Report
1 December 2022
The Australian Government welcomed the opportunity to respond to the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources’ inquiry into developing Australia’s space industry.
The inquiry report was tabled on 2 December 2021.
NEWS • National capability
9 February 2026
The Australian Defence Force announce expansion of space workforce and unveil a new specialist training centre in Canberra.
NEWS • Space history and culture
6 February 2026
The Australian Space Agency's Senior Heritage and Outreach Officer Kerrie Dougherty OAM shares her insights behind Artemis II and NASA’s spacefaring naming traditions.
NEWS • Space activities
30 January 2026
Australia welcomes Varda’s W-5 capsule as momentum builds in the national space sector and the orbital economy.
NEWS • Australian Space Agency
25 January 2026
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag, was announced as the winner by the Prime Minister during a ceremony in Canberra.
NEWS • National capability
20 January 2026
New funding strengthens national capability in space and space‑adjacent industries.
NEWS • National capability
20 January 2026
The funding was jointly led by the Australian Government established National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and will help scale-up sovereign space capability.
Our department recognises the First Peoples of this Nation and their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to the lands, waters, seas, skies, and communities.
We Acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Custodians and Lore Keepers of the oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.