Challenge Reliable access to space is critical to the growth of the Australian space sector – without sustainable and cost-effective avenues to launch Australian satellites the Australian space industry will be constrained. Australia needs to ensure that its companies and Government agencies have reliable and timely access...
Challenge Spacecraft launched to space require remote operation by their very nature. Simulation tools have been developed widely across the world over the past 50 years. These simulation tools can vary greatly and can present a computer aided design (CAD) of the spacecraft, simulated satellite models...
Challenge Australia’s capacity to manufacture critical elements of space systems is increasing but from a much lower base than countries with equivalent economies. Key issues for consideration include the focal areas for growth including sovereign capability, the balance of sourcing from domestic markets and international markets,...
Challenge To optimise across Australia the key and complex elements that together will ensure a thriving and self-sustainable space and spatial start-up ecosystem capable of organic growth. OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH An agile, risk-loving and ground-breaking private sector is what drives the productivity and innovation that creates economic growth. The...
Challenge The Thodey report into the Australian Public Service pointed to the need for urgent improvements so that Australia can leverage the full potential of digital systems and data analytics facilitated by suitably skilled people. This observation is particularly prescient for space and spatial. OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH The...
Challenge Creating and harnessing the enormous number of innovations that are set to occur in the space and spatial industries requires a national approach and a long-range view. OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH Australia has a large amount of space and spatial related R&D activity occurring across the publicly funded...