Space Industry Forum in Adelaide

The Space Industry Association of Australia will be holding a Space Industry forum in Adelaide on Tuesday 16 August 2011 from 5.30-7.00pm.

Space Research in Australia - the Successes and the Challenges

The Forum will be chaired by Brett Biddington, Chair of the Space Industry Association of Australia

The Panelists will include:
Bob Buxton (Flinders University) - Place and Space: Perspective in Earth Observations
Andrew Clark (Vipac) - Greenhouse Gas Monitor Project
Michael Davis (Adelta Legal) - Southern Hemisphere Summer Space Program
Jeff Kasparian (ITR, UniSA) - Space-based National Wireless Sensor Network

It will provide a good understanding of several Australian Space Research Program projects, as well the opportunity ask questions about the future direction of Space Research in Australia to a series of industry experts.

I am told that places are running out very quick, so rush over to http://www.spaceindustry.com.au/register.htm before 12 August 2011, or email the SIAA on forums@spaceindustry.com.au 

ASICC Changes its name to the Space Industry Association of Australia

Following the ASICC’s AGM held in Sydney on the 17th of November, the Australian Space Industry Chamber of Commerce has voted unanimously to change its name to the Space Industry Association of Australia Inc.

In other news from the AGM, 19 nominations were received for the 15 available positions on the Executive Council. Those elected include: David Ball, Bill Barrett, Brett Biddington, Michael Davis, Daniel Faber, Roger Franzen, Kirby Ikin, Jeff Kasparian, Shannon Ryan, Chris Schacht, Jack Scott, Glen Tindall, Ian Tuohy, Stephen Ward and Shaun Wilson.

The AGM also saw two sub-groups convened for the first time – one Satcom sub-group, and one Earth Observation sub-group.

The ASICC – or as it will now be know, the SIAA is the leading voice for the Australian Space Industry, and brings together many of Australia’s space industry leaders. All of these new developments bode well for the strengthening of the overall Space Sector in Australia.

For those interested in learning more about the ASICC / SIAA, or joining them to promote the Australian Space Industry, head over to their website here.