space.gov.au - the Australian Government Space Portal

This portal contains information on the Australian Government's space-related activities and the Australian space sector, as well as links to space-related research organisations, events and our international partners. 

The Australian Government engages in space-related activities to support our national strategic, economic and social objectives. These activities are administered by a range of Government agencies, with the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, via the Space Policy Unit, carrying prime responsibility for civil space issues.

 
 
 

 

 
ASRP round 4 winners announced   ASRP round 4 winners announced
Read the Australian Space Research Program fact sheets for information on funded projects.   On 26 September 2011, Senator the Hon Kim Carr released the Principles for a National Space Industry Policy.
     

 SAFE - Climate R3 Workshops 2012

 

 

 
 Climate R3 Workshop
 

The Space Policy Unit is seeking to contract an independent, research-focused organisation that can coordinate a number of consultants and experts to investigate the economic and social benefits of positioning information across a range of industries and sectors. 

The Climate Regional Readiness Review (Climate R3) Workshop and the APRSAF Space Applications for Environment (SAFE) Workshop will be held in Perth, Australia from the 22nd - 25th May 2012.

  The tender is now open with submissions closing at 3pm, Friday 11 May 2012.