6th SPACE FORUM 5 DECEMBER 2018

Supported by the: 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM PREMIER’S

WEDNESDAY 5 DEC 2018 ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE WELCOME HALL E, GROUND FLOOR, EAST BUILDING

Facilitated by: Mr Nicola Sasanelli AM, Director South Australian Space Industry Centre

FOLLOW US: @SASIC_Aus JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #SASpaceForum IT IS MY PRIVILEGE The possibilities of space are infinite. Space technology has the potential to TO WELCOME unlock new markets and future growth opportunities in other industries like YOU TO THE 6TH agriculture, mining, construction and SOUTH AUSTRALIA defence. It is our duty to strengthen the dialogue between space technology SPACE FORUM. providers and end users in these industries. For the first time, we are collaborating on a Growing the space economy is an national level with both the Australian Space important focus for this government and Agency and the Space Industry Association we are committed to ensuring that South of Australia to support this ever-growing Australia becomes a prominent player forum, which provides a fantastic platform in the space industry nationally and for relationship building and the sharing of internationally. knowledge and expertise. Our state has a proud history in space- In South Australia, we understand the related endeavours, with a strong importance of space as a source of advanced manufacturing and technology inspiration and wonder for our future skills base, which makes us ideally placed to generations, and an enabler of great play a lead role in this important industry as economic growth for our current generation. it grows worldwide.

There are currently over 70 organisations and over 800 people working in our local 04 06 industry, and it’s growing at a rapid pace. FORUM SPEAKER Capturing these emerging opportunities in the space industry is an important part of Hon MP SCHEDULE BIOGRAPHIES our plan to grow our economy and create Premier of South Australia high-value jobs of the future.

24 28 EXHIBITOR FLOORPLAN PROFILES

WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 3 FORUM SCHEDULE FORUM SCHEDULE

TIME SESSION TIME SESSION

8.30 REGISTRATION OPEN 13.00 Q&A EXPERT PANEL: CASE STUDY – AUTOMATION - THE FUTURE OF THE Tea and coffee on arrival RESOURCES SECTOR Facilitator: 8.45 WELCOME Mr David Cormack, Lead partner for mining industry, Deloitte Consulting Hon Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia Panellists: Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University NATIONAL SPACE POLICY Mr Shannon Harding, General Manager Support Services, Novo Resources Corp. Mr Kevin Petersen, Business Development & Innovation Manager, 8.50 Hon Karen Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Industry, Science HMR Drilling Services and Technology (via video) Mr Russ Potapinski, Head of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems, Woodside Energy 8.55 THE - AUSTRALIA’S GATEWAY TO SPACE Ms Julia Mitchell, SBAS Test-Bed Program Manager, FrontierSI Mr Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head, Australian Space Agency 14.30 AFTERNOON TEA 9.10 KEYNOTE: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIAN SPACE-TECH FIRMS IN AGRIBUSINESS, MINING/ENERGY 14.45 Q&A EXPERT PANEL: CASE STUDY – INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF RESOURCES & CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Mr Larry Keeley, Co-Founder & President of Doblin Inc. - A Deloitte Business Facilitator: Mr Alex Collinson, National Leader Real Estate and Construction, Deloitte 9.35 THE IMPORTANCE OF A DYNAMIC SPACE SECTOR Panellists: Mr Michael Davis, Chairman, Space Industry Association of Australia Mr Peter Karidis, Executive, Karidis Corporation Ltd. and Managing Director, PALAMIR Geospatial 9.45 CO-CREATION, COLLABORATION & INNOVATION FOR A SPACE-ENABLED Mr John Haese, Associate Principal, Adelaide Office Leader, ARUP AUSTRALIA: THE SMARTSAT CRC Mr James Millner, Positioning Infrastructure Manager, Position Partners Prof Andy Koronios, Dean: Industry & Enterprise, University of South Australia Mr Roland Klamt, Geospatial Specialist, Hexagon Geospatial Mr Peter Nikoloff, Director, Nova Group Mr John Drillis, Managing Director, South Australia, Rider Levett Bucknall

10.00 MORNING TEA 16.20 Q&A EXPERT PANEL: WRAP-UP AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN END-USERS AND 10.30 Q&A EXPERT PANEL: CASE STUDY – INCREASING EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS IN AGRICULTURE Facilitator: Facilitator: Dr Dave Williams, Executive Director - Digital, National Facilities and Gary Rake, Partner, Space Industry Leader, Deloitte Collections, CSIRO Panellists: Panellists: Mr Peter Woodgate, Chair, SmartSat CRC Mr Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head, Australian Space Agency Mr Sean Starling, General Manager, Meat and Livestock Association Mr Richard Price, Chief Executive, South Australian Space Industry Centre Dr Alex Held, Director - Centre for Earth Observation, CSIRO Mr Peter Woodgate, Chair, SmartSat CRC Mr Tom Rayner, Director, Myriota Mr Michael Davis, Chairman, Space Industry Association of Australia Ms Karen Ross, General Manager Innovation, Digital and Brand, Elders Mr Jim Whalley, Chairman and Executive Director, Nova Group and Chief Dr Graeme Kernich, Chief Executive Officer, FrontierSI Entrepreneur of South Australia

