Join us for the Sydney Space Industry Sundowner, a panel and networking event that explores the latest innovations and advancements in space technology and entrepreneurship.

This event will specifically focus on the innovation and commercialisation of advanced autonomous systems with two keynote speakers:

+ Adrian Beer, CEO of METS Ignited Australia LTD 

+ Professor Ian Manchester, Director, Australian Centre for Robotics.

In addition, there’ll be cohort pitch sessions from the QuantumTX Space and Technology Incubator Program. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from cutting-edge startups that are pioneering new space technologies and commercial applications.

The QuantumTX Space and Technology Incubator Program is an initiative aimed at supporting and mentoring early-stage startups in the space technology industry. The program provides resources, mentorship, and funding to help entrepreneurs develop and commercialise their space-related ideas and technologies.

The event will also feature live demonstrations of technology and robotics, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in space exploration and innovation.

Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or just starting out in the field, the Sydney Space Industry Sundowner is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers and stay up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations in space technology.

Arrive at 5.30pm for canapés and beverages, for a 6pm start.

This event will specifically focus on the innovation and commercialisation of advanced autonomous systems with two keynote speakers: 

+ Dr. Sue Keay, Chair, Robotics Australia Group

+ Dr. Navinda Kottege SMIEEE, Research Director, Cyber-Physical Systems Research Program (Robotics, Computer Vision and Distributed Sensing Systems), DATA61 | CSIRO

In addition, there’ll be cohort pitch sessions from the QuantumTX Space and Technology Incubator Program. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from cutting-edge startups that are pioneering new space technologies and commercial applications.

The QuantumTX Space and Technology Incubator Program is an initiative aimed at supporting and mentoring early-stage startups in the space technology industry. The program provides resources, mentorship, and funding to help entrepreneurs develop and commercialise their space-related ideas and technologies.

The event will also feature live demonstrations of technology and robotics, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in space exploration and innovation.
Arrive at 5pm for canapés and beverages, for a 5.30pm start.

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A Fireside Chat event, part of West Tech Fest, supporting opportunity awareness for Indigenous founders, business owners and emerging leaders.

• Opportunity awareness for Indigenous founders, business owners, future small and medium businesses.

• Engage with Indigenous investment funds, global venture capital, corporate First Nations supply leads.

• Meet and learn from some of the world's most innovative and successful founders, investors and business leaders.

Free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples. Includes a free entry ticket to the West Tech Fest main conference on 7th December ($300 value) *limited to the first 40 registrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples. Please arrive 8am for 8.20am start.

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples

This event is presented by Atomic Sky as part of the West Tech Fest 2022

YOU ARE INVITED
Australia, Space & Technology

Atomic Sky, AROSE and METS Ignited offer you a free ticket to this QuantumTX Showcase Event, to hear from senior speakers from the Australian and International Space and Technology sectors on how Australian technology is leveraging it's advantages.

Market leaders and former NASA executives will share how Australia is accelerating innovation through its strongest industries and how they align with the global space industry.

Topics include: Increasing ESG and productivity on Earth, establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon, human exploration of Mars.

The event also includes pitches from startups and SMEs, solving challenges through robotics, AI, simulation and other technology.

The QuantumTX project is funded by Atomic Sky, AROSE, METS Ignited, the State Government of Western Australia and The Australian Government Incubator Support Innovative. It is owned and operated by Atomic Sky Pty Ltd, and is being held as part of West Tech Fest 2022.

HEAR HOW QUEENSLAND TECHNOLOGY IS LEVERAGING ITS ADVANTAGES

FROM RESOURCES TO GLOBAL SPACE SUPPLY CHAINS

Date: Monday, 22nd August 2022

Time: 8.00am to 10.30am

Location: KPMG Offices. Lvl 16 - 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane

WITH EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS

• Leanne Cunnold. CEO, AROSE (Australian Remote Operations for Space & Earth)

• Senior Representative of The Australian Space Agency

• Sharna Glover. CEO, Imvelo & Director & Affiliate Partner, QuantumTX

• Sue Keay. Oz Minerals & Robotics Advisory Group

• Nicole Ireland. General Manager, Robotics Australia Group

• Michelle Keegan. AROSE and Electric Mine Consortium

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources through the Incubator Support Initiative

EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS

• Peter Rossdeutscher. Atomic Sky. QuantumTX, StartUp WA, SmartSAT CRC

• Mark Stickells. Executive Director, Pawsey Super Computing Research Centre

• Prof Phil Bland. Director, BINAR & Curtin Space Science & Technology Centre

• Leanne Cunnold. CEO; AROSE (Australian Remote Operations for Space & Earth)

• Sam Forbes. Director; SpAARC Space Automation, AI & Robotics Control Complex)

• Kylah Morrison State GM, METS Ignited & Committee, Gravity Discovery Centre

Food and refreshments are included

2021 WAEBA Spotlight Nations – Austria and Germany

Moderated by Mr Jason Collins, CEO of European Australian Business Council

Introduction

11:00 – 11:03 - Welcome by WAEBA President, Mary Jardine Clarke - Introduction of European Australian Business Council CEO – Mr. Jason Collins – Forum Moderator.

11:03 - 11:10 – EABC CEO – Jason Collins – and Introduction of EY Host Partner Mr. Ezra Hefter 11:10 - 11:20 - Ernst & Young Partner Research & Development - Mr Ezra Hefter

SESSION 1: Talking Trade

11:20 - 11:22 - Moderator to introduce KEYNOTE – Ambassador of the EU HE Dr. Michael Pulch

11:22 - 11:35 – KEYNOTE - Ambassador of the European Union in Australia – HE Dr. Michael Pulch

11:35 - 11:37 - Moderator to introduce WA State Director Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

11:37 - 11:50 – Trade Panel Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade – Hybrid Panel with WA State Director of DFAT Mrs Sarah Hooper; Mr. Tom Connor, Assistant Secretary, Europe Trade Branch DFAT and Mrs Jan Hutton ; and DFAT Deputy Negotiator - Australia EU Free Trade Agreement – via video conference.

SESSION 2: WAEBA Spotlight Nations 2021 – AUSTRIA and GERMANY

11:50 - 11:51 - Moderator to introduce Trade Commissioner & Consul General of Austria
11:51 - 12: 04 - Trade Commissioner & Consul General of Austria Mr. Karl Hartleb

12:04 - 12-06 – Moderator to Introduce WA Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chief Economist

12:06 - 12:16 - WA CCI Chief Economist – Mr Aaron Morey

12:16 - 12:17 - Moderator to Introduce – Director (AU/NZ) - Germany Trade & Invest

12:17 - 12:29 - Director Australia & New Zealand – Germany Trade & Invest, Mr. Heiko Stumpf

SESSION 3: Australia EU Critical Minerals & Energy Futures

12:29 - 12:30 - Moderator to introduce Executive Director Critical Minerals Facilitation Office

12:30– 12:40 - Executive Director Critical Minerals Facilitation Office Via Teleconference - Mr. Andrew Hutchinson

12:41 - 12:42 - Moderator to introduce HE Ambassador of Netherlands

12:42 -12:54 - HE Ambassador of Netherlands Marion Derckx - Economic & Cultural Address

12:54 -12:56 - Moderator to introduce WA State Government Minister for Mining & Energy

12:56 - 13:08 - WA State Government Minister for Mining & Energy- Hon Bill Johnston MLA

13:08 – 13:10 - Moderator to Introduce WAEBA Launch of SPIRE EVENTS - Mining & Energy Investment Australia Europe Conference. 19 – 20 May 2021

13:10 – 13:15 - WAEBA Launch of Mining & Energy Investment Australia Europe Conference 2021

13:15 – 13:15 - Moderator to close Business Forum and Invitation to Hospitality with Minister

13:15 -14:00 - Convenience Break and buffet light Luncheon – Buffet luncheon platters of wraps and sandwiches, warm savory quiches/pies, fruit/cheese platter, biscuits, apple and orange juice, water, tea selection, coffee.

FORUM SESSION Two – European Innovation Forum
The Growing EU & WA - Innovation Landscape – Space; Circular Economy, Sustainable Energy; Innovation Leaders Panel and more.

Moderated by Professor Peter Rossdeutscher – QUANTUM Technology Exchange and Mary Jardine Clarke, President of WAEBA

Part One: The Innovation landscape – WA & EU Perspectives

14:00 - 14:05 - Welcome and introduction of QUANTUM Technology Exchange by Professor peter Rossdeutscher and WAEBA President Mary Jardine - Introduction of WA Chief Scientist Professor Peter Klinken – Acknowledgement of Country.

