About IAC 2025

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is the world’s largest and most influential space conference, featuring a week-long program of keynote addresses, technical sessions, industry trade exhibitions, and a dedicated Public Day designed to engage and inspire the next generation. 

Expected to attract up to 10,000 attendees, the event brings together leaders from global space agencies, industry giants, research institutions, academia, young professionals and policy makers.  

Put simply, the IAC is where scientific breakthroughs, major commercial deals, and government announcements in the space sector are made.

This year, Sydney will host the 76th IACExternal Link (IAC 2025), the first time the event has been held in the city. This milestone places NSW at the heart of the global space sector and presents a unique opportunity to showcase the scale, sophistication, and ambition of our local space industry.

IAC 2025 will open doors to global investment, trade, export opportunities and international collaboration, demonstrating how NSW businesses, entrepreneurs, and researchers are shaping the future of space technology.

The NSW Government will deliver a trade pavilion (the pavilion) on the exhibition floor of IAC 2025 to celebrate the state's strengths in innovation, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies.

We are now inviting expressions of interest from NSW businesses, research organisations, and space startups interested in co-exhibiting alongside the state's best and brightest within the pavilion and maximising the extraordinary opportunities that IAC 2025 has to offer.

See below for further details.

When: Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October 2025
Where: International Convention Centre Sydney

Benefits

The pavilion at IAC 2025 is the perfect platform for NSW space and space-related businesses to showcase their goods, services, technologies, and solutions to a global audience of thousands.

Co-exhibitors within the pavilion will receive