12.00 LUNCH 17.0 0 FORUM CLOSE

4 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 5 MR ALEX MR DAVID CORMACK SPEAKER COLLINSON LEAD PARTNER FOR MINING INDUSTRY | DELOITTE CONSULTING NATIONAL LEADER REAL ESTATE AND BIOGRAPHIES CONSTRUCTION | DELOITTE

Alex is an audit partner and the David is a Partner within Deloitte National Lead Partner - Real Estate and Consulting’s Technology Advisory Construction. practice where he specialises in helping clients create and sustain value at the Alex serves as the lead audit partner intersection of clients’ business and for a number of Australian listed and technology strategies. He is the Consulting significant global companies dealing with National Mining Sector leader and has transactions, capital raisings, IPO’s and 30 years of mining industry consulting restructures, in addition to providing audit and operations experience where he has services. gained an excellent understanding of the As leader of the National Real Estate and entire mining value chain from exploration Construction group, Alex oversees the to corporate affairs. He led the Deloitte market activities of over 300 professionals “Innovation in Mining: Australia 2016” across Australia delivering audit, tax, survey and co-authored the report. corporate finance, consulting, technology, David studied mining at the University innovation and real estate advisory of Johannesburg and holds an MBA services to the largest real estate and from Bond University and an MSc in construction companies in Australia. Mineral Economics from Curtin University. Alex joined Deloitte in 2000, has been He is married to Alison and has two a partner since 2009 and has worked daughters, he enjoys the great outdoors, in Sydney, London and Toronto serving mountain biking, tennis, his dogs and global companies. Alex has worked technology gadgets. with a number of companies in both an audit and advisory capacity and has been instrumental in the development of thought leadership and product offerings.

Alex has served as the lead audit partner on a number of ASX listed and global companies including, Brookfield Australia (including Multiplex), SCA Property Group, RCR Tomlinson, GHD, Elanor Investors Group and BSA.

6 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 7 MR MICHAEL DAVIS MR JOHN DRILLIS MR JOHN HAESE MR SHANNON CHAIRMAN | SPACE INDUSTRY MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADELAIDE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, ADELAIDE HARDING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA | RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL OFFICE LEADER | ARUP GENERAL MANAGER SUPPORT SERVICES | NOVO RESOURCES CORP

Michael Davis has been actively involved Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is Oceania’s John creates the environment required to Shannon Harding has been in and around in the Australian space sector for about 25 largest and most experienced construction successfully deliver complex projects and the Mining and Construction industry for years. Until very recently he was chair of consultancy, specialising in cost programs. Focussing on building strong, the last 20 years in a variety of HSE/HR the Space Industry Association of Australia, management and advisory services. lasting relationships, John leverages his and Operation roles and brings a level of the peak national body for the Australian With a wealth of experience in key experience across a broad range of practical HSE to Novo with the focus on space industry. He was also a member international locations, bringing insight projects and sectors, both public and private employee owned application to legislation of the Commonwealth Government’s and resource capability to deliver an from inception through to completion, and procedural compliance. The focus Expert Reference Group that advise on innovative approach, value for money to ensure that every project maximises its in the current role is to ensure practical the establishment of the Australian Space and quality outcomes. RLB has the added potential and achieves its goals. effective innovative HSE systems are Agency. Many years ago he proposed advantage of knowledge sharing with over incorporated in the Novo Resources way As a project leader, John takes the Adelaide bid for the International 3,600 professionals in more than 119 offices and providing opportunities to all staff responsibility and ownership for success, Astronautical Congress, which was held across the world. to develop to be the best they can be. whilst fostering an approach among in Adelaide in 2017, and was Chair of the Notable previous experience being with With over thirty years in the construction stakeholders that is collaborative and Congress Local Organising Committee. Alcoa, Atlas Iron, Swick Mining Services industry, John has gained experience in deliverables oriented to everyone’s benefit, were several legacies revolve around Michael holds a Bachelor of Laws degree all facets of cost consulting with specific and ensures accountability amongst all innovative employee owned processes from the and a responsibility for strategic cost advice team members for successful delivery. incorporating the latest technology were Master of Space Studies degree from relating to feasibility studies, concept He has been involved in many complex, introduced. the International Space University (ISU) estimates, procurement strategies and challenging projects and programs in Strasbourg, France. Until his retirement post contract services. involving significant resources and relishes from legal practice in 2014 he was one of leading and developing high performing, the few Australian lawyers practising in the goal oriented teams. field of space law. His other main activity John’s influential communication skills and has been in the field of space education. the facilitation of positive results, aligned He is an ISU Faculty member and serves on to business objectives lies at the heart of ISU’s Board of Trustees. He has also served John’s approach. as Co-Director of the Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program, conducted each summer at the University of South Australia in partnership with ISU.

