From the Sceptic Science (Brad Newsome) examining the question: "Does Australia need a sizeable space program?"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
And one from Andrew Darby entitled - "A little bit of our own space"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Two interesting Australian Space articles from the SMH
The Sydney Morning Herald has published two interesting articles recently related to Space in Australia. I encourage you to head over and read them, as well as comment on them with your thoughts.
From the Sceptic Science (Brad Newsome) examining the question: "Does Australia need a sizeable space program?"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
And one from Andrew Darby entitled - "A little bit of our own space"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
From the Sceptic Science (Brad Newsome) examining the question: "Does Australia need a sizeable space program?"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
And one from Andrew Darby entitled - "A little bit of our own space"
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Russia to track GLONASS from Australia
The Russian Space Agency is reporting that it is about to sign an agreement on "the establishment of monitoring stations for the Russian GLONASS navigation system" near Brisbane.
It is also reporting that it is also considering Australian participation in Russian research programs.
I believe that members from the Russian Space Agency are in Australia for the 14th Australian International Aerospace Congress currently being held in Melbourne, and may be holding discussions with the Australian Space Policy Unit.
It comes hot on the heels of other agreements with the USA and UK, and shows that the Space Policy Unit must be working very hard at the moment.
It comes hot on the heels of other agreements with the USA and UK, and shows that the Space Policy Unit must be working very hard at the moment.
RMIT holding discussions with Russia for Space Facilities
The ABC in this article is reporting that RMIT is holding discussions with the Russian Federal Space Agency about the possibility of building two space tracking centres in Australia.
In particular, the centres would involve a "Space mission control centre" and a "near earth object space observation centre" that would allow asteroid tracking in the southern hemisphere.
Australia is one of only a handful of southern hemisphere countries that are well placed to host facilities for Northern Hemisphere Countries who need southern hemisphere coverage. Such facilities represent a nice leveraging of investment for the Australian government to gain advanced space facilities and form long term partnerships with international Space Agencies.
In particular, the centres would involve a "Space mission control centre" and a "near earth object space observation centre" that would allow asteroid tracking in the southern hemisphere.
Australia is one of only a handful of southern hemisphere countries that are well placed to host facilities for Northern Hemisphere Countries who need southern hemisphere coverage. Such facilities represent a nice leveraging of investment for the Australian government to gain advanced space facilities and form long term partnerships with international Space Agencies.
Space Boomerang Turns One
On the 24th of February 2011 Space Boomerang turned one year old!
Back on the 24th of Feb 2010, the Space Boomerang Blog was born. In the 12 months since, I have received lots of positive feedback and have had contact with many different people across the Australian Space industry. I must say I've also learned a lot of new things in the process.
The blog itself has received thousands of hits from across the world, and appears to be building up a regular following. Don't forget, if you have any interesting news or information about the Australian Space industry, or just want to say hello, drop me an email at spaceboomerang (at) gmail.com.
Thank you all for reading Space Boomerang, and I hope make Space Boomerang's second year a good one!
Back on the 24th of Feb 2010, the Space Boomerang Blog was born. In the 12 months since, I have received lots of positive feedback and have had contact with many different people across the Australian Space industry. I must say I've also learned a lot of new things in the process.
The blog itself has received thousands of hits from across the world, and appears to be building up a regular following. Don't forget, if you have any interesting news or information about the Australian Space industry, or just want to say hello, drop me an email at spaceboomerang (at) gmail.com.
Thank you all for reading Space Boomerang, and I hope make Space Boomerang's second year a good one!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A pick-up in Australian Space Jobs?
Over the past few weeks, it seems that there has been a pick-up in Space related jobs in Australia. Now I cannot offer definitive proof of this, but just take a look at the list of current jobs below that I could find that are currently being advertised related to Space. It seems to me that the rate of Space jobs being advertised has been picking up over the last few months, and I would guess that it is likely to continue to become stronger over 2011 as Australia plans to release a National Space Policy.
