performance by the facility\nbaselines, to support a\nfine-scale assessment\nof our progress\nImage: Doug Thost\n22 MNF 2030\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- 4 CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Program will\nresult in long-lasting capability to monitor and assess\nOur business .......................................................5 trends in koala populations across the entire species\nrange.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO\nWe deliver around $13.3 billion of annual benefit\nTotal Wellbeing Diet and Aerogard, just to name a few.\nto the nation each year as a result of our science,\nWe are one of the largest and most multidisciplinary securing our future national prosperity as well\nmission-driven research organisations in the as environmental and social benefits.\nworld, creating a better future for Australia.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [pages 9,10,11,12]\nIC membership includes representation\nfrom every Research Unit and Enterprise\nUnit across CSIRO, including 8 Aboriginal\nand Torres Strait Islander staff.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nAustralia’s National\nScience Agency\nStretch\nReconciliation\nAction Plan\nOctober 2024 – June 2027\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1 , $8.40 , $10.2 billion, 10.2 billion | Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values | `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)` |\n| $33.4M, $6.3M, 10 staff | [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $5.8M, $387 | [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37 | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| 97 per cent | [pages 46,47,48]\nNotably, 97 per cent of the Academy\nstaff are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| 2.5 per cent | We align with our\nIn June 2024, 163 CSIRO employees identified as\nPortfolio Budget Statement outcomes and Ministerial\nAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people,\nStatement of Expectations to deliver value to Australia.\nrepresenting 2.5 per cent of our total workforce. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $13.3 billion, 13.3 billion | These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO\nWe deliver around $13.3 billion of annual benefit\nTotal Wellbeing Diet and Aerogard, just to name a few.\nto the nation each year as a result of our science,\nWe are one of the largest and most multidisciplinary securing our future national prosperity as well\nmission-driven research organisations in the as environmental and social benefits.\nworld, creating a better future for Australia. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $5.5 million, 5.5 million | Credit: University of Wollongong\nCASE STUDY\nScholarships empower Indigenous STEM talent\nFor students like Zara Button, a Wailwan woman We invested $5.5 million in 2023 to create 11 university\nand environmental science student at the scholarship opportunities across Australia. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $5 million, 5 million | [Page 20]\nCSIRO contributed over $5 million to Indigenous STEM scholarships\nacross 11 universities to help build a strong pipeline of Aboriginal\nand Torres Strait Islander scientists, technologists, engineers\nand mathematicians. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| 97 per cent | Notably, 97 per cent of the Academy\nstaff are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $33.4M, $6.3M, 10 staff | [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $5.8M, $387 | [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37 | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n| $1 , $8.40 , $10.2 billion, 10.2 billion | Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values | `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)` |\n| $13.3 billion, 13.3 billion | These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO\nWe deliver around $13.3 billion of annual benefit\nTotal Wellbeing Diet and Aerogard, just to name a few.\nto the nation each year as a result of our science,\nWe are one of the largest and most multidisciplinary securing our future national prosperity as well\nmission-driven research organisations in the as environmental and social benefits.\nworld, creating a better future for Australia. | `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Thus, our commitments are:\nannually by 2022 in 2025 in 2030\nmeasure and report identify efficient undertake a major publish a report of the\non key performance metrics and key review of performance MNF’s performance\nindicators (KPIs) performance indicators against interim targets against this strategy and\nand, where needed, the impacts delivered\nestablish performance by the facility\nbaselines, to support a\nfine-scale assessment\nof our progress\nImage: Doug Thost\n22 MNF 2030\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- We also realised there\n2023 to support staff to obtain their qualifications was limited visibility of our achievements and progress\nthrough a structured development program combined at the CSIRO Leadership Team meetings.