8 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 9 DR ALEX HELD MR PETER KARIDIS MR LARRY KEELEY DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR EARTH EXECUTIVE | KARIDIS CORPORATION LTD CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OBSERVATION | CSIRO MANAGING DIRECTOR | PALAMIR | DOBLIN INC. - A DELOITTE BUSINESS GEOSPACIAL

IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE

Dr. Held is currently the Director of the Peter Karidis’ extensive 30 year background Larry Keeley is a strategist who has worked adjunct faculty member for their core Centre for Earth Observation of the CSIRO in the Urban Development landscape, for over three decades to develop MBA and their Masters of Manufacturing Astronomy and Space Science Business together with a parallel background in effective innovation methods, based in Management programs where he was Unit. Alex is also serving as the co-lead of IT from a Lic Telecommunications Carrier, science and analytics. Larry co-founded recently named a Distinguished Fellow. the “Landscapes Assessment” facility of to the first 3G testbed in the Southern Doblin Inc, an innovation strategy firm He also lectures at many other business Australia’s “Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Hemisphere, to real-time Medical IoT and known for pioneering comprehensive schools worldwide. Collectively, Keeley Network” – TERN, which provides free and urban Big Data. The urban experience innovation systems that materially has helped educate more than 5,300 open access to various satellite-derived has led to a unique understanding of improve innovation success rates and Masters or PhD level innovation specialists products for ecosystem science and client, developer, supplier and systems return on investment. Doblin is now a unit worldwide. In 2017, Keeley was selected land management. Previously he served integrator experience. Merging the of Deloitte Digital, where Keeley serves as as one of Deloitte’s Creative Tigers, used as Head of COSSA (the CSIRO Office of analog and digital worlds in the field a Managing Director. to deepen and shape the firm’s edgiest IP Space Science and Applications) from of Geospatial Big Data covering areas and client relationships. Since 1979 Keeley has worked with many 2004 - December 2007, representing such as machine learning, IoT, image top global companies on innovation Australia at several space-related recognition and analytics. We do this for effectiveness. He has shaped innovation international committees, and served as government, defence, healthcare, finance strategies in the philanthropic sector a member of the National Committee for and enterprise customers. Working with working closely with Gates Foundation, Space Science of the Australian Academy organisations to build geospatial systems Rockefeller Foundation, MacArthur of Science. He was part of the team which and analytics that provide real outcomes Foundation and others, plus governments held the 2016 Chair of the international such as smartBIM™ to smartPLANNING™ around the world. Committee on Earth Observation Satellites which can bring your building, precinct – CEOS. He is a plant physiologist from or city to life. Bloomberg Businessweek named Keeley the University of California, Davis, and one of seven Innovation Gurus that are has been linking remote sensing and changing the field, and specifically vegetation mapping at CSIRO since cited Doblin for having many of the arriving in Australia 26 years ago. most sophisticated tools for delivering innovation effectiveness. They also separately selected Keeley as one of the 27 most influential designers in the world.

Keeley teaches graduate innovation strategy classes at the Institute of Design in Chicago, where he is also a board member. He lectures in executive education programs at Kellogg Graduate School of Management and is an

