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8:20

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

8:30

KEYNOTE | Developing Australia’s Space Sector

• A look at the current work of the Australian Space Agency
• The ASA’s new Adelaide HQ and the development of the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Mission Control
• Developments in Australia’s Space Industry over the past 12 months and a look ahead to the future

Adam Seedsman, Executive Director – Strategy and Policy, Australian Space Agency

9:00

KEYNOTE | The Defence Force in Space & Space Control

• Space as a growing military domain
• Defence’s involvement in supporting and investing in a thriving domestic space industry
• Advances in the utilisation of space technology
• Update on developing advanced space control capabilities

AIRCDRE Phil Gordon, Director General Air Defence and Space, Royal Australian Air Force

9:30

KEYNOTE | Defence Project 799: Enhanced Satellite ISR Capability

• Update on greater access to commercial space-based capabilities (DEF 799 Ph1)
• Update on planning for a sovereign satellite collection capability, as proposed in the Defence White Paper 2016 (DEF 799 Ph2)
• Path to initial government approval

Philip Shears, Director DEF799 Phase 2 – Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, Department of Defence

10:00

Morning Tea and Networking Break

10:30

KEYNOTE | The Defence Force in Space

• Space as a growing military domain
• Defence’s involvement in supporting and investing in a thriving domestic space industry
• Advances in the utilisation of space technology

Luke Brown, Assistant Secretary – Space Services, Training Areas and Simulation, Department of Defence

11:00

INDUSTRY KEYNOTE | Military satellite communications and contested space – an industry perspective.

• The evolution of anti-satellite threats and sustaining satellite communications in denied and contested environments.
• The centrality of sovereignty, resilience, interoperability and reliability to the ADF’s future satcom system.
• Lockheed Martin Australia’s vision for space capability stewardship, embedded in a broader commitment to the development of a sovereign, strategic space industry delivering optimal outcomes for Defence and Government.

David Ball, Regional Director, Lockheed Martin Space Australia & New Zealand

11:30

Counterspace capabilities and how the ADF can meet the challenge of a contested space domain

• Latest developments in major power counterspace and space denial capabilities
• The implications of the US Space Force, and where Australia as a key five-eyes partner can fit in with this organisation
• Possible paths forward in the coming decade for Australian space capability and its relationship with defence and national security requirements

Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, ASPI

12:00

Securing Space – The new final frontier for Cyber Security

In the last few decades, Space and Cyber have been recognised as the two new domains of warfighting. The interactions between the traditional Air, Land, Sea domains with Space and Cyber have been explored thoroughly. But how do Space and Cyber integrate? What role does Cyber Security play in ensuring the projection of Space capability? In this talk we will explore cyber security’s role in the projection of Space capability whilst looking at how edge compute will bring new Cyber Security risks to space based assets.

Tom Scully, CSC, Enterprise Solution Architect Team Leader, Fortinet

12:30

Advancing space technology and supporting local industry across Australia

• Airbus’ ongoing work in the space domain
• Collaboration with research institutions and universities
• The future of space

Sascha Hapke, Head of Australasia – Defence & Space, Airbus

13:00

Lunch and Networking Break

13:50

Current and future Gilmour Space Technologies’ projects

Adam Gilmour, CEO & Founder, Gilmour Space Technologies

14:20

Rocket Lab New Zealand: Current and future projects

• A look at recent launches and potential launch capacity
• Developing launch facilities and rockets
• How is New Zealand supporting industry in the sector?

Shaun D’Mello, VP – Launch, Rocket Lab New Zealand

14:50

NASA’s utilisation of Equatorial Launch Australia’s launch capacity

• ELA and NASA’s partnership – what does this mean for the domestic space industry?
• The value of a launch site close to the equator
• Local industry involvement

Carley Scott, CEO, Equatorial Launch Australia

15:20

Afternoon Tea and Networking Break

15:40

Square Kilometre Array Project

• Building the worlds largest radio telescope
• Collaboratively working to deliver the project
• The future of radio astronomy

Dr Sarah Pearce, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, CSIRO

16:10

Advanced Technology Program (South Australia School Pathways Program)

• A look at the ATP Space Passport and SA Space Industry Work Experience Programs
• Careers and pathways in space industry

Dr Sarah Baker, Advanced Technology Program Manager, Department of Education South Australia

16:40

PANEL | Ensuring a sufficiently skilled space workforce

• The future of space employment
• Attracting STEM skilled workers to a career in space
• University and research centre involvement in building a space industry

Dr Sarah Baker, Advanced Technology Program Manager, Department of Education South Australia

17:20

Closing Remarks from the Chair

17:30

End of Summit