Meet our Executive team
Located around Australia, our Executive team is responsible for coordinating civil space matters across government and supporting the growth and transformation of Australia’s space industry.
Enrico Palermo — Head of the Australian Space Agency
Enrico Palermo — Head of the Australian Space Agency
Enrico is responsible for governance and performance, management, policy leadership and strategic direction of the Agency.
Christopher De Luis — General Manager, Office of the Space Regulator
Christopher De Luis — General Manager, Office of the Space Regulator
The Office of the Space Regulator is responsible for the regulation of Australian space activities and high-power rockets. Its purpose is to provide an internationally recognised regulatory framework that enables entrepreneurship and sector growth, while assuring risks to safety and other national interests are managed appropriately. This includes the implementation of Australia’s obligations under the United Nations space treaties.
Chris Hewett — General Manager, Space Policy
Chris Hewett — General Manager, Space Policy
The Space Policy branch provides policy advice and analysis on the space sector. The branch works across government policy domains, programs and capability development to facilitate decision making and outcomes in the national interest.
Our Advisory Board
The Australian Space Advisory Board is non-statutory, independent and skills based.
The Board:
- advises the Head of the Agency
- reviews and advises on the Agency’s strategic direction and performance
- supports the Agency to achieve its purpose
- is not a decision-making body and has no governing legislation.
