OVERVIEW OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAM

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OVERVIEW OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN SPACE SCIENCE
PROGRAM

• Alex Held (CSIRO)
• On behalf of the Australian Space Policy Unit
• Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and
  Research, Canberra Australia
• November 2009

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Federal Super Science Initiative

• 1.1 billion boost for critical areas of
  scientific endeavour
• Includes 901 million investment over four years
  in cutting edge research infrastructure
• Space and astronomy
• Marine and climate
• Future industries

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Super Science Initiative

• Space and Astronomy
• 160.5 million investment includes funding for
• SKA science and high performance computing centre
  in Perth
• Anglo-Australian Observatory
• National astronomy infrastructure through
  Astronomy Australia Ltd
• Australian Space Science Program

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Space Policy Unit www.space.gov.au

• Coordinate Australia's national and international
  civil space activities, including partnerships
  with international space agencies and
  organisations
• Australias central point of contact for all
  civil space activities
• Develop a National Space Policy
• Advise Minister on national and international
  civil space issues
• Chair Australian Government Space Forum
• Deliver Australian Space Research Program

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Australian Space Research Program

• 40 million over four years
• Develop Australias 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

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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

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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
  Australias niche space capability in areas of
  strategic national priority.
• International collaboration is encouraged

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International Engagement and Official
Representation

• Space Policy Unit has the policy responsibility
  within the Australian Government, and is the lead
  on new space-related treaty negotiations.
• Current International engagement will remain for
  now with relevant Australian government agencies,
  e.g.
• CSIRO CEOS
• Bureau of Meteorology CSIRO GEO
• CSIRO NASA Deep Space Communications
• Geoscience Australia JAXA-ALOS Landsat
  Stations,
• etc.

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AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EARTH OBSERVATIONS
FROM SPACE July 2009 by Australian Academy of
Science and the Australian Academy of
Technological Sciences and Engineering.
http//www.atse.org.au/uploads/EOSfinal.pdf
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Space Policy Unitc/o Michelle Clement, Manager

• Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and
  Research
• Industry House, 10 Binara Street Canberra City
• Canberra, Australia
• Web www.space.gov.au
• Email space_at_innovation.gov.au
• Phone [phone]