Program_
Day One
Day Two
Tuesday 15 July, 2025
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
Registration
Main Foyer
(Foyer M)
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
8:30 AM
Opening Session
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Karman Project
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Australian Space Agency
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
South Australian Government
Karman Project
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Australian Space Agency
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
South Australian Government
Plenary Session
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Karman Project
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Australian Space Agency
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
South Australian Government
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM
9:15 AM
International Agency Keynote
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Keynote Address
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
9:25 AM - 9:35 AM
9:25 AM
Australian Defence Science Keynote
Defence Science and Technology Group
Keynote Address
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Defence Science and Technology Group
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM
9:35 AM
International Defence Keynote
US Space Command
Keynote Address
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
US Space Command
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
9:45 AM
International Agency Keynote
Keynote Address
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
10:00AM - 10:30AM
10:00 AM
Morning Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:30 AM
State Of Space: Government Perspective
Australian Space Agency
Presentation
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Australian Space Agency
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
10:45 AM
State Of Space: Defence Perspective
Space Command
Presentation
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Command
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:00 AM
State Of Space: Industry Perspective
Space Industry Association of Australia
Presentation
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Industry Association of Australia
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:15 AM
IAC 2025: Maximising this Generational Opportunity
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Industry Association of Australia
IAC 2025
Space Industry Association of Australia
IAC 2025
Presentation
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Industry Association of Australia
IAC 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
International Defence and Government Cooperation Panel
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Command
Australian Defence Force
Bureau of Meteorology
Defense Innovation Unit
Australian Space Agency
Space Command
Australian Defence Force
Bureau of Meteorology
Defense Innovation Unit
Australian Space Agency
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Space Command
Australian Defence Force
Bureau of Meteorology
Defense Innovation Unit
Australian Space Agency
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
1:45 PM
Health in Orbit: The Microgravity Opportunity
Australian Space Agency
Keynote Address
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Australian Space Agency
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
2:00 PM
Space Innovation at the Speed of Relevance
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Australian Space Agency
Defence Science and Technology Group
Space Machines Company
Australian Defence Force
Defense Innovation Unit
CSIRO
Australian Space Agency
Defence Science and Technology Group
Space Machines Company
Australian Defence Force
Defense Innovation Unit
CSIRO
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Australian Space Agency
Defence Science and Technology Group
Space Machines Company
Australian Defence Force
Defense Innovation Unit
CSIRO
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:00 PM
Announcements
Announcement
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM
Afternoon Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
3:45 PM
International Space Program Update
ELO2 and Roo-ver Mission
Briefing
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
ELO2 and Roo-ver Mission
4:00 PM - 4:50PM
4:00 PM
Australian Academics – Collaborating to a brighter future
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Karman Project
University of South Australia
Curtin University
ANU Institute For Space
iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Karman Project
University of South Australia
Curtin University
ANU Institute For Space
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Karman Project
University of South Australia
Curtin University
ANU Institute For Space
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
4:50 PM
Closing Remarks
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Plenary Session
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
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Wednesday 16 July, 2025
Stream 1
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
Registration
Main Foyer
(Foyer M)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM
Research and Development for Impact
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
CSIRO
QuantX
Deneb Space
Deloitte
SmartSat CRC
CSIRO
QuantX
Deneb Space
Deloitte
SmartSat CRC
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
CSIRO
QuantX
Deneb Space
Deloitte
SmartSat CRC
10:00AM - 10:30AM
10:00 AM
Morning Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM
Emergency Management: The role of space in the Cyclone Alfred response
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Bureau of Meteorology
SmartSat CRC / Flinders University
Queensland Police
Floodmapp
Meteorite Global Consulting
Bureau of Meteorology
SmartSat CRC / Flinders University
Queensland Police
Floodmapp
Meteorite Global Consulting
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Bureau of Meteorology
SmartSat CRC / Flinders University
Queensland Police
Floodmapp
Meteorite Global Consulting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
Funding Space Business
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Vignelles Space
Myriota
Fleet Space Technologies
VU VP Fund
Defense Innovation Unit
National Reconstruction Fund
Vignelles Space
Myriota
Fleet Space Technologies
VU VP Fund
Defense Innovation Unit
National Reconstruction Fund
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Vignelles Space
Myriota
Fleet Space Technologies
VU VP Fund
Defense Innovation Unit
National Reconstruction Fund
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
1:45 PM
Sector Achievements: Moments of national pride and lessons learnt
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Neumann Space
Skykraft
HEO
Defence Science and Technology Group
Warratah Seed/ The University of Sydney
Stratoship
National Space Industry Hub
Neumann Space
Skykraft
HEO
Defence Science and Technology Group
Warratah Seed/ The University of Sydney
Stratoship
National Space Industry Hub
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Neumann Space
Skykraft
HEO
Defence Science and Technology Group
Warratah Seed/ The University of Sydney
Stratoship
National Space Industry Hub
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM
Afternoon Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM
Future Space Capabilities / Architectures
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
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Wednesday 16 July, 2025
Stream 2
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
Registration
Main Foyer
(Foyer M)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM
Space Domain Awareness and unpacking the JCO
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Saber Astronautics
CSIRO
1 Space Surveillance Unit
Defense Innovation Unit
South Australian Space Industry Centre
Saber Astronautics
CSIRO
1 Space Surveillance Unit
Defense Innovation Unit
South Australian Space Industry Centre
Panel Discussion
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Saber Astronautics
CSIRO
1 Space Surveillance Unit
Defense Innovation Unit
South Australian Space Industry Centre
10:00AM - 10:30AM
10:00 AM
Morning Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30 AM
Hypersonics – What role can Australia play?
