What is Australia's future? What role will science and technology play in shaping it? Challenge to Change: Australia in 2020 highlights the choices and options Australians face. It will stimulate thought and discussion about what the Australian people want. In this book, CSIRO brings together some of its leading scientists to give their ideas of what the future holds.

Tomorrow's Australia is being created by the decisions Australians make today.

Some of the topics discussed are:

• Biotechnology – new plants, new animals and new industries
• Food science – fresher foods and foods as medicine
• Climate and weather – greenhouse and long-term forecasts
• Sustainable agriculture – better farming practices
• Information technology and telecommunications – information anywhere, anytime on anything
• Oceans – a rich resource, if looked after
• Mining – remote controlled and environmentally safe.