The Opportunity for Australia

The Global Space industry is growing at a rate of 9.5% compared to the global economy of 2.5%.  It is expected tor each more than $1 trillion in the next few years. 

The SmartSat CRC will tackle three major challenges:

1. Lack of universal digital connectivity; 
2. Fragmented space ecosystem; 
3. Technology-limited earth observation. 

The Key areas of industry focus are: 

• Agriculture and farming
• Mining and natural resources
• Defence & Security
• Transport & Logistics

Why the SmartSat CRC?

• Central to the Australian Space Agency’s goals
• Supporting defence and national security
• Building cohesive critical mass
• Building sovereign space capability
• Inspiring the next generation of space scientists and engineers.