Overview
- The strategy is a 10-year plan (2019-2028) to grow Australia’s space industry, with the goal of tripling the sector’s contribution to GDP to over $12 billion and creating 20,000 additional jobs by 2030.
Four Strategic Pillars
- Open doors internationally – Leverage partnerships to open opportunities for Australian space companies globally.
- Increase national capability – Develop competitive strengths in areas like earth observation, robotics, quantum technologies.
- Ensure safety and regulation – Create regulatory systems that enable growth while ensuring safety and meeting obligations.
- Inspire Australians – Showcase space achievements to inspire students and grow future workforce.
Seven National Civil Space Priorities
- Position, navigation and timing
- Earth observation
- Communications technologies
- Space situational awareness
- Leapfrog R&D
- Robotics and automation
- Access to space
Phased Implementation
- 2018-2019: Setting conditions for growth – Established Space Agency, initial investments
- 2019-2021: Engaging opportunities – International partnerships, infrastructure investments
- 2021-2028: Delivering success – Further investments in R&D, robotics, access to space
Measures of Success
- $1 billion inbound capital investment
- 8.5% annual industry growth
- 20,000 additional jobs by 2030
- Regulatory systems for effective and safe operations
- Inspire 10 million Australians per year
The strategy provides a long-term framework for Australia to grow its presence in the rapidly expanding global space industry.