A pickup in the Australian Space jobs sector provides further anecdotal evidence that the Australian Space Sector is currently on the rise, and also that a more friendly attitude to the Space Sector from the Australian government may be paying off economically.
Space Gravity Analyst at ANU
Remote Sensing Officer at Geoscience Australia
Geodetic Scientist at Geoscience Australia
Geospatial Project Manager (AGOS) at Geoscience Australia
Satellite Specialist at the Bureau of Meteorology
Account Executive - High End Satellite Communication at Harris CapRock Communications
Laser Physicist/Engineer at EOS
A Scientist for Remote Sensing from Satellite using Radar (Forests)
Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) Defence Support Manager at BAE Systems
A GIS Officer Graduate Position
A pickup in the Australian Space jobs sector provides further anecdotal evidence that the Australian Space Sector is currently on the rise, and also that a more friendly attitude to the Space Sector from the Australian government may be paying off economically.
Space Gravity Analyst at ANU
Remote Sensing Officer at Geoscience Australia
Geodetic Scientist at Geoscience Australia
Geospatial Project Manager (AGOS) at Geoscience Australia
Satellite Specialist at the Bureau of Meteorology
Account Executive - High End Satellite Communication at Harris CapRock Communications
Laser Physicist/Engineer at EOS
A Scientist for Remote Sensing from Satellite using Radar (Forests)
Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) Defence Support Manager at BAE Systems
A GIS Officer Graduate Position
SIIC to hold Space Sector Stakeholder Forum
The Australian Space Industry Innovation Council will be holding a Space Sector Stakeholder Forum in Sydney at the End of March - probably the 31st, allowing an opportunity for the public to discuss the Space Industry directly with the Council members.
For those interested in attending, contact space@innovation.gov.au or call +61 2 6276 1166. The venue will be announced shortly, and will likely be posted on Space.gov.au.
For those interested in attending, contact space@innovation.gov.au or call +61 2 6276 1166. The venue will be announced shortly, and will likely be posted on Space.gov.au.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Round 4 of the Australian Space Research Program Open
Round 4 of the Australian Space Research Program is now open for applications, closing at 3pm AEST, Thursday 31st March.
Whilst widely viewed as a highly successful program that has delivered very good value for the small investment made, it may be the last round of the ASRP, dependant on what is announced this year in the upcoming Australian National Space Policy. Hopefully the Space Policy includes at least a program to follow the ASRP, but may build upon the success of the ASRP with a broader Space Research Program, focussing on the key Space priority areas that have been identified.
In the Media Release from the Minister for Space Kim Carr, it also highlights just how successful the ASRP has been so far, particularly through the development of international partnerships:
“Eight of the 11 projects funded so far under the program have international partnerships, including organisations in Germany, Japan Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and France. I hope to see even more collaborations with the next round of funding.”
For Round 4 there will be two applicant information sessions as follows:
For further information on Round 4 of the ASRP - head here.
Whilst widely viewed as a highly successful program that has delivered very good value for the small investment made, it may be the last round of the ASRP, dependant on what is announced this year in the upcoming Australian National Space Policy. Hopefully the Space Policy includes at least a program to follow the ASRP, but may build upon the success of the ASRP with a broader Space Research Program, focussing on the key Space priority areas that have been identified.
In the Media Release from the Minister for Space Kim Carr, it also highlights just how successful the ASRP has been so far, particularly through the development of international partnerships:
“Eight of the 11 projects funded so far under the program have international partnerships, including organisations in Germany, Japan Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and France. I hope to see even more collaborations with the next round of funding.”
For Round 4 there will be two applicant information sessions as follows:
- Sydney - Wednesday 23 February, 10.30 - 11.30am
Biomed Lecture Theatre E
Ground Floor, Biological Sciences Building
University of New South Wales
Kensington
- Brisbane - Thursday 24 February, 2.00 - 3.00pm
Room 50-N201
Hawken Building (Building 50)
St Lucia campus
University of Queensland
For further information on Round 4 of the ASRP - head here.
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