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Nov 2024
Read our Annual report 2023–24
The report outlines our work and performance for the last financial year.
Nov 2024
Our 2024 APS Employee Census results
The APS Employee Census results collect the workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2024
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation invests $40 million in manufacturing
This marks the start of the corporation’s investments in Australian industry.
Nov 2024
256 STEM scholarships for women and non-binary people in STEM
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)’s Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM program will help grow a diverse workforce in in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Nov 2024
Aravax is testing potential new ways to tackle food allergy
The Biomedical Translation Fund is powering cutting-edge biotech research with support from Brandon Capital.
Nov 2024
$5.2 million for quantum solutions to solve key national challenges
Round 1 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) will fund 14 projects across Australia.
Nov 2024
New report highlights Australia’s progress as a quantum leader
The State of Australian Quantum report details achievements to date under the National Quantum Strategy.
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29 October 2024
Prof Fred Watson ends tenure as Astronomer-at-large
Prof Watson has been inspiring people’s interest in astronomy, astrophysics and science with our department since 2018.
8 March 2024
Australian Space Agency
Katherine Bennell-Pegg graduates as an Australian astronaut
We profile an Australian Space Agency employee who is the first person to ever be trained as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
2 February 2024
Australian Space Agency
Australian delegation to European Astronaut Centre: express your interest
The Australian Space Agency is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs)from Australian representatives to join a delegation to the European Astronaut Centre (EAC). Apply by 15 February.
22 January 2024
Australian Space Agency
Moon to Mars spin-in capabilities: express your interest
The Australian Space Agency is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) on niche Australian technology capabilities. EOI closes 14 February 2024.
20 November 2023
Australian Space Agency
Competition to name Australia’s lunar rover
Australians have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name an Aussie-built rover that will go to the Moon. Voting on 4 shortlisted names is now open.
1 November 2023
Australian Space Agency
Launching the Australian Space Agency website
The Australian Space Agency and Australian Space Discovery Centre have moved. Visit space.gov.au for all the agency’s information, publications, news and events.
27 October 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australia and US formalise Technology Safeguards Agreement
The Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States signed the treaty-level agreement in Washington.
25 October 2023
Getting ready for the Osaka World Expo 2025
Our department will contribute to the Australian presence at the next World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
17 October 2023
Australian Space Agency
Keeping rocket engines cool with 3D-printed technology
Conflux Technology is taking world-class heat exchange systems to the global space market.
18 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Changes to Space (Launches and Returns) Rules
Amendments to the General Rules and High Power Rocket Rules came into effect on 17 August 2023. The amendments have removed most ‘not a related party’ requirements.
28 June 2023
Australian Space Agency
Supporting Aussie space technologies to take off
The Australian Government is backing a series of local space innovations, including those that can help address climate change.
27 June 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian Outback key to search for life on Mars
The Australian Outback could help provide the answer to the age-old question: Is there life on Mars?