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11th Australian Space Forum Wednesday 31 March 2021 Adelaide, South Australia 11th Australian Space Forum a 11th Australian Space Forum Wednesday 31 March 2021 Adelaide, South Australia Major Sponsor Supported by b 11th Australian Space Forum c Contents Welcome from the Chair of The Andy Thomas Space Foundation The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is delighted to welcome you to the 11th Australian Space Forum. Contents 11th Australian Space Forum The Foundation will be working with partners Wednesday 31 March 2021 1 Welcome and sponsors, including the Australian Space Adelaide, South Australia — Chair of The Andy Thomas Agency, on an ambitious agenda of projects Space Foundation to advance space education and outreach. Adelaide Convention Centre, — Premier of South Australia We are reaching out to friends and supporters North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia — Head of the Australian who have a shared belief in the power of Forum sessions: Hall C Space Agency education, the pursuit of excellence and a Exhibition: Hall H commitment to diversity and inclusion. We 6 Message from the CEO The Foundation was established in 2020 for look forward to conversations during the 8 Forum Schedule the purpose of advancing space education, Forum – as well as ongoing interaction - about raising space awareness and contributing our shared interests and topics of importance 11 Speaker Profiles to the national space community. We to the national space community. are delighted that the South Australian 28 Company Profiles We hope you enjoy the 11th Australian Government has entrusted us with the future Space Forum. 75 Foundation Corporate Sponsors conduct of the Australian Space Forum – and Professional Partners Australia’s most significant space industry Michael Davis AO meeting – and we intend to ensure that the Chair, Andy Thomas Space Foundation 76 Venue Map Forum continues to be the leading national 77 Exhibition Floorplan platform for the highest quality information and discussion about space industry topics. 80 Event Sponsors This event is an important part of our mission of helping to promote and develop space education nationally, of raising the public's space awareness by demonstrating connections between space science and technologies used in everyday life and of contributing to the international space community through events and educational initiatives. Our success will be measured in part by the educational and career opportunities that the Foundation creates for young Australians, which will in turn contribute to the growth and sustainability of this critically important high-tech sector in Australia. Join the conversation: #AUSpaceForum @AndyThomasSpace The Andy Thomas Space Foundation @theandythomasspacefoundation @andythomas_space_foundation d 11th Australian Space Forum 1 Welcome from the Premier of South Australia It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 11th Australian Space Forum. We welcomed new neighbours to our innovation precinct at Lot Fourteen, with Canadian company Lux Aerobot settling into their new premises to be closer to the Australian Space Agency and the hub of The brightest space activity in the state. We welcomed the new head of the Australian Space Agency, Mr Enrico Palermo and in After the many challenges faced by the world doing so farewelled the inaugural head of the in the past twelve months, it gives me great Australian Space Agency, Dr Megan Clarke AC, stars are in joy to be able to welcome people back to whom we thank greatly for her contribution South Australia to attend this cornerstone to the growth of our nation's space footprint. event on the national space calendar. Mr Palermo not only brings with him a strong So much has happened in the short time industrial and entrepreneurial focus, but a South Australia. since the 10th Australian Space Forum in dedication to triple the size of Australia's November 2020. space sector to $12 billion and over 20,000 jobs by 2030. In early December, we saw the triumphant Home to the new Australian Space Discovery Centre and world-class return of the Hayabusa II to Earth, with the This forum provides us with the perfect Mission Control Centre, as well as more than 80 space-related companies, capsule landing in the heart of the South opportunity to reflect on how our nation has Australian outback at the Woomera Range well and truly rocketed into the global space South Australia is seizing every opportunity to grow its space sector and Complex. This momentous event further sector, and how South Australia has been vital strengthened our relationship with the in providing the thrust for our national growth. inspire the next generation to reach for the stars and beyond. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and The 11th Australian Space Forum presents highlighted the importance of collaborating a fantastic platform for networking and ideas Explore the opportunities now at sasic.sa.gov.au with the international space sector. generation within this thriving industry. The new year started strong for South I look forward to seeing how our Australian Australia with the announcement that we space industry will continue to travel on this will build and launch Australia’s first state upward trajectory and build on the current government owned satellite, SASAT1 in momentum within the South Australian partnership with Adelaide-based start- space ecosystem. ups Inovor Technologies and Myriota, and Hon Steven Marshall MP overseen by the SmartSat Cooperative Premier of South Australia Research Centre (CRC). The 6-unit nanosatellite, which will be launched into low Earth orbit, is just one part of the South Australian Government's bold plan to deliver space-derived services to the state, delivering relative real-time data that will help us make better decisions for all South Australians. 2 11th Australian Space Forum 3 Welcome from the Head of the Australian Space Agency I am excited to welcome you to the 11th Australian Space Forum, my first as the Head of the Australian Space Agency. 2021 is already shaping up to be a year of achievements and milestones for the national space ecosystem. The research sector continues to facilitate teaching, training and industry collaboration while increasing the commercialisation of Moon to Mars initiative the sector's innovative ideas. For example, Curtin's Space Science Technology Centre Accelerating the growth of Australia’s space industry is one step closer to its Binar Space Program and the scheduled launch of five Binar CubeSats to space in 2021-2022. And as it The Moon to Mars initiative gives Australian businesses In January, Premier of South Australia, the has done for many decades, the Canberra and researchers the opportunity to showcase their Hon Steven Marshall MP announced the Deep Space Communication Complex is SASAT1 Space Services Mission in partnership playing an important role in NASA's missions knowledge and capabilities in projects that can support with Inovor Technologies and Myriota, and through its world-class tracking facilities. NASA’s Moon to Mars endeavours. the SmartSat CRC - a testament to the power On the immediate horizon is the grand of collaboration across industry, government opening of the Australian Space Discovery and the research sector. Centre, which will inspire, educate and engage Grants under the Supply Chain Program are currently available In February, Federal Minister for Industry, the next generation of the space workforce Science & Technology the Hon Karen Andrews and the Australian community. As we look to MP launched the Space Manufacturing the future, the Australian Space Agency will Roadmap as part of the Government's $1.5 also progress technical roadmaps for each of Supply Chain Program billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy. the priority areas in the Australian Civil Space Draws on Australia’s competitive The Roadmap sends a strong signal to the Strategy, providing a vision and ambition to support the growth of a globally-respected strengths and helps a variety of industry around the Government's vision for manufacturing investment in the sector in and thriving industry. We will also see the first businesses deliver products and the years to come. grants awarded under our ambitious Moon to services into global space supply Mars initiative. Opening doors internationally unlocks chains. new opportunities for the national sector. In my initial months as Head of the Space Signing an amended MoU between Australia Agency, I have met with many industry, and India with the Indian Space Research research and government organisations and Organisation and signing the UK Space am constantly impressed by the passion, high Bridge with the UK Space Agency in February talent and grit exhibited and by the innovative will strengthen collaboration between our technology being developed, manufactured nations and contribute to our shared mission and commercialised here in Australia. I look of building capability and creating jobs in the forward to working with you all into the future Apply for a grant now space industry. and thank the national space community for your support of this annual event as we work Local industry continues to grow and together to triple the size of the civil space showcase to the world Australia's unique sector to $12 billion and add up to another For more information and to apply visit capabilities and strengths. In March, Myriota, 20,000 jobs by 2030. space.gov.au Fleet and UNSW Canberra are taking part in Rocket Lab's ‘They Go Up so Fast' mission Enrico Palermo which demonstrates how quickly Australia's Head, Australian Space Agency space industry is evolving and delivering vital services from orbit. 4 11th Australian Space Forum 5 20-COM ASA Moon2MarsAdvert_7_ART.indd 1 5/3/21 4:50 pm Message from the CEO of The Andy Thomas Space Foundation The Australian Space Forum is a biannual industry event that continues to grow, attracting interest and support, both nationally and internationally. Today, the 11th Australian Space Forum will Download the Australian cover many important topics, namely: National space policy and education; R&D in quantum Space Forum App technologies; and R&D in space-related Optus 4G 8:56 am 97% manufacturing.