space.gov.au - the Australian Government Space Portal

This portal contains information on the Australian Government's space-related activities and the Australian space sector, as well as links to space-related research organisations, events and our international partners. 

The Australian Government engages in space-related activities to support our national strategic, economic and social objectives. These activities are administered by a range of Government agencies, with the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, via the Space Policy Unit, carrying prime responsibility for civil space issues.

Australian Space
Research Program

  

Principles for a National
Space Industry Policy

ASRP round 4 winners announced   ASRP round 4 winners announced
Read the Australian Space Research Program fact sheets for information on funded projects.   On 26 September 2011, Senator the Hon Kim Carr released the Principles for a National Space Industry Policy.
     

The Space Industry
Innovation Council

  

Phobos-Grunt
returns to Earth

Space Industry Innovation Council at Optus   Students in aircraft hanger
The Space Industry Innovation Council provides advice to the Australian Government.   While Phobos-Grunt did not complete its scientific aims, we should recognise the importance of its safe return to Earth.