CSIRO has opened applications for its new Innovate to Grow: Space program for SMEs working in the space sector, to accelerate growth in Australia’s burgeoning space industry.
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Shoal Group and Lockheed Martin to deliver military satcom system
Lockheed Martin Australia has announced that Shoal Group, a model-based systems engineering company, will be part of its JP9102 team with the aim to deliver a next-generation military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) system.
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New Territory Space Strategy now under development in the NT
The Northern Territory government is developing a new Territory Space Strategy for 2021-25, to support the future growth of the space industry, attract investment and identify potential projects.
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Perth makes bid for slice of new generation space race pie
Perth will soon to be home to a national consortium aiming to capitalise on locally developed robotic technologies for space exploration, such as mining for water on the moon. The venture could inject
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Queensland to accelerate space industry
The Queensland government has released an action plan to accelerate the state’s space industry, and will invest $8 million to support the industry.
“Queensland has already gained a reputation as Australia’s
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WA-based SMEs solving space sector challenges
Innovative small and medium enterprises (SME) in Western Australia are taking part in a cross-sector technology capabilities exchange called the Quantum Technology Exchange initiative (QuantumTX) to
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Space start-up incubator now accepting submissions for 2020
The University of South Australia is open for submissions to the 2020 Venture Catalyst Space program, Australia’s first space incubator, which is now in its third year.
The program supports space start-ups
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Government seeking advice on space industry funding strategy
The Australian Space Agency is seeking the views of researchers and businesses on the application of the federal government’s International Space Investment (ISI) initiative.
The government announced
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Investment in space industry research skyrockets in Australia
QUT researchers and BAE Systems have joined the biggest investment in space industry research development in Australia’s history, with the announcement of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
The SmartSat
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Boeing and Australian Space Agency collaborate to advance industry
The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent with The Boeing Company, as part of the mission to grow Australia’s space industry.
Head of the Australian Space Agency, Dr Megan
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STEM and space sector get boost from government funding
The Australian government is strengthening Australia’s space sector with $12 million in new funding initiatives.
Announced on March 18, the Mission Control Centre will receive $6m in funding and an additional
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Australia’s first sub-orbital rocket with commercial payload launched
Australia’s first sub-orbital rocket launch with a commercial payload took place this week in Queensland, demonstrating the capability of the state’s advanced manufacturing sector.
The Logan-based
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CSIRO puts $35 million into space technology and AI research
The CSIRO will invest $35 million in space technology and artificial intelligence (AI), including for the development of advanced imaging of Earth from satellites and cutting-edge data science.
The investment
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ANU establishes new collaborative space industry institute
The Australian National University (ANU) has launched InSpace, a new institute for the co-ordination of space technology research and testing.
InSpace is to bring together technology, science and law research
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CSIRO launches new space industry roadmap
The CSIRO has launched a new report into opportunities for Australia’s space industry, highlighting deep space exploration, earth observation and debris tracking as potential growth areas.
The report,
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A new force in space
On July 1, the Australian Space Agency officially began its work. Manufacturers’ Monthly got in touch with Dr Megan Clark, the head of the agency, to speak about the prospects for the Australian
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Sovereign rocket launch research receives funding
A research project on rocket propulsion technology, titled Responsive Access to Space, will receive almost $3 million under the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) Program.
The project, which
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Mission: Space
Australia is planning to increase its footprint in the global space industry, with the Budget 2018 setting aside funds to establish a national space agency.
This year’s Federal Budget dedicated $41
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Can Sydney become host to the nation’s first space agency?
On Monday, the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will host an aerotropolis summit in Sydney, with the NSW Government outlining its plans for the future space agency at
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The space industry to get a boost
The federal budget 2018 announced on Tuesday includes more than $300 million government investment to kick-start Australia’s space industry and develop core satellite infrastructure.
The government
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