14:05- 14:15 – Chief Scientist of Western Australia Professor Peter Klinken, AC

14:15 - 14:16 – Moderator to introduce WA State Minister of Innovation

14:17 -14:27 – WA State Minister of Innovation (INVITED)

14:28 – 14:29 – Moderator to introduce EU Minister Counsellor for Trade, Innovation & Research 1

4:30 – 14:40 - EU Minister Counsellor for Trade, Innovation & Research – Mr. Cornelis Keijzer

PART Two: Innovation in Sustainability, Circular Economy, EU Green Deal

14:41 – 14:42 – Moderator to introduce Moderator to introduce CSIRO Data 61 – ASPIRE Circular Economy Presentation

14:42 – 14:54 CSIRO Data 61 – ASPIRE – Mr. Cameron McKenzie, CEO – Monetising the Circular Economy

14:54 – 14:55 – Moderator to introduce HE Betty Pavelich Sirois, Ambassador of Croatia – Sustainability, Innovation and Circular Economy in the EU’s youngest member state Croatia

14:55 – 15:07 - HE Betty Pavelich, Ambassador of Croatia

15:07 – 15:08 Moderator to introduce WA Innovation Leadership Panel– Women in Innovation 15:08 – 15:28 – WA Innovation Leadership Panel – Women in Innovation & Research

Panellists: Moderator - Professor Peter Rossdeutscher

• Dr. Jenny Harrison – Expert Consultant - CSIRO – Data 61

• Dr. Carla Boehl – FMGL – Winner Women in Technology & Innovation Award 2020

• Dr. Silvia Shrubsall, Ing.– EU Academic; Innovation in Developing Economies

• Miranda Taylor – CEO NERA – National Energy Resources Australia

PART THREE: The Space Economy & Innovation

15:28 – 15:30 - Moderator to introduce AIRBUS – SPACE – Martin Rowse

15:30 – 15:40 - AIRBUS SPACE Australia – Martin Rowse

5:40 – 15:41 - Moderator to introduce UWA International Space Centre Executive Director

15:41 – 14:50 - UWA International Space Centre Executive Director Professor Danail Obreschkow

15:50-– 15:51- Moderator to introduce Principal Joseph Banks Secondary College, Eleanor Hughes

15:51 – 16:00 - Joseph Banks College Space Science Education Centre – Eleanor Hughes, Principal

16:00 – 16:01 - Moderator to introduce European Space Agency - WA Director Gerhard Billing

16:01 – 16:15 - European Space Agency – New Norcia CSIRO Facility director Mr. Gerhard Billing 16:15 – 16:17 - Moderator to introduce live internet hook up with European Space Agency

16:17 – 16:30 – Via Teleconference - presentation with ESA Launch & Ground Operations Darmstadt, Germany

16:30 – 16:40 - Questions from the floor to any of the speakers

16:40 – 16:45 - Vote of thanks and closure of Forum

Timings:   0830-1100 (BST); 1530-1800 (AWDT)

Timings: 0830-1100 (BTS); 1530-1800 (AWDT)

Click this Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89976026838

West Australian European Defence Industry Forum

Day 2 - Friday 20th March 2020 FREE TO ATTEND

AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE WA Roadshow Workshop - 09:00-12:30

This interactive workshop presented by AIRBUS Australia – Defence, Space & Intelligence Group will introduce AIRBUS Industries to stakeholders in the growing WA defence, space and cyber
industry. AIRBUS seeks to know WA industry capability to work into its project bids both in Australia and in its wider global supply chain.

The purpose of the AIRBUS briefings is to engage Australian industry and identify potential partners for roles in the pursuit, delivery and support of projects of interest to Airbus Defence and Space such as, but not limited to - satellite and terrestrial communication networks, processing of imagery and data and surveillance sensors.

Airbus is seeking to identify suitable Australian partnerships for its Australian projects as well as for its wider AIRBUS global supply chain.

The event will consist of an hour and a half of presentations plus questions, followed by engagement and networking opportunities.

