Transcript AUSTRALIAN SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAM - Space
OVERVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAM
June 2010
Space Policy Unit
Coordinate Australia's national and international civil space activities, including partnerships with international space agencies and organisations Australia’s central point of contact for all civil space activities Develop a National Space Policy
Space Policy Unit
Advise Minister on national and international civil space issues Chair Australian Government Space Forum Space Industry Innovation Council Deliver Australian Space Research Program
Australian Space Research Program
$40 million over four years Develop Australia’s niche space capabilities by supporting space-related research, innovation and skills in areas of national significance or excellence Supports space-related research, education and innovation activities in two streams
Australian Space Research Program
Stream A - Space Education and Development Grants Up to $1 million to eligible consortia Support student projects and educational activities, including international education opportunities and the establishment of national space education programs and centres of expertise for space education Aim to encourage or facilitate the participation of students in space-related fields of study, research or work
Australian Space Research Program
Stream B - Space Science and Innovation Project Grants Up to $5 million to eligible consortia Support collaborative space research and innovation projects involving the development of Australia’s niche space capability in areas of strategic national priority. International collaboration is encouraged
Space Policy Unit Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Industry House, 10 Binara Street, Canberra, Australia Web: www.space.gov.au
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 2 6276 1166