Building Australia's Space Industry Learn More About Us The SmartSat CRC is a consortium of universities and other research organisations, partnered with industry that has been funded by the Australian Government to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications and IoT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation next generation data services. The impact of this research will be to develop intellectual property and a specialist industry expertise that will spawn new businesses, create export economic value and generate new high-tech jobs for all Australians. Our Strategy News + Events See more Announcements19 Oct 2021 $500k funding for five projects under UK-Australia Space Bridge The first investments under the UK-Australia Space Bridge have been awarded to projects in the areas… Announcements14 Oct 2021 Leonardo, SmartSat and Deakin University enhance the use of space data for maritime security How can satellites and big data analytics support maritime security and surveillance fostering the security… Announcements15 Sep 2021 Findon High School launches into SA space history! Findon High School in Adelaide’s western suburbs has secured a place in South Australian space history… Announcements24 Aug 2021 New satellite system would enhance water quality management in Australia Analysis conducted at UNSW Canberra has demonstrated that a new space-based Earth observation system…