Register your business capabilities to work with AIRBUS supply chain at this Special Forum

Current projects of interest as indicated by AIRBUS are:

• JP9102 - Australian Defence Satcom System


• JP9111 – Joint Command & Control


• SEA 1442 Phase 5 - Maritime Tactical C3 Sub Program

• Def 799 – Enhanced Satellite ISR Capability


• Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)


• FMSC – Future Maritime Surveillance Capability


• Zephyr – High Altitude Pseudo Satellite


• EMAC – Enhanced Maritime Awareness Capability NZ

09:00 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 11:30
 Workshop

11:30-12:30 - Networking Session

Enquiries: info@waeba.org.au

“The European Space Agency in Western Australia”

Tracking Global Launch & Space Debris from WA, & Space Medical Research

Innovation and the Circular Economy

Our Economic and Environmental Futures

Session 1 - Europe and WA – A Growing Partnership in Space

14:00 – 14:05 – Professor Peter Rossdeutscher, CEO Quantum Technology Exchange – Introduction.

14:05 – 14:15 - Professor Peter Klinken, AO, WA Chief Scientist - Welcome to Country Acknowledgement

14:15 – 14:40 - ESA Keynote Presentation – ESA and WA – Growing our Space Future


14:40 – 14:55 Professor David Coward – UWA & OZGRAV – ESA Contract Award – Zadko Telescope Asteroid & Space Debris Monitoring

14:55 - 15:10 Professor Bill Morgan, Managing Director Lions Eye Institute – Space Medicine – Ophthalmology Research in Space.

15:10 – 15:40 QUANTUM Technology Exchange - Leadership Panel 4 Speakers – Resources automation applications for space - (Roy Hill/Woodside/Curtin Uni/Fugro)

15:40 - 15:55 - Hon. David Kelly, MLA - WA Minister for Science ICT; Innovation

15:55-16:05 - Short Break

Session 2 – The Circular Economy in WA & Europe

“Trends, Truths and the Ultimate investment in our Future”

16:05 - 16:10 Introduction to Session – Professor Peter Rossdeutscher

16:10 – 16:20 - Hon. Chris Tallentire, MLA- Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Innovation, ICT - Introduction to Circular Economy


16:20 – 16:35 – Mr. Henrik Hololei, Director General of EU Directorate of Transport & Mobility (DG Move) EU –– Speaking on the European Green Deal, Horizon Europe Research Programme – The Circular Economy and Sustainable Transport Models in EU

16:35 – 16:50 - Dr. David Honey, BSc (Hons), PhD, CChem, FRACI MLA – Shadow Minister for Water; Industrial Development; Lands; Legislative Assembly Opposition Policy Co-ordinator

CSIRO Circular Economy INNOVATION BRIEF

16:50 – 17:05.
 Dr. Anna Kaksonen, Group Leader - CSIRO -Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology in Land and Water, Circular Economy Research

17:05 – 17:25 Cameron McKenzie CEO ASPIRE – (CSIRO Data 61 platform for Circular Economy)

WA Award winning - Circular Economy Leadership Panel

17:30 – 17:55 - Panel Chaired by Hon Chris Tallentire, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary Science ICT; Innovation

Speakers:

• Andrew Thompson, MBA – CEO & Founder HOLONIC – Circular Economy of WA

• Vince Troth – Regional Director Australia, Schneider Electric - EU “The Circulars 2019' Best Circular Economy Model Award Winners–Electrical sector - the biggest circular economy in the world

• Dr. Jemma Green - Cofounder & Chairman, Power Ledger, EY Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year.

• Professor Peter Newman, AO - Director, Curtin University Sustainability Institute, John Curtin Distinguished Professor, WA 2018 Scientist of the Year

17:55 – 18:00. Closure and Invitation to hospitality. Mary Jardine Clarke, President WAEBA

18:00-17:00 – Networking Drinks

Enquiries: info@waeba.org.au


QTX Program Cohort Announcement and Networking Event

INNOVATION LEADERSHIP EVENT

Open innovation is transforming the $314B global space sector and Australia is positioned to benefit from its technology leadership in the Oil &Gas, Mining, Agriculture and Defence industries. Cross-sector collaboration along these converging technology streams will diversify the economy and create jobs.

Key Note Speaker

• Hon. Dave Kelly MLA. Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science

Expert Multi-sector Panel Speakers

• Mike Lomman. Remote Operations Centre and Integrated Operating Mode, Roy Hill

• Samuel Forbes. GM Remote Systems Technology, Fugro

• Professor Phil Bland. Scientist of the Year 2019. John Curtin Distinguished Professor

• Miranda Taylor. CEO, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia)

• Adjunct Prof. Peter Rossdeutscher. Principal of Atomic Sky Principal

• Lauren Stafford. Open Innovation Manager, Woodside Energy