10 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 11 DR GRAEME MR ROLAND KLAMT PROF ANDY HON STEVEN KERNICH GEOSPATIAL SPECIALIST KORONIOS MARSHALL MP | HEXAGON GEOSPATIAL CEO | FRONTIERSI DEAN: INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE PREMIER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA | GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Graeme is CEO for FrontierSI, a not-for Roland Klamt has worked in the Geospatial Professor Andy Koronios is the Dean: Industry Steven Marshall is South Australia’s profit research organisation which exists industry for over 35 years and brings a & Enterprise at the University of South 46th Premier. to deliver major benefits to governments, wealth of knowledge in Photogrammetry, Australia. He previously spent 15 years as the He was elected to the South Australian industry and the community using its deep GIS and Remote Sensing solutions. He Head of the School of IT & Mathematical Parliament as the Member for Norwood skills in spatial mapping, infrastructure, has held a number of different roles Sciences, at UniSA. Andy holds academic in 2010, and was re-elected to the seat of analytics, geodesy and standards. supporting major projects in Defence, qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Dunstan at the 2014 and 2018 elections. He previously served as Deputy CEO and Public Safety and Government. His interests Computing and Education and a PhD from CEO for the Cooperative Research Centre in the geospatial field also include the the University of Queensland. In 2013, Mr Marshall became the Leader of for Spatial Information, where he was automation of remote sensing techniques the Liberal Party and the State Opposition. Andy has extensive experience in responsible for CRCSI operations, including for feature extraction and has recently commercial and academic environments finance, compliance, legals, corporate been involved in the advancements of He led the Party to victory on and his research interests include information governance, business development Machine Learning. March 17, 2018. quality, management & governance, and commercialization. His prior analytics and the strategic exploitation Mr Marshall has responsibility for the portfolios experience includes technology transfer, of information. During his 25 years in of Defence and Space Industries, Aboriginal including negotiation of commercial the academic environment, Andy has Affairs and Reconciliation, the Arts, agreements, commercial and route-to- established two University Research Labs Veterans’ Affairs and Multicultural Affairs. market strategies, intellectual property and a funded Research Centre and was management, licencing and project Prior to entering public life, Mr Marshall the Research Program Leader for System planning. In his current and previous worked in the manufacturing industry, Integration & Interoperability in the CIEAM roles Dr Kernich has facilitated the creation running his family’s furniture manufacturing CRC. He has worked as a consultant as and development of companies in a range business Marshall Furniture from 1997. well as a professional speaker on IT issues in of sectors including IT, biotechnology, Australia and South East Asia. He is a Fellow Born and educated in Adelaide, mining, agriculture and energy. Graeme of the Australian Computer Society, South Australia, he graduated from has formal qualifications in Business a Founding Fellow of the International the University of South Australia with Administration, Governance and Leadership, Institute of Engineering Asset Management a Bachelor of Business, and Durham and a PhD in Agricultural Science. and Editor-In-Chief of the International University with an MBA. Journal of Information Quality. Mr Marshall is a patron and ambassador Andy is currently leading a bid to establish of numerous sporting and community a space industry-focused Cooperative organisations. Research Centre aimed at catapulting He has lived in the Norwood area all of his Australia into the global space industry adult life and is the father or two children – through collaborative research and Charlie and Georgie. development with support from 70 participants from industry, government and academia.

12 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 13 MR JAMES MILLNER MS JULIA MITCHELL DR ANTHONY POSITIONING INFRASTRUCTURE SBAS TEST-BED PROGRAM MANAGER MURFETT MANAGER | POSITION PARTNERS | FRONTIERSI DEPUTY HEAD | AUSTRALIAN SPACE AGENCY

James Millner is the Positioning Julia is a space nut, whose interest led her Mr Anthony Murfett is the Deputy Head In these roles he was responsible for Infrastructure Manager with Position to study a combined Bachelor of Science of the Australian Space Agency. advising the Australian Government on Partners Pty Ltd. Position Partners is one (Physics) and Bachelor of Engineering Anthony reports to Dr Megan Clark AC matters such as sectoral policy, of Australia’s largest private companies (Aerospace) (Hons.). After working in and is responsible for performance of the IP policy and strategic industry policy. that focusses on positioning solutions for the aviation industry for a few years, organisation and has oversight of strategy, He has also been responsible for Australia’s machine control, surveying, civil works she moved overseas to study a Master policy and operations. Cooperative Research Centres program, and building activities. of Science in Astronautics and Space which is focused on supporting medium Prior to this role, Anthony was the Minister Engineering at Cranfield University to learn to long term industry-led research. James currently manages AllDayRTK a Counsellor (Industry, Science and more about space. Outside of work, national CORS network. Previously James Education) at the Australian Embassy in Anthony has also worked across a Julia loves cooking, watching rocket held senior positions with state and federal Washington DC. Anthony’s role was to number of areas within the industry and launches with her dog (including the government agencies and in the private develop and implement strategies to innovation portfolios within the Australian GovSat-1 satellite, which she worked on sector on large construction / mining strengthen Australia’s engagement with Government. These include the Australian prior to this role) and pushing herself in and exploration projects. James’ current the industry and innovation, science, Research Council and IP Australia Coaching Zone. Julia enjoys learning interests include quality systems for precise research and education systems in the (Australian Patent Office). more about space and the downstream intelligent positioning and the economic US and Canada. Areas of focus include users through her role as the SBAS Test-bed Anthony is a member of the Australian benefits of Multi-GNSS and National the space industry and policy, innovation Program Manager. Institute of Company Directors and has Positioning Infrastructure. ecosystems, the digital economy, and completed the Senior Executive Fellows resources policy. James has a BSurv. from UNSW, business Program at the Harvard Kennedy School degrees from Deakin Vic and masters Previously, Anthony was the General of Government. He also has a background research from Calgary in Canada. Manager of the Growth Centres Branch in biotechnology and immunology. James is managing two SBAS demonstrator within the Department of Industry, Projects for CRCSI and is closely involved Innovation and Science. His key with another two CRCSI Research projects responsibility was advising the Australian for better ionospheric modelling and Government on the policy, design and Japan’s QZSS (PPP/NRTK). implementation of the Industry Growth Centres Initiative (a key program focused on lifting the competitiveness of growth sectors in Australia). Anthony has also been the General Manager of the Productivity and Competitiveness Branch and the Precincts and Coordination Branch.