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Nova Systems
Hypersonix
Air Warfare Centre
University of Queensland
Defense Innovation Unit
Nova Systems
Hypersonix
Air Warfare Centre
University of Queensland
Defense Innovation Unit
Panel Discussion
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Nova Systems
Hypersonix
Air Warfare Centre
University of Queensland
Defense Innovation Unit
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
International Space Policy
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Karman Project
Lockheed Martin Australia
United States Studies Centre
Australian Space Agency
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Karman Project
Lockheed Martin Australia
United States Studies Centre
Australian Space Agency
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Karman Project
Lockheed Martin Australia
United States Studies Centre
Australian Space Agency
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
1:45 PM
Space and Transforming Critical Business Systems
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
Panel Discussion
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
2:45 PM
International Space Cooperation
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
SKAO
Australian National University
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
SKAO
Australian National University
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
City Room 1/2
(C1/C2, Upper Level)
SKAO
Australian National University
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM
Afternoon Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM
Future Space Capabilities / Architectures
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
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Wednesday 16 July, 2025
Stream 3
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
Registration
Main Foyer
(Foyer M)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM
Space for All: Building an inclusive, skilled and future-ready workforce
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
SpaceBridge
Space Industry Association of Australia
Industry Skills Australia
Astra Program - AYAA
Australian Space Diversity Alliance
SpaceBridge
Space Industry Association of Australia
Industry Skills Australia
Astra Program - AYAA
Australian Space Diversity Alliance
Panel Discussion
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
SpaceBridge
Space Industry Association of Australia
Industry Skills Australia
Astra Program - AYAA
Australian Space Diversity Alliance
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM
Space Qualification – What you need to know
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Nova Systems
University of Wollongong
Heavy Ion Accelerators
Saber Astronautics
ANU - National Space Test Facility
ANSTO
Nova Systems
Nova Systems
University of Wollongong
Heavy Ion Accelerators
Saber Astronautics
ANU - National Space Test Facility
ANSTO
Nova Systems
Workshop
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Nova Systems
University of Wollongong
Heavy Ion Accelerators
Saber Astronautics
ANU - National Space Test Facility
ANSTO
Nova Systems
10:00AM - 10:30AM
10:00 AM
Morning Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM
Bush to the Stars: The legal basics of Australians operating in space
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Australian Space Agency
Australian Space Agency
Robinson Aerospace Systems
Skykraft
Australian Space Agency
Australian Space Agency
Australian Space Agency
Robinson Aerospace Systems
Skykraft
Australian Space Agency
Panel Discussion
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Australian Space Agency
Australian Space Agency
Robinson Aerospace Systems
Skykraft
Australian Space Agency
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM
Launch Infrastructure & Capabilities
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Panel Discussion
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
1:45 PM
Microgravity Economy
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Australian Space Agency
Egress Space
The University of Adelaide
Australian National Fabrication Facility
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Australian Space Agency
Egress Space
The University of Adelaide
Australian National Fabrication Facility
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
Australian Space Agency
Egress Space
The University of Adelaide
Australian National Fabrication Facility
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
2:45 PM
Biosecurity: Earth & Space
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
PIRSA
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
PIRSA
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
City Room 3/4
(C3/C4, Upper Level)
PIRSA
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM
Afternoon Tea
Session Break
Exhibition Hall
(Halls M/N/O)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3:45 PM
Future Space Capabilities / Architectures
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
Optus
Astroscale Holdings
Lockheed Martin Space
Defence, Science and Technology Group
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Australian Defence Force
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Panel Discussion
Plenary Hall
(Hall L)
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
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Monday 14 July 2025
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Exhibition Hall
Adelaide Convention Centre
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