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Developing national capability in the space industry

Space is a fast-growing and competitive commercial sector. Space technologies support Australian innovation and the digital economy.
The Australian Space Agency coordinates the Australian space industry, and preparing it for the future by:
- closing market gaps
- developing emerging areas of interest
- stimulating commercial investment in areas of competitive advantage
Key initiatives:
- supporting our domestic space industry with funding for businesses and researchers
- partnering with NASA on the Moon to Mars initiative
- enabling industry to participate in international space agency activities
- regulating Australian space activities to help entrepreneurs undertake space activities safely
See the review of Australia’s space industry capability which is helping us grow the space industry.
Cooperating with businesses in the space industry
We develop agreements with businesses through Statements of Strategic Intent and Cooperation (SSIs). These agreements:
- promote industry investment in the space sector
- are non-binding joint statements between the Agency and commercial organisations operating in Australia
Through SSIs we invite commercial organisations to:
- support the Agency’s goals to grow the Australian space economy and increase employment
- invest in facilities, people, and research and development
Call for industry to develop SSIs
You should talk to us if you’re a commercial organisation:
- who’s already operating in the traditional space sector
- providing goods and services, and you identify space as a potential new market
- using space technologies as a key part of your business model, like supporting agriculture, or remote asset management
Conditions for an SSI
To develop an SSI, commercial organisations must:
- be Australian, or an Australian subsidiary of an international organisation operating in Australia
- align their activities with the Australian Civil Space Strategy’s priority areas or strategic pillars, or both
- align investments and activities with the Australian Civil Space Strategy’s investment principles
- identify and quantify the investments they will make in Australia – these must contribute to the growth of our space industry and lift the economy
- ensure the proposed investment’s business practices align with the Agency’s values – and must not violate human rights or Australian laws
Opportunities for start-ups
Our department provides support for start-ups on business.gov.au.
CSIRO funding schemes can help businesses with a turnover of less than $100 million.
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Last updated: 23 December 2020
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