As the Director of Space Industry and Programs at the Australian Space Agency, Arvind Ramana oversees the Agency’s programs and policy development focused on space and aligned topics. Arvind’s portfolio of programs includes the Moon to Mars Program, featuring Australia’s first lunar rover mission, along with other capability development-focused space missions under the International Space Investment program. Arvind is deeply passionate about space and its significant positive impacts on the quality of life on Earth. Arvind sees space as an enabler for critical technologies and as a valuable tool for international diplomacy. Arvind’s professional technical experience encompasses nationally critical operational missions as well as technology demonstration nanosats. As an experienced space professional, Arvind has a strong background in avionics and mission architecture designs with diverse experience in the public service leading on policy design and delivery. Arvind enjoys transferring knowledge and insights to achieve a balance between different schools of technology while identifying opportunities for innovative solutions.

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