space industry

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 $200 million per year into the local economy in five years’ time according to PwC’s estimates. The not-for-profit consortium AROSE (Australian Remote … Continue reading Perth makes bid for slice of new generation space race pie →

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 space coast, and through this strategy our government is looking to unlock maximum benefit for local businesses and workers,” Minister for State Development, Cameron … Continue reading Queensland to accelerate space industry →

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 support the Australian space industry. “Australia’s ambitions to lead the next decade and beyond of technology innovation to support the global space industry should be limitless,” CEO of NERA, … Continue reading WA-based SMEs solving space sector challenges →

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 to validate and test their products side by side with South Australia’s growing space industry and to complement the work of the more than … Continue reading Space start-up incubator now accepting submissions for 2020 →

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 the initiative in its 2018-19 Budget under the Australian Technology and Science Growth Plan, which committed to providing $15 million over three years from 2019-20 to support strategic … Continue reading Government seeking advice on space industry funding strategy →

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 CRC, headed up by Nova Systems and UniSA, is being funded through a $55 million grant by the federal government and $190 million of support from 84 research and … Continue reading Investment in space industry research skyrockets in Australia →

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 Clark, said the signing of the statement was an example of how collaboration and engagement across countries is an important aspect of … Continue reading Boeing and Australian Space Agency collaborate to advance industry →

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 $6m will go towards establishing a Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide, the home of the Australian Space Agency. The funding will form part of … Continue reading STEM and space sector get boost from government funding →

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 company Black Sky Aerospace successfully tested their Sighter190 rocket in Westmar, five hours west of Brisbane. Using the company’s Rapid Deployment Sounding Rocket (RDSR) technology, the four-metre-long rocket was … Continue reading Australia’s first sub-orbital rocket with commercial payload launched →

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 is part of CSIRO’s Future Science Platforms (FSP) portfolio, which aim to help reinvent old and create new industries, as well as grow the capability … Continue reading CSIRO puts $35 million into space technology and AI research →

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 to expand the potential of the Australian space industry. It will also help drive co-investment between industry and government partners in space projects to support … Continue reading ANU establishes new collaborative space industry institute →

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, Space: A Roadmap for unlocking future growth opportunities for Australia, was launched by federal industry, science and technology minister, Karen Andrews, at the 18th Australian Space Research … Continue reading CSIRO launches new space industry roadmap →

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 space industry. Almost exactly a year after the government announced plans to review the nation’s space industry capability, the Australian Space Agency … Continue reading A new force in space →

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 has also attracted in excess of $10 million of cash and in-kind contributions from industry and university stakeholders, is a collaboration between Melbourne based defence technology company DefendTex, RMIT University, … Continue reading Sovereign rocket launch research receives funding →

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 million over the next four years towards establishing a national space agency. The fund also includes a $15 million investment for Australians to take … Continue reading Mission: Space →

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 the new Western Sydney Airport site. The NSW Government has been lobbying strongly to house the nation’s first national space agency, with the Government appointing Australia’s … Continue reading Can Sydney become host to the nation’s first space agency? →

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 has announced plans to establish the first Australian Space Agency with funding of $41.0 million over the next four years. This funding includes $15.0 million dedicated to partnering with … Continue reading The space industry to get a boost →