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Some of our other achievements include:\n99% of staff completed online Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/research/indigenous-science/Reconciliation-Action-Plan)`\n- The strategy introduces operations and optimal use)\nimprovements in the way researchers can access time • establishing a 25‑year capability investment framework\non RV Investigator and in annual scheduling of activities. to guide capital expenditure and balance short‑term\nThe strategy also describes the directions the MNF will operational responsiveness with strategic enhancement\ntake in the pursuit of operational excellence, capability of research capabilities (Pillar 4: Advanced capabilities\nimprovements and education and outreach opportunities. and innovation)\nKey changes are: • enhancing the MNF education and training program\nto include training the next generation of marine\n• introducing MNF policy‑driven priorities, set and researchers and technicians in collaboration with\nregularly reviewed in consultation with government, the other research / operational agencies and industries\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 25]\nImage: Deanna Shanahan\nHeadline targets\nBY 2025 BY 2030\nSafety Continuous improvement, evidenced and reported against MNF recognised as a global leader in marine research\nannual KPIs, in the health, safety and environmental for its safety and environmental performance record\nperformance of MNF operations\nImpact At least 40% of sea‑time schedule allocated to projects Research enabled by the MNF has demonstrably delivered\nthat directly support the MNF policy‑driven priorities economic, environmental and social benefits\nAccess All streams accessed by Australian marine sector users Research demonstrably delivered outcomes in each stream\nand allocated sea time\nOperation 300 days of science operations delivered every year (or Nationally integrated approach results in optimal use\nequivalent proportion to reflect any change in funding) of national marine research infrastructure\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Continue to present 2 Indigenous award categories at our November Chief People Officer\nannual CSIRO Awards to celebrate the achievements of 2025, 2026\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, collaborators\nand partners.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n- Contacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee Terms of Reference\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 20 February 2026\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- A recording of the presentation on 25 November 2020 is available via the following link:\nWebinar presentation (recorded 25 Nov 2020):\nhttps://webcast.csiro.au/#/webcasts/mnf2030\n[Link will open in a new window]\nFor further information about\nMNF 2030\n, please contact the MNF via phone\n+61 3 6232 5114\nor email\nmnf@csiro.au\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Contacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee Terms of Reference\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 20 February 2026\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n- A recording of the presentation on 25 November 2020 is available via the following link:\nWebinar presentation (recorded 25 Nov 2020):\nhttps://webcast.csiro.au/#/webcasts/mnf2030\n[Link will open in a new window]\nFor further information about\nMNF 2030\n, please contact the MNF via phone\n+61 3 6232 5114\nor email\nmnf@csiro.au\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n- About us\nHistory\nMNF 2030 strategy\nMNF impact\nYear in Review\nMNF Steering Committee\nResearch Advisory Committee\nNational Benefit Advisory Committee\nSupplementary Scheduling Committee\nMNF mailing list\nLast updated: 12 February 2024\nContacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/MNF-2030-Strategy)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- The annual event brings together around\n‘CSIRO is totally committed to building stronger,\n2,500 community, business and political leaders\nrespectful relationships with Aboriginal and\nfrom across Australia and around the world to\nTorres Strait Islander peoples through scientific\nimmerse in Yolngu culture and discuss and debate\nknowledge sharing, education, employment\nmany of Australia’s most pressing issues.\nopportunities and mutually beneficial partnerships\nthat can deliver a positive benefit for Australia.’\n28 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2024–27\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n- [pages 9,10,11,12]\nIC membership includes representation\nfrom every Research Unit and Enterprise\nUnit across CSIRO, including 8 Aboriginal\nand Torres Strait Islander staff.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- We are committed\n2019 audit of the MNF health, safety and to meeting the audit’s recommendations by the end of\nenvironment (HSE) framework.\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- F1 Implement MNF health, safety\nWe will comprehensively review our HSE framework every\nand environment framework audit\nthree years starting from 2021, with more frequent audits\nrecommendations\nof specific HSE matters implemented as required.\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nAustralia’s National\nScience Agency\nStretch\nReconciliation\nAction Plan\nOctober 2024 – June 2027\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- As an organisation that operates in every state and Our RAP is championed by Kirsten Rose, Deputy Chief\nterritory, our previous Innovate RAPs (2016–17, 2018–20 and Executive and Executive Sponsor from the CSIRO\n2021–23) provided us with the time and experience to test Leadership Team.