Space to grow
The Australian Space AgencyExternal Link aims to triple the national space economy from AU$4 billion to AU$12 billion and create 20,000 jobs by 2030.
NSW is best placed, economically, politically and geographically, to maximise the benefits to business from this new space era.
Download our strategies
- Defence and Aerospace NSW Industry Support Catalogue
- NSW space industry development strategyDownload File (PDF) 3.9 MB
- The future of space made in NSWDownload File (PDF) 15 MB
Key facts
NSW is the leading Australian state for space capabilities and activities:
50% of Australia's space export revenue is generated by NSW organisations.
41% of all Australian space businesses are based in NSW.
Organisations with headquarters in NSW generate up to 75% of Australia's space-related revenue.
NSW is the leading state for space innovation and entrepreneurship, with 38% of all Australian space start-ups based in NSW.
NSW is a leader in space education and training with 31% of Australian university departments active in space based in the state. Around 30% of people involved in space activities are based in NSW, the largest percentage of any state.
Our capabilities
NSW has the broadest and deepest space capabilities in Australia, including:
- advanced manufacturing
- robotics
- high-tech instrumentation
- smart payloads development
- space situational awareness
- satellite systems
- space medicine and biology
- commercialisation of space data.
NSW is also home to the largest base of space technology customers in Australia. There are opportunities for businesses to expand their service offerings across a range of industry sectors including agriculture, defence and finance.
Tap into a collaborative and growing local space sector
The NSW Government supports the growing NSW space ecosystem through 4 key initiatives.
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