Australian Space Agency

Australian Space Agency
Agency overview
Formed1 July 2018 (2018-07-01)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionAustralia
HeadquartersMcEwin Building, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide, South Australia
Annual budgetIncrease AU$17.1 million (FY2021/22)[1][2]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent departmentDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Websitespace.gov.au

The Australian Space Agency is an agency of the Australian Government responsible for the development of Australia's commercial aerospace industry, coordinating domestic space activities, identifying opportunities and facilitating international engagement that includes Australian stakeholders.

McEwin Building, headquarters

Its headquarters, opened in February 2020, are located in Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. The Australian Space Discovery Centre, which features exhibits and public information sessions, is also located on site.

  1. ^ Reichert, Corinne (8 May 2018). "Budget 2018 Government confirms AU41m Space Agency". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ Liz Wakerly. "Industry support". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2021.