Australia submits its bid to host the 2014 International Astronautical Congress

Each year since 1950, an International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is hosted by an International Astronautial Federation (IAF) member nation.  Facilitated by the IAF, the International Academy of Astronautics, and the International Institute of Space Law, each IAC brings together space industry professionals, policy makers, students and researchers from around the world.  This provides opportunities to discuss space-related issues, learn from each other, celebrate success and form links for international collaboration.

 

Adelaide’s bid to host the 65^th IAC gives Australia an opportunity to showcase its developing space policy, highlight the achievements of the Australian Space Research Program and form new international partnerships.  The Space Policy Unit is a key part of the CSIRO-led bid. 

 

Adelaide is an Australian hub for large engineering and defence projects.  The University of South Australia is also home to numerous Australian Space Research Program projects, including the Southern Hemisphere Summer Space Program, the space-based national wireless sensor network project, and it is working with the University of Queensland and other consortium members to research new hypersonic scramjet technology.

 

A summary of Adelaide’s bid to host the 65th IAC, including details of the city of Adelaide and introductory videos, are available at the bid website.