14 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 15 PROF SAEID MR PETER NIKOLOFF NAHAVANDI DIRECTOR | NOVA GROUP PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR | DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Saeid Nahavandi received his BSc (Hons), Professor Nahavandi was General Co- Pete Nikoloff is an Executive Director and Pete actively supports the aerospace MSc and PhD in Control Engineering from Chair for IEEE SMC 2011. He also holds Co-founder of Nova Systems and Senior sector: Durham University, UK in 1985, 1986 and the position of Co-Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Weapons System Engineer. He obtained • Director, Space Industry Association 1991 respectively. Systems Journal, Associate Editor: IEEE/ an Aeronautical Engineer degree from of Australia (SIAA) ASME Mechatronics, Associate Editor: IEEE RMIT in 1986 and has 30 years’ experience Saeid joined Deakin University in 1998 TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS, MAN, AND supporting and conducting test and • South Australian Government Space and is an Alfred Deakin Professor, Pro CYBERNETICS: SYSTEMS, Associate Editor: evaluation of defence and space systems. Advisory Council Member Vice-Chancellor and the Director for the IEEE SMC Magazine. Institute for Intelligent Systems Research Prior to starting Nova, Pete worked as a • Industry member of the SmartSat and Innovation at the same University. Flight Test Engineer at the RAAF’s Aircraft CRC Bid executive Research and Development Unit (ARDU) Professor Nahavandi is a Fellow member of in the role of Senior F/A-18 Hornet Test • President – Southern Cross Chapter IET, IEAust and Senior Member of IEEE and Engineer. Pete served at ARDU for over International Test and Evaluation has published over 800 refereed papers ten years and has vast experience over a Association (ITEA) and been awarded several competitive range of aircraft and associated systems grants over the past 30 years. He received • Board of Directors - International Test including extensive experience with the Research collaboration / initiatives and Evaluation Association (ITEA) the Woomera Test Range. Pete’s F/A-18 award from Japan (2000) and Prince & experience includes calibration and flight • Member – Royal Aeronautical Society Princess of Wales Science Award in 1994. loads collection for the F/A-18 IFOSTP • Member – Flight Test Society of Australia He won the title of Young Engineer of the Fatigue Test Program, Operational Flight Year Award in 1996 and holds six patents. Program Testing, ASRAAM Integration • Member - Mars Society of Australia (MSA) In 2002 Professor Nahavandi served as a and Stores Clearance Testing (including • Fellow/EngExec Engineers Australia consultant to the Jet Propulsion Lab (NASA) Flutter and HERO testing), Flight Test during his visit to JPL Labs. Instrumentation Upgrades (Aircraft and ground systems). He has carried out industry based research with several major international companies Pete’s T&E experience has been diverse, such as Boeing, Bosch, Ford Motor Company, including F/A-18, C-130J, Seahawk, Air General Motors, General Dynamics, Warfare Destroyer, JAXA Experimental Holden, Lockheed Martin, Nissan, Thales Supersonic Transport, Woomera Range and Vestas just to name a few. Control System Upgrade, ASRAAM and C-Band Space Surveillance Radar.

16 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 17 MR KEVIN PETERSEN MR RUSS POTAPINSKI MR RICHARD PRICE MR GARY RAKE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION HEAD OF INTELLIGENT AND AUTONOMOUS CHIEF EXECUTIVE | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTNER, SPACE INDUSTRY LEADER MANAGER | HMR DRILLING SERVICES SYSTEMS | WOODSIDE ENERGY SPACE INDUSTRY CENTRE AND DEFENCE SA | DELOITTE

