How can Australia harness the emerging microgravity economy to advance science, healthcare, and industry on Earth?

The microgravity environment offers unique conditions for breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and STEM as a whole. This topic examines how Australia can access and capitalise on both existing and developing microgravity platforms, enabling further research to deliver benefits that both strengthen the nation’s global competitiveness, and directly apply to life on Earth.

How can international collaboration in Low Earth Orbit technology support both Australia’s commercial ambitions and defence resilience?

Low Earth Orbit is a hub for communications, intelligence, and domain awareness, with vast commercial and strategic potential. This topic explores how partnerships with allies and industry can accelerate innovation, expand sovereign capabilities, and build secure, resilient systems that support both commercial and defence priorities.

How can Australia drive the development of policy and technical standards for shared space infrastructure and data networks across the Indo-Pacific?

Shared launch sites, ground stations, and data systems could transform space collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. This topic investigates how Australia can lead the development of governing frameworks, security protocols, and technical standards to create interoperable, resilient infrastructure and data networks that benefit all those involved.