#18ASF /

Program_

Day One

Day Two

Tuesday 15 July, 2025

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

8:30 AM

Opening Session

Plenary Session

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Plenary Session

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM

9:15 AM

International Agency Keynote

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

9:25 AM - 9:35 AM

9:25 AM

Australian Defence Science Keynote

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

9:35 AM

International Defence Keynote

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

9:45 AM - 9:55 AM

9:45 AM

International Industry Keynote

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

10:00AM - 10:30AM

10:00 AM

Morning Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:30 AM

State Of Space: Government Perspective

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

10:45 AM

State Of Space: Defence Perspective

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:00 AM

State Of Space: Industry Perspective

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:15 AM

IAC 2025: Maximising this Generational Opportunity

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Presentation

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

11:30 AM

Space Innovation at the Speed of Relevance

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

12:30 PM

Lunch

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

1:45 PM

Health in Orbit: The Microgravity Opportunity

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Keynote Address

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Panel: Exciting Announcement Coming Soon!

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

3:00 PM

Announcements

Announcement

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Announcement

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:15 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

3:45 PM

International Space Program Update

Briefing

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Briefing

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

4:00 PM - 4:50PM

4:00 PM

Panel: Announcement Coming Soon

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

4:50 PM

Closing Session

Plenary Session

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Plenary Session

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

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Wednesday 16 July, 2025

Stream 1

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

8:30 AM

Research and Development for Impact

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

10:00AM - 10:30AM

10:00 AM

Morning Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

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

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

11:30 AM

Funding Space Business

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

12:30 PM

Lunch

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

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

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:15 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

3:45 PM

Future Space Capabilities / Architectures

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

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Wednesday 16 July, 2025

Stream 2

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

8:30 AM

Space Domain Awareness and unpacking the JCO

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

10:00AM - 10:30AM

10:00 AM

Morning Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

10:30AM - 11:30AM

10:30 AM

Hypersonics – What role can Australia play?

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

11:30 AM

International Space Policy

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

12:30 PM

Lunch

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

1:45 PM

Space and Transforming Critical Business Systems

Panel Discussion

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

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 1/2

(C1/C2, Upper Level)

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:15 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

3:45 PM

Future Space Capabilities / Architectures

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

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Wednesday 16 July, 2025

Stream 3

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

Registration Opens

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

Registration

Main Foyer

(Foyer M)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

8:30 AM

Session: Announcement Coming Soon

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

Space Qualification – What you need to know

Workshop

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

Workshop

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

10:00AM - 10:30AM

10:00 AM

Morning Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

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

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

11:30 AM

Launch Infrastructure & Capabilities

Panel Discussion

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)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

1:45 PM

Microgravity Economy

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

2:45 PM

Biosecurity: Earth & Space

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

Panel Discussion

City Room 3/4

(C3/C4, Upper Level)

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:15 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

Session Break

Exhibition Hall

(Halls M/N/O)

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

3:45 PM

Future Space Capabilities / Architectures

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

Panel Discussion

Plenary Hall

(Hall L)

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Additional Events

Andy Thomas Space Foundation Networking Dinner

Monday 14 July 2025
6:30pm – 10:30pm
Panorama Ballroom
Adelaide Convention Centre

18th Australian Space Forum Networking Hour

Wednesday 16 July 2025
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Exhibition Hall
Adelaide Convention Centre

Space Passport: Student Outreach Program

Tuesday 15 July 2025
& Wednesday 16 July 2025
8:45am • 11:00am • 2:00pm
Exhibition Hall
Adelaide Convention Centre

Australian Space Week

14-18 July 2025
Nationwide

Join us in Adelaide for  the
18th Australian Space Forum

Harnessing National interests through space

15-16 july 2O25
Adelaide, south australia

The Australian Space Forum is organised by industry, for industry — and helps to sustain a bright future for Australia’s space ecosystem.

Proudly hosted by the Andy Thomas Space Foundation, profits from the Australian Space Forum support the Foundation’s annual space education fund and student engagement programs to inspire the next generation of pioneers in Australian space.

CONTACT_

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Level 3 / McEwin Building

Lot Fourteen, North Terrace
Adelaide, SA 5000
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CONTACT_

For general enquiries about the Australian Space Forum, please contact our team at the Andy Thomas Space Foundation:

Level 3 / McEwin Building

Lot Fourteen, North Terrace
Adelaide, SA 5000
To make a sponsorship enquiry, or book an exhibition space, please email:
spaceforum@andythomas.foundation
For media enquiries, or to obtain a media pass/access to speakers or delegates for the 18th Australian Space Forum, please email:
spaceforum@andythomas.foundation

ATSF SOCIAL CHANNELS_

Stay up-to-date with #18ASF program and speaker announcements via the Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s social media:

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