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nRelationships\nCSIRO’s purpose is to continue to provide\ninnovative scientific and technology solutions\nto national challenges and opportunities to\nbenefit the nation – our industry, environment\nand our community including Aboriginal\nand Torres Strait Islander peoples, who we\nrecognise as the First Peoples of this land.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Learn more\nImportant statistics\nOver 4,000 industry and government partners\nincluding nearly 1,600 small and medium businesses (SMEs)\nFor every $1 invested in CSIRO, at least $8.40 in value is returned to the Australian people\nConsidering CSIRO's 2021-22 budget, this equates to $10.2 billion of benefit to the nation\n5672 people\ncommitted to delivering the greatest national benefit\n49 sites\nin Australia and two sites overseas\nAbout us\nCSIRO values\nOur values underpin not just the work we do, but how we do it and how we interact with our colleagues and diverse range of collaborative partners.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about)`\n- The strategy introduces operations and optimal use)\nimprovements in the way researchers can access time • establishing a 25‑year capability investment framework\non RV Investigator and in annual scheduling of activities. to guide capital expenditure and balance short‑term\nThe strategy also describes the directions the MNF will operational responsiveness with strategic enhancement\ntake in the pursuit of operational excellence, capability of research capabilities (Pillar 4: Advanced capabilities\nimprovements and education and outreach opportunities. and innovation)\nKey changes are: • enhancing the MNF education and training program\nto include training the next generation of marine\n• introducing MNF policy‑driven priorities, set and researchers and technicians in collaboration with\nregularly reviewed in consultation with government, the other research / operational agencies and industries\n Source: `other-pdfs/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/MNF/Files/200922_MNF-2030-Strategy_FINAL_web.pdf)`\n- We align with our\nIn June 2024, 163 CSIRO employees identified as\nPortfolio Budget Statement outcomes and Ministerial\nAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people,\nStatement of Expectations to deliver value to Australia.\nrepresenting 2.5 per cent of our total workforce.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nAchievements\n2021–24\nIndigenous-led\nIndigenous\nresearch\nLeadership\nCapability\nProcurement\n30\n1\nprojects\n99%\nBoard position\nenabled by $33.4M\nstaff completed the Indigenous\nspent on goods\nonline Aboriginal Research Grants\n40%\nand services\nand Torres Strait Program\nwith Aboriginal\nIslander Cultural of Research/\nand Torres\nAwareness Enterprise Unit\nSupported by Strait Islander\nTraining advisory groups\n$6.3M businesses\nhave Aboriginal\nJuly 2021 –\nand Torres\n2023 GARMA in funding June 2024\nStrait Islander\ndelegation\nrepresentation\n10 staff attended,\nincluding Indigenous\n5 senior leaders Indigenous Science Procurement\nStrategy launched\nCSIRO did not and Engagement\nattend in 2021 or Program\n2022 due to COVID established\n98% Indigenous Cultural\nand Intellectual\nof CSIRO Property Principles\nleadership team developed\nparticipated in\nCultural Safety\nIndigenous Jobs\ntraining\nMap launched\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nEmployment\nStudent\npathways\n2.46%\nAboriginal and\nTorres Strait\nIslander staff\nRecognition\n112%\n12\nsince June 2021\nPartnerships scholarships\ntotalling $5.8M Includes\n36/48 15%\n$387K 4\nCSIRO sites leadership\ndisplay Aboriginal\nsponsorship Indigenous Time\nand Torres Strait 58%\nof Aboriginal at Sea Scholarship\nIslander flags\nand Torres work placements\nresearch focused\nStrait Islander Maximum achievable\nstaff and\norganisations is 37/48\n5\n37\n20/26\n69 Indigenous\ngraduates with\nUndergraduate\n14 undertaking\nAustralian\nAboriginal and Marine Career\na masters or\nCSIRO-owned\nTorres Strait Pathways\nPhD program\nsites formally\nIslander research placements\nacknowledge\npartnerships\nTraditional Owners\nAboriginal\nin reception areas Participation in\nand Torres\n5 Maximum achievable Aboriginal and\nStrait Islander\nTorres Strait\nis 21/26\nEmployment\nIndigenous- Islander STEM\nStrategy developed\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Implement culturally appropriate supports for Aboriginal January 2025, Chief People Officer\nand Torres Strait Islander staff, including an Indigenous 2026, 2027 Director, Health, Safety\nEAP (Employee Assistance Program) service and an internal and Environment\nsupport strategy.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Continue to increase staff understanding of the purpose June 2025, Executive Manager,\nrespect to Aboriginal and significance of cultural protocols, including 2026, 2027 Indigenous Engagement\nand Torres Strait Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country\nIslander peoples by protocols, through communicating internal resources\nobserving cultural and developing new resources and initiatives such as\nprotocols.\n Source: `strategies/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf (https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Indigenous-Engagement/Files/2024_Stretch_RAP.pdf)`\n- Contacts\nMr Matt Kimber\nGroup Leader, Engagement and Risk\n+61 3 6232 5186\n+61 4 5999 0234\nEmail Mr Matt Kimber\nMore...\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/MNF/About/National-Benefit-Advisory-Committee)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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