23 rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 2009 OVERVIEW OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN SPACE...

23rd CEOS Plenary I Phuket, Thailand I 3-5 November 2009

OVERVIEW OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAM

Alex Held (CSIRO)On behalf of the Australian Space Policy Unit

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Canberra Australia

November 2009


Federal “Super Science” Initiative

$1.1 billion boost for critical areas of scientific endeavour

Includes $901 million investment over four years in cutting edge research infrastructure:

Space and astronomy

Marine and climate

Future industries


Super Science Initiative

Space and Astronomy

$160.5 million investment includes funding for:

SKA science and high performance computing centre in Perth

Anglo-Australian Observatory

National astronomy infrastructure through Astronomy Australia Ltd

Australian Space Science Program


Space Policy Unit[ www.space.gov.au ]

Coordinate Australia's national and international civil space activities, including partnerships with international space agencies and organisations

Australia’s central point of contact for all civil space activities

Develop a National Space Policy

Advise Minister on national and international civil space issues

Chair Australian Government Space Forum

Deliver Australian Space Research Program


Australian Space Research Program

$40 million over four years

Develop Australia’s niche space capabilities by supporting space-related research, innovation and skills in areas of national significance or excellence

Supports space-related research, education and innovation activities in two streams


Australian Space Research ProgramStream A - Space Education and Development Grants

Up to $1 million to eligible consortia

Support student projects and educational activities, including international education opportunities and the establishment of national space education programs and centres of expertise for space education

Aim to encourage or facilitate the participation of students in space-related fields of study, research or work


Australian Space Research ProgramStream B - Space Science and Innovation Project Grants

Up to $5 million to eligible consortia

Support collaborative space research and innovation projects involving the development of Australia’s niche space capability in areas of strategic national priority.

International collaboration is encouraged


International Engagement and Official Representation

• Space Policy Unit has the policy responsibility within the Australian Government, and is the lead on new space-related treaty negotiations.

• Current International engagement will remain for now with relevant Australian government agencies, e.g.:– CSIRO & CEOS– Bureau of Meteorology+ CSIRO & GEO– CSIRO & NASA Deep Space Communications– Geoscience Australia & JAXA-ALOS; Landsat Stations, – etc.


AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC PLANFOR EARTH OBSERVATIONS FROM SPACEJuly 2009

by Australian Academy of Scienceand the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

http://www.atse.org.au/uploads/EOSfinal.pdf


Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and ResearchIndustry House, 10 Binara Street Canberra CityCanberra, Australia

Web: www.space.gov.au

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +61 2 6276 1166

Space Policy Unitc/o Michelle Clement, Manager

http://www.space.gov.au/

mailto:[email protected]

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