Abstract
Australia could be considered a relatively new entrant to the global space sector, despite a long and ongoing history of Australian space technologies and expertise. In terms of federal and state government attention for the space sector, we are still very much in an infancy, yet there are many opportunities for us to position ourselves as a space middle power, as we aim to assert ourselves as a serious space nation. However, there is work to be done on clarifying our internal policies and strategies, all of which could better reflect who Australia is as a space actor, why we are “doing” space, and what we hope to achieve. Australia needs a national space policy to centralise the nation’s values, commitments and aspirations in space, which will in turn guide investment decisions, regulations, and how effective we can be at participating in the global space sector.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Foundations of Australia's Space Policy |
| Editors | Tristan Moss |
| Place of Publication | Nathan, QLD |
| Publisher | Griffith Asia Institute |
| Pages | 27-42 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | The Foundations of Australia's Space Policy Workshop - Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 10 Nov 2022 → 10 Nov 2022 https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/events/event/71963 |
Workshop
| Workshop | The Foundations of Australia's Space Policy Workshop |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 10/11/22 → 10/11/22 |
| Other | Australia is at an inflection point in its thinking about space. In just a few years, government funding grown, an Australian Space Agency and an ADF Space Command have been created, and defence and industry policies have been developed. These events have occurred within a broader context that reflects the influence of longstanding drivers of space policy, such as international relationships, national security and the cost of space, as well as more recent shifts, such as the increasing ease of access brought about by changing space technology and the diversification of space actors. However, the understanding of space in Australia as a site of international relations, policy, law, ethics and history is still under development. As Australia begins to create its whole of government space strategy, these areas of understanding are even more vital to Australia's space future. This workshop will bring together scholars working on the variety of different threads of Australia's space policy to discuss the challenges and opportunities in current efforts to develop a national policy. The workshop will address three key questions: What is Australia's historical, political and regional space context? What are the key policy areas of space and how should they interact? How might Australia grow its national security and national resilience in and through space? |
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