What if we suddenly lost access to its critical space infrastructure—no satellites, no GPS, no remote sensing, no secure communications? Our regional reliance on space‑based infrastructure is growing rapidly — and so are the risks. This session examines the national impact of losing access to satellites, GPS, remote sensing, and secure communications, highlighting the vulnerabilities this would create across critical industries such as defence, energy, transport, agriculture, finance, and emergency services.

The session will showcase regional strengths, outline key capability gaps, and explore the strategic, technical, and policy challenges shaping national space resilience. It will also identify future opportunities for sovereign capability, diversification, and innovation across government and industry