Kevin has recently been appointed to the Russ is the General Manager and Head Richard Price was appointed Defence SA Gary is one of Deloitte’s leaders supporting role of Business Development & Innovation of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems for Chief Executive in October 2017. In this role, development of the Australian space Manager at HMR, where Kevin leads Woodside Energy, responsible for leading he was simultaneously appointed to the industry. With more than 25 years’ the advancement of equipment and the vision and implementation of these position of Chief Executive of the South experience in the private and public work practices through the utilisation of new technologies throughout the business. Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC). sectors, he has served as CFO, COO and technology. CEO of agencies in the Commonwealth Russ has more than 20 years’ industry Richard has worked within the defence and ACT Governments. Kevin has a 15 year career within the experience. He joined Woodside in 1998 and public safety sectors for over 25 years mining and drilling industries, during which and has held a variety of roles in areas and has international industry experience Gary has a proven track record at the most time he has filled a variety of operational including engineering, mergers and in leadership, business development and senior levels and has led organisations in and management roles within Australia acquisitions, corporate strategy, business engineering. an array of responsibility areas including and overseas. unit leadership, artificial intelligence planning and development, environment, Prior to joining Defence SA and SASIC, and robotics. arts, economic development, sport, major Richard led a Stockholm based business venues and events, justice, community unit for Saab AB with operations in services and commercial forestry. Sweden, Denmark, Australia, South Africa and the UK. The focus was the global As Deputy Director-General of the ACT market for communication and control Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate, room solutions. Gary oversaw development of the 2014 ACT Business Development Strategy – Before moving to Sweden in 2013, which identified space as one of the ACT’s Richard was Managing Director of Saab’s key opportunities for the future. Australian operations which have a strong More recently, Gary has been working presence in South Australia supplying and with other Australian jurisdictions and sustaining combat system, training and organisations to develop their own civil security solutions. strategies for participating in the growth Richard is an engineering graduate of the of Australia’s space industry. University of Wales (BSc Hons, 1985) and a graduate of the Melbourne Business School Advanced Management Program (2006) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (2010).

18 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 19 MR TOM RAYNER MS KAREN ROSS MR NICOLA DIRECTOR | MYRIOTA GENERAL MANAGER INNOVATION, SASANELLI AM DIGITAL AND BRAND | ELDERS DIRECTOR | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPACE INDUSTRY CENTRE

Tom Rayner is Business Development Karen Ross is currently General Manager Nicola Sasanelli graduated from the During the last 3 years Nicola was Executive at satellite IoT company Myriota, Innovation, Digital and Brand at Elders University of Bari, Italy in 1987 with a degree instrumental in developing a vibrant and is responsible for global sales, Ltd, a 179 year old agribusiness company in Electronics Engineering. He went on South Australian Space ecosystem which marketing and business development. headquartered in Adelaide, Australia with to work as a researcher in high-reliability includes initiatives such as: both a national and international footprint. microelectronic components for space Tom was the first non-technical • Designing the first state government and military applications at Tecnopolis appointment at Myriota and joined the Karen’s role encompasses a broad range space strategy in Australia S&T Park, Bari before being appointed as company 8 weeks after incorporation. of corporate business units including Scientific Attaché at the Embassy of Italy • Being the driving force in the biannual Tom grew up as a fifth-generation wheat/ Marketing, Communications and Digital in Canberra from 2001 to 2008. In 2009, South Australian Space Forum and sheep farmer in South Australia’s mid-north along with the operational Technical he joined the South Australian Government the South Australian Space Capability and left the family farm in his mid 20’s after Services team. The main focus of this role as a Special Envoy for higher education Directory completing university studies in commerce. is to bring innovation to a well-established research and technology transfer to business in the agricultural sector which is • Designing the SA Space Innovation Fund Tom has extensive sales, marketing and Europe with the Department of Premier undergoing rapid change in many aspects (SIF) which is comprised of three distinct general management experience in and Cabinet and later as Director for including automation and changing programs to support entrepreneurs and corporate agribusiness having filled various Greater Europe and R&D Collaborations. markets. Karen is responsible for the start-up founders. roles at Elders over an eight-year period. In He went on to work with the Department delivery of digital products such as Elders the two years prior to joining Myriota, Tom of State Development as Director for SmartFarmer and two new business units • Supporting and promoting the national looked after the membership, ticketing, International R&D Collaborations. - Thomas Elder Consulting, a premium fee bid for the SmartSat CRC R&D space merchandise, and brand and marketing From 2003 to 2013 he was appointed for service agricultural advice offering program. functions at the Adelaide Crows AFL Club, as Adjunct Professor of Science and and the Thomas Elder Institute which is the as General Manager, Consumer Business. Technology at the University of Canberra, Nicola was a member of SIAA Advisor vehicle through which Elders collaborates Australia and in 2007 he became an Council 2016-18 and he would like to with third parties like universities, industry Honorary Member of the Order of Australia. build on that contribution through Board bodies and suppliers to further the membership to help grow the space research, development and extension of Nicola was appointed Director of the South ecosystem in Australia. Australian Agriculture. Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) when it was established in 2017. The focus Previously Karen has held positions in of his role is to support space industry Financial Services, Airlines and Utilities as growth and increase international research well as leading the integration of another and development (R&D) collaborations in agribusiness following an international South Australia’s space sector. merger. Her experience ranges from running large operational business units as well as corporate services.

