Australian SKA Fellowships Programme
The Australian SKA Fellowships Programme establishes stronger links between Australian organisations and the SKA Observatory.
Australian Space Agency
The Australian Space Agency coordinates civil space matters across government and supports the growth of Australia’s space industry.
The agency is a specialist division of our department. It is committed to:
- advancing Australia’s role as a responsible and sustainable actor in civil space
- creating an environment for the space sector to grow
- supporting space activities and technologies that inspire and improve the lives of Australians.
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Be inspired with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology from the space sector—in person, from home or the classroom.
Currently closed
International Space Investment India initiative
The International Space Investment Initiative expansion will support collaborative projects between Australia and India.
The initiative provides funding for Australian companies and research organisations to work with:
- the Indian Space Research Organisation
- the Indian space sector.
Moon to Mars Initiative: Demonstrator program
The Demonstrator program provides a pathway to develop and launch products into space, which will create new capability and build space heritage.
The program consists of 2 elements:
- Demonstrator Feasibility Grants: grants to develop the feasibility of space projects and missions.
- Demonstrator Mission Grants: grants for space activities at more advanced stages of mission development.
Australian small and medium-sized businesses can access funding to help launch their products into space.
Currently closed and under review
Moon to Mars Initiative: Supply Chain Program
The Supply Chain Program funds projects that deliver products and services to space supply chains.
The Supply Chain Program consists of 2 elements:
- Supply Chain Capability Improvement Grants: grants for Australian businesses to build capacity to deliver products and services into domestic and international space supply chains.
- Supply Chain Facilitation: tenders to procure services to facilitate supply chain opportunities.
Currently closed and under review
Moon to Mars Initiative: Trailblazer program
The Trailblazer program is the flagship element of the Moon to Mars Initiative. It supports NASA’s space exploration program and their endeavours to return to the Moon and then go on to Mars.
The Trailblazer program will:
- contribute flagship Australian space capability to an international space exploration program
- leverage Australia’s competitive strengths in space and showcase Australian capabilities to the world.
Optical astronomy in Australia
We are transforming Australia’s optical astronomy sector.
The SKA project in Australia
The SKA is a global project to build the world’s largest and most capable radio telescopes. They will be hosted in Australia and South Africa.