The Australian Space Agency coordinates civil space matters across government and supports the growth and transformation of Australia’s space industry.

Australian Space Agency

GPO Box 2013, Canberra, 

Australian Capital Territory 2601.

Australian Space Discovery Centre

Ground floor, McEwin Building (Lot Fourteen),

364-370 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000.

General

Within Australia – 1800 497 182 | +61 2 6276 1166  

9 am – 5.30 pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays)

Media and communications

Within Australia – 08 8406 4798.

9 am – 5.30 pm Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays)

Latest news from Australia’s space sector

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Australia delivers an iconic IAC in Sydney

NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

10 October 2025

The nation held a showstopping space event for the world – from expanding international partnerships to new industry announcement and inspiring the next generation through space.

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digital poster for an event From Ryugu to Earth: Bringing Hayabusa2 home

New video: Bringing Hayabusa2 home

NEWS • Partnerships

7 October 2025

This short film explores the special partnership between Australia and Japan to successfully bring Hayabusa2 home, in what was a remarkable feat for space science.

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Space technology

New outback antenna deepens AU-EU space ties

NEWS • Partnerships

4 October 2025

New Norcia 3 in regional Western Australia will reinforce Europe’s deep-space communication capabilities.

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The audience at IAC 2025, Sydney.

A stellar start for IAC 2025 in Sydney

NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September 2025

The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) is underway in the city's scenic Darling Harbour.

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A view of earth from space from Australia’s SpIRIT nanosatellite

Aussie SpIRIT completes first phase of its mission

NEWS • Industry growth

23 September 2025

The Australian Space Agency funded SpIRIT nanosatellite successfully completed the commissioning stage of its mission, which includes rigorous testing of technologies in space.

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illustration of space debris. Credit European Space Agency

Agency joins global forum to make space environment safer

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

23 September 2025

The Australian Space Agency has become the newest Associate Member of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee.

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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.