The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
11th Australian Space Forum
15th Australian Space Forum
Tuesday 9th May 2023
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation welcomed a global audience to the 15th edition of the Australian Space Forum, which was held on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia.
Supported by the Australian Space Agency, the South Australian Space Industry Centre and SmartSat CRC, the Forum provides the perfect opportunity to stimulate ideas, share information about emerging technologies and network with influential space sector leaders and the broader community.
Participants attended in-person, or virtually through the event’s global interactive platform.
The space sector in Australia is experiencing unprecedented growth as industry, academia, and government work together to expand their activities and develop international relationships for ongoing opportunity and success within the space economy. Forum sessions included international panels covering highly pertinent topics that shape our industry.
This iconic event was not to be missed and represented one of the foremost events on the national space industry calendar.
Exhibition & Sponsorship
The Australian Space Forum series continues to grow through the ongoing support of our sponsors and exhibitors and we thank them for their contribution to the space industry in Australia and around the world.
The 15th Australian Space Forum is proudly supported by the below sponsors and exhibitors who are committed to a thriving space sector. If you would like to enquire on available sponsorship and exhibition packages for the next Forum, please contact spaceforum@andythomas.foundation
Special thanks to our Sponsors and Exhibitors
If you would like to enquire on available sponsorship and exhibition packages, please contact spaceforum@andythomas.foundation
15th Australian Space Forum Official Media Partner
If you would like to enquire on available sponsorship, please contact spaceforum@andythomas.foundation
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If you would like to enquire on available exhibition packages, please contact spaceforum@andythomas.foundation
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• Adelaide Convention Centre (Venue Sponsor)
• Adelaide University Space Society
• AIAA Adelaide Section
• AICRAFT Pty Ltd
• Amazon Web Services (Foundation Partner)
• Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (Silver Sponsor)
• Ant61
• Asension
• Aurora Space Cluster
• Australia in Space (Media Partner)
• Australian Space Agency (Major Sponsor)
• Av-Comm Space and Defence
• AVALON 2025 – Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Platinum Sponsor)
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• Blacksky
• Blacktree Technology Pty Ltd
• Boson Engineering
• Braemac Pty Ltd (Silver Sponsor)
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• Clearbox Systems
• CSIRO (Silver Sponsor)
• CyberOps (Foundation Partner)
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• Dedicated Systems Australia
• Deloitte Australia(Gold Sponsor)
• Department Of Defence
• Digitalblast Inc.
• DUG Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
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• Egress Space Pty Ltd
• entX Limited
• Ernst & Young (Lunch and Tea Break Sponsor)
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• Fleet Space Technologies
• Frazer-Nash Consultancy (Foundation Partner)
• Futurifai Pty Ltd
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• Hamilton Secondary College – Space School / Department For Education
• Heo Robotics
• Hex20 Pty Ltd
• Human Aerospace Pty Ltd
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• iLAuNCH Trailblazer / University of Southern Queensland
• Inovor Technologies Pty Ltd (Foundation Partner)
• Investment Territory
• Italian Trade Agency(Silver Sponsor)
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• Keysight Technologies (Technology Sponsor)
• Kongsberg Satellite Services As – Ksat
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• Lockheed Martin Australia (Gold Sponsor)
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• Mawson Rovers
• Microsoft (Foundation Partner)
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• Nano Vacuum Pty Ltd (Foundation Partner)
• Neumann Space (Foundation Partner)
• Nova Systems
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• Resonate Systems Pty Ltd
• Robinson Aerospace Systems
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• Saab Australia Pty Ltd (Foundation Partner)
• Saber Astronautics (Exhibition Lounge Sponsor)
• SABRN Group of Companies
• Scitek (Foundation Partner)
• Silentium Defence (Silver Sponsor)
• SmartSatCRC
• South Australian Space Industry Centre (Major Sponsors)
• Southern Launch
• Space BD
• Space Machines Company
• Spiral Blue
• Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (Gold Sponsor)
• Synspective (Networking Hour Sponsor)
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• Te Pūnaha Ātea — Space Institute The University of Auckland
• Team 3 / Paladin Space
• The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Titomic
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• UniSA Defence & Space
• UniSA Venture Catalyst Space
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Addressing a need for increased discussions, collaborations and strategies for the purpose of improving education opportunities and experiences for todays students, the Foundation is proud to offer an innovative forum for discussion and the facilitation of knowledge sharing.
As such we are proud to present the 3rd Australian Space Education Mixer was hosted at the Australian Space Discovery Centre on Monday, May 8 2023.
A highlight of the Australian Space Forum is the educational outreach the event provides to students through the Space Passport program, enabling the opportunity for students to learn about space career pathways through direct engagement with Australia’s space leaders.
The Space Passport Program sessions encourage students to:
- – Talk directly to companies currently involved with the Australian Space Sector,
- – Ask companies about current and future careers within their industry,
- – Find out about the school and tertiary pathways needed to enter the discussed careers.
- – For more information and to register for this program, please click the registration button below.
Space Passport Sessions 2023
Secondary school students and teachers are encouraged by the Andy Thomas Space Foundation to attend a 1 hour Space Passport session at the 15th Australian Space Forum. These sessions provide the perfect opportunity for students and teachers to learn about current/future careers within the Space Economy and Industry and inspire young people to develop the skills to push forward the frontiers of scientific knowledge.
ATSF Networking Dinner Media Gallery
Monday 8th May 2023, Adelaide Convention Centre
15th ASF Media Gallery
Tuesday 9th May 2023, Adelaide Convention Centre
Download the Australian Space Forum App
We encourage all face-to-face delegates to download the Forum app. You can connect to the app through your relevant app store.
Use the app to:
– View the full program
– Join in the Q&A
– Rate, comment and take notes on sessions you attend
– Locate exhibitors you want to visit
– Connect with other delegates, plus more!*
* Please note that attendees must be signed into the app to view messages.