20 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 21 MR SEAN STARLING MR JIM WHALLEY DR DAVE WILLIAMS MR PETER GENERAL MANAGER – MDC, RESEARCH, CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DIGITAL, WOODGATE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION | NOVA GROUP LTD NATIONAL FACILITIES AND CHAIR | SMARTSAT CRC | MEAT AND LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION CHIEF ENTREPRENEUR OF SOUTH COLLECTIONS | CSIRO AUSTRALIA

Sean Starling is General Manager – MDC, Jim Whalley is Chair and co-founder of Dr David Williams, Executive Director: Peter is: Chair of the SmartSat bid Research, Development and Innovation. the Nova Group and a former RAAF fighter Digital, National Facilities and Collections, that is seeking to create a Space A member of Meat & Livestock Australia’s pilot and test pilot. He is a graduate of is building the world’s leading data- Cooperative Research Centre; Co-Chair executive team, Sean is responsible for the Royal Air Force, Empire Test Pilots’ focused research, development and of Australia’s Space Cross-sectoral Interest MLA’s $170 million annual R&D investment School, holds an MBA from the University of digital capability, and leading CSIRO’s Group, undertaking an assessment across the Australian red meat industry Adelaide and a Science Degree (Physics) research in astronomy, National Research of Australia’s space risk for Australia’s value chain. from UNSW. Collections, the Australian Animal Health Critical Infrastructure Advisory Council; laboratory, the National Marine Research Chair of the Australian Urban Research Sean has worked in a range of organisations Since starting in 2000, Nova has grown Vessel and Information Management and Infrastructure Network; Co-Chair of the and positions from factory engineer to to over 600 people throughout Australia, Technology services. Prior to his CSIRO 2026 Spatial Industries Transformation general manager in manufacturing, R&D New Zealand, Singapore, Norway and role, Dr Williams was the Chief Executive and Growth Agenda; Board member of and engineering organisations, underpins the UK and is one of Australia’s largest of the United Kingdom Space Agency. the Public Sector Mapping Agency; and Sean’s ability to work with business and privately owned Defence Professional From June 2010 he was also the Chairman member of the Council of Charles Sturt scientific thinkers to facilitate delivery of Service Providers. Its customer base has of the 20 nation European Space Agency University. He has managed an industry their concepts into commercial reality. also expanded outside defence to include from June 2012. David holds a BSc cluster of over 100 companies translating space, satellite communications, utilities, In addition to ensuring no good degree and a PhD from the University of applied research into commercial mining and rail. opportunity is wasted, Sean has a passion Reading. He has previously worked at outcomes. of supporting young people to strive and Jim is a director of the Adelaide the University of Reading, in industry, the deliver in an ever changing and complex Festival, AMCHAM and Australian Naval Natural Environment Research Council, environment. Infrastructure. He is a member of the the British National Space Centre and the Sir Ross & Keith Smith Fund Advisory European Organisation for the Exploitation Committee, the Defence Innovation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). Steering Group and the Council of UniSA. David has been a Member of the Global Climate Observing Committee, was In September 2018 he was appointed elected a Member of the International Chief Entrepreneur for South Australia Academy for Astronautics in 2012, and is to provide advice to Government on now a non-executive director of AARNET. entrepreneurship policy as Chair of the Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

He retains a strong interest in aviation and flies, flight tests and displays a range of aeroplanes and helicopters in his spare time. He is married to Melinda and has six children.

22 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 23 In 2017 664 companies displayed from AVALON 2019 25 countries, with more than 33,000 EXHIBITOR accredited trade visitors and 158 Australian AIRSHOW.COM.AU and international delegations, including PROFILES Contact: Chris Macfarlane military, industry, government and scientific E [email protected] personnel. T 0417 011 982 A program of 44 conferences and symposia covered a variety of commercial and civil aviation, defence and scientific interests.

Avalon is at the forefront of technology development and has often been the venue for the first public showing of new ADF The biennial Australian International Airshow assets and growing market sectors, such as and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, is set the F-35 Strike Fighter and the specialised for Avalon Airport in Victoria (26 February – DroneZone RPAS precinct in 2017. 3 March 2019), provides a quality showcase Avalon 2019 will be a timely opportunity for for the world’s leading innovators in Australia’s burgeoning space industry to aerospace and defence. gain exposure and awareness with potential Avalon is a key interface for decision makers prime contractors, partners and suppliers. from government, military and industry, bringing the world to Australia and taking Australia to the world.

Established in 2015, the ICC is a strategic INNOVATION & partnership between the State Government, COLLABORATION UniSA and DXC Technology to support incubation and business growth. The ICC CENTRE supports entrepreneur and early start companies through the provision of services ICC.UNISA.EDU.AU such as hackathons and to help build Contact: Julia Collins Adelaide’s entrepreneur community. E [email protected] The ICC also runs structured programs such T 0488 079 708 as Venture Catalyst Space where startup companies can apply to access a six month program including workshop learning with business mentors and expert technical advisors. The ICC also act as an incubator for early stage ideas and startups, providing coworking spaces, access to mentors and business services as well as community of likeminded people where experiences and learning can be shared.

