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Feb 2023
National Battery Strategy: have your say
We are seeking feedback on how to boost Australia’s battery industries. Consultation closes 3 March 2023.
Feb 2023
Australian Space Agency
New space antenna set to transform Australian satellite communications
The University of Tasmania, in partnership with the Australian Space Agency, has unveiled a new sophisticated communications antenna. This major infrastructure will allow new research and commercial opportunities fo...
Feb 2023
Australian Space Agency
Wearable sock to improve human spaceflight health
The University of Canberra has created a wearable sock to counter the effects of microgravity on the human body. This innovation could reduce risk of injuries for astronauts, athletes and older persons.
Jan 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
"Twinkle little star”: Early Space Tracking in Australia
Join us in-centre or online on Saturday, 6th May 2023 at 2pm ACDST
Jan 2023
$44 million in grants to support industry-led research projects
Round 13 of Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant funding will support 19 projects across Australia.
Jan 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Development Program grants now open
Australian businesses and state or territory governments can apply for a co-funded grant of up to $30 million to support early and mid-stage critical minerals projects.
Jan 2023
$15.9 million to strengthen women in STEM careers
The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grant program awards $15.9 million in grants to strengthen women in STEM careers.
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2 February 2023
Australian Space Agency
New space antenna set to transform Australian satellite communications
The University of Tasmania, in partnership with the Australian Space Agency, has unveiled a new sophisticated communications antenna. This major infrastructure will allow new research and commercial opportunities for Australia and beyond.
1 February 2023
Australian Space Agency
Wearable sock to improve human spaceflight health
The University of Canberra has created a wearable sock to counter the effects of microgravity on the human body. This innovation could reduce risk of injuries for astronauts, athletes and older persons.
19 January 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
"Twinkle little star”: Early Space Tracking in Australia
Join us in-centre or online on Saturday, 6th May 2023 at 2pm ACDST
6 December 2022
Australian SKA Office
Construction begins on SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa
We celebrated the turning of the soil in remote Western Australia to mark the milestone.
5 December 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Apollo 17 - 50th Anniversary: How Australia supported Apollo
Join us in-centre or online on Sunday, 18th December at 1pm (ACDT)
14 November 2022
Australian Space Agency
World-class observatory to track space objects
Silentium Defence has created the first observatory of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, using passive radar and neuromorphic imaging technologies to provide critical data.
14 November 2022
Australian Space Agency
Software to help satellite enterprises off the ground
Saber Astronautics has created a user-friendly software link between satellites and mission control centres, to help emerging space enterprises can earn revenue faster.
10 November 2022
Korean and Australian researchers connect at Tech-Bridge over miniature satellites
The Australia-Korea Tech-Bridge event brought researchers together to discuss CubeSats, a type of miniature satellite. Researchers built relationships and discussed opportunities for collaboration.
7 November 2022
Australian SKA Office
Sharing the sky and stars
We celebrated an indigenous land use agreement for the site of the Australian SKA telescope.
17 October 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Sesame Street Mecha Builders Launch
Celebrate the series launch with an exclusive screening!
4 October 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
World space week event: space and sustainability virtual student panel
The theme of World Space Week is space and sustainability.
21 September 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
A beep that changed the world: celebrating the 65th anniversary of Sputnik 1 at the Australian Space...
How would Sputnik 1 measure up against a modern satellite? Join space historian Kerrie Dougherty for a 1 hour talk at the discovery centre or online.