8:50

OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

Katherine Ziesing, Australian Defence Magazine Managing Editor and Chair, Australian Defence Magazine

9:00

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

9:30

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 and Communications, Department of Defence

10:00

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

10:30

Morning Tea and Networking Break

11:00

KEYNOTE | Australian Space Operations Centre

• Who are we and what are we doing?
• How do we fit into the changing landscape?
• How can Australia’s burgeoning space industry help us achieve our aims?
• How are we going to support development of Australia’s space sector?

WGCDR Tracy Douglas, Chief Australian Space Operations Centre, Department of Defence

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

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

Thomas Pfister, Head of Defence and Space, Airbus Australasia

12:30

In space refueling

• Reducing space waste through the development of in space refuelling
• How will the technology work?
• Reducing satellite costs

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

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

16:50

Closing Remarks from the Chair

Katherine Ziesing, Australian Defence Magazine Managing Editor and Chair, Australian Defence Magazine

17:00

End of Conference and Networking Drinks