This week I have the privilege of hosting the Australian Space Summit 2026 in Sydney - now in its fifth(!) year and what a moment to be doing it.
We've just seen SpaceX achieve the largest public listing in history. Last year, global private investment in space hit a record. The money has arrived, and the question for Australia is simple: are we going to back ourselves and grow our industries to seize this moment, or watch it pass by and become customers of other nations' capabilities?
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The Australian Space Summit 2025 (aka #AusSpace25 sees the best and brightest of the nation and beyond going to Sydney for an intense series of talks, panels, and networking in which we explore and shape Australia's space industry. An incredible event that I will hosted for the third year running, a true honour that I thank Space Connect for bravely/brilliantly (you pick) allowing me to have once more..!
I was particularly excited by the range of emerging and established companies and agencies (and their key decision-makers!) from around the world who came to the ICC in Sydney over two days (Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th of May). It’s fair to say this has been a tumultuous year in which our nation has experienced a range of changes, challenges, but also successes. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the continued growth of the space industry globally, as well as that growth in importance in the Civil and Defence sectors alike.
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