Australia's leading space research centre 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. SmartSat is an agile organising team bringing together academic researchers, industry and the end users to develop, manage and deliver useful technologies, algorithms and knowledge that supports every sector of our economy. Our research is developing intellectual property and a specialist industry expertise to grow the Australian space industry, create export economic value and generate new high-tech jobs for our future space leaders. Our Strategy News + Events See more Research Update27 Mar 2025 Guardians of the Galaxy: SmartSat’s Role in Collaborative Space Cybersecurity Research Professor Jill Slay, the SmartSat Professorial Chair of Cyber Security, recently played a key role in… News27 Mar 2025 From mapping kelp to modelling data: SmartSat student scores internship at ESA Φ-lab Gillian Rowan is the latest SmartSat PhD student to be selected for an exclusive ten-week internship… Research Update28 Feb 2025 Kanyini: A test platform for smarter Earth observation R&D The South Australian Government?s investment in Kanyini as capacity building exercise for the state?s… Media Releases28 Feb 2025 EYES IN THE SKY: Kanyini’s first images mark milestone for SA satellite South Australia?s pioneering satellite, Kanyini, has delivered its first images from space, marking a… SmartSat CRC is a proud sponsor of the Australian Space Diversity Alliance.