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Australia in Space: Views from The Strategist

By Malcolm Davis, Peter Jennings, Brett Biddington, Kim Carr, Michaelia Cash, Megan Clark, Richard Harrison, Todd Harrison, Darin Lovett, Naomi Mathers, Ingrid McCarthy, Geoff McNamara, Flavia Tata Nardini, Malcolm J. Phillips, Greg Rowlands and Scott Wallis

The first of July 2018 marks an important day for Australia’s quest to become a more important actor in space, with the creation of an Australian Space Agency under the leadership of Megan Clark.

For the first time, Australia looks to have direction, coordination and focus in its endeavours beyond earth.

Understanding what this means for Australia is the focus of this report.