24 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 25 IALPG, otherwise known as Australia’s Air next generation ground stations and space INTERNATIONAL & Space Lawyers, was founded in 2015 by NOVA SYSTEMS situational technologies. Joseph Wheeler, who is an alumnus of the AEROSPACE LAW & NOVASYSTEMS.COM Nova Systems has specific focus on McGill University Institute of Air and Space supporting the following areas: POLICY GROUP Law in Montreal. Joseph is an expert in and Contact: Chantell Hemmens practices in the field of law predominantly E [email protected] • Future satellite communications, through (IALPG - AUSTRALIA’S for pilots, remote pilots, industry, and T 08 8252 7100 the development of a combined AIR & SPACE LAWYERS) air passengers. Duncan Blake is Special commercial, research and development, Counsel to IALPG, and a McGill alumnus. and training and simulation ground station; IALPG.COM He spent 22 years serving in the Royal Australian Air Force as a legal officer in • Tackling the predictive and interpretation Contact: Joseph Wheeler postings at tactical, operational and aspects of space situational awareness for E [email protected] strategic level in Australia and deployed the nation’s space-based infrastructure, T 0410 192 090 abroad, before transferring to the Reserves while also improving the user-data interface; and joining IALPG. He is a leading global Nova Systems is a an Australian owned • Specialist training and support to expert on the law of outer space in a military and operated Global Professional Service Australian industry and government and strategic context. His experience spans Provider, specialising in the provision in negotiating the certification and legal support to military operations in all of technology enabling solutions and regulation of space systems; domains (land, sea, cyber, electronic and world class expertise to deliver complex air, as well as space). IALPG is Brisbane • Provision of capability assurance services capabilities and systems and solve based but advises in Australia and to enable Australasian space launch; and technologically challenging problems. internationally. • Student internships to support the Nova Systems has a strategic interest in development of Australia’s future space solving problems of national interest through engineers. enabling satellite communications,

At Lot Fourteen we are creating an The SIAA has a leading role in advising LOT FOURTEEN innovation neighbourhood bringing SPACE INDUSTRY government on behalf of the space industry. With the establishment of the Australian RENEWALSA.SA.GOV.AU/PROJECTS/ together talented start-ups, research and ASSOCIATION OF innovation across defence and space, Space Agency there has never been a more LOT-FOURTEEN/ artificial intelligence, machine learning and AUSTRALIA crucial need to have a strong national voice Contact: Daniel Redden, robotics, cyber security, blockchain and the for the space industry. Project Director, Lot Fourteen immersive media technologies. SPACEINDUSTRY.COM.AU • We provide avenues for networking and E [email protected] Our innovation neighbourhood is being Contact: Sherri Dawson collaboration amongst our members, T 0421 863 580 designed and curated to provide value for E [email protected] with meetings and events across Australia, all participants – from students, teachers T 0488 105 775 engaging with our members to devise and researchers to new graduates, the and communicate policies that support freshest entrepreneurs and most seasoned the development of the Australian space business leaders. industry.

A neighbourhood where ideas and innovation • We actively promote and facilitate are nurtured, research and innovation are commercial, industrial and research nurtured, research and business together opportunities for our members nationally and all of the tools are at your fingertips. The Space Industry Association of Australia and internationally. is a national organisation formed to promote the growth of the Australian space industry. • We advocate on behalf of the industry, We speak with authority and credibility harnessing the skills and expertise of our on behalf of our members on policy and membership commercial issues connected with the Australian space industry.

26 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 27 EXHIBITOR STANDS

FLOOR PLAN SPACE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INNOVATION & COLLABORATION 1 OF AUSTRALIA 4 CENTRE INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE NOVA SYSTEMS 2 LAW & POLICY GROUP 5 ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE HALL E, GROUND FLOOR, EAST BUILDING 3 LOT FOURTEEN 6 AEROSPACE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

1 2 3 4 REGISTRATION DESK

BUFFET BUFFET

6 5

HALL E HALL E

28 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 29 NOTES

30 6th SOUTH AUSTRALIA SPACE FORUM If you would like to contact the South Australian Space Industry Centre for information about this Forum or for any other enquiries please contact us via:

Nicola Sasanelli Director

South Australian Space Industry Centre Level 4, 151 Pirie Street Adelaide South Australia 5000

T +61 8 8463 6173 F +61 8 8463 7150 E [email protected]

PRODUCED BY THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPACE INDUSTRY CENTRE © DECEMBER 2018