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For more than a century, we've been improving the lives of people everywhere with our science. Since we started life as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916, we've advanced Australia with a range of inventions and innovations that have had significant positive impact on the lives of people around the world. These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, and Aerogard, just to name a few. We work with industry, government and the research community to turn science into solutions to address Australia's greatest challenges, including food security and quality; sustainable energy and resources; health and wellbeing; resilient and valuable environments; future industries; and a secure Australia and region.

The APF exists to administer and represent Australian skydiving and parachuting in the sport, recreation and adventure tourism environments. This is achieved by promoting and maintaining a high level of safety and by improving the standard of sport skydiving and parachuting to encourage participation and excellence in performance. The APF is affiliated with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale through the Australian Sport Aviation Confederation and International Parachuting Commission. The APF controls skydiving and parachuting at most civilian operations in Australia, setting the standards of operation, conducting competitions, issuing licences and instructor ratings, conducting assessments and distributing various publications to keep its members informed of current events and safety standards. It assists CASA with safety and surveillance duties and controls parachute rigger and packer standards in Australia. The APF Office is located in Brisbane, and is supported by volunteers at local and State level. In addition to its organisational and compliance roles, benefits of Federation membership include the right to skydive in Australia, liability insurance, representation, information and standards setting.