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Sep 2023
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2024 quarter 1
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2024 quarter.
Sep 2023
PhD scholarship opportunities for Australian graduates in quantum
The Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program is supporting students to develop cutting-edge skills through a PhD. Applications open until 9 October.
Sep 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
The ‘Infinite’ Nature of Space
Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre as we explore Nature on Earth and in Space in this special presentation and Q&A. In-centre and streaming online on Sunday, 8 October 2023.
Sep 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Create4Adelaide art workshops
Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre for an artist-led tutorial workshop to produce an space inspired artwork for the environment. Free workshops for different ages in September and October 2023.
Sep 2023
National Reconstruction Fund
National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) holds first board meeting
The meeting marks the NRF Board’s first official act – establishing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.
Sep 2023
Training available to support Australians setting international critical technology standards
We are supporting Australian technical experts setting international technical standards to shape the design, development and use of critical technologies. Apply to join our first session on 17 October by 8 October.
Sep 2023
Building an offshore decommissioning industry: have your say
We’re developing a roadmap on how we approach decommissioning Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure over coming decades. Give feedback on our issues paper by 20 October.
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5 September 2023
Australian Space Agency
Competition to name Australia’s lunar rover
Australians have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name an Aussie-built rover that will go to the Moon.
23 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Local manufacturer shows Australian ingenuity with space-ready circuitry
Brisbane-based Crystalaid Manufacture Pty Ltd is attracting international attention by producing high quality printed circuit boards (PCBs) suitable for space environments.
18 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Changes to Space (Launches and Returns) Rules
Amendments to the General Rules and High Power Rocket Rules came into effect on 17 August 2023. The amendments have removed most ‘not a related party’ requirements.
17 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian Indigenous students chosen for NASA internship
Five Indigenous Australian university students will next week head to the USA for a once in a lifetime internship with NASA
10 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian student experiment to be tested by ISS astronauts
An experiment proposed by an Australian university student will be carried out on the International Space Station (ISS).
26 July 2023
Australian Space Agency
Commercial space operations technologies tested in real-world environment
The Australian Space Agency enhanced its space safety expertise during the latest round of Sprint Advanced Concept Training (SACT).
10 July 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian Space Agency reaffirms global partnerships at G20 space meeting
Australia-India relations have been further strengthened following the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) in Bengaluru, India.
3 July 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australia’s space operations hub supporting activities on the Moon
Australia’s space industry is leveraging its experience from adjacent industries to build world leading expertise. From inspecting marine assets using robotics, to remote lunar operations, Fugro is showing the crossover of sophisticated technologies in Earth and space.
28 June 2023
Australian Space Agency
Supporting Aussie space technologies to take off
The Australian Government is backing a series of local space innovations, including those that can help address climate change.
27 June 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian Outback key to search for life on Mars
The Australian Outback could help provide the answer to the age-old question: Is there life on Mars?
15 June 2023
Australian Space Agency
Future of space sector looks bright in Queensland
Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, travelled from Brisbane to the Gold Coast and west to Toowoomba to see first-hand the growth of the sector in Queensland.
26 May 2023
Australian Space Agency
Navigating distant frontiers with AI and quantum technology
A new system from Advanced Navigation will help spacecraft find their own way through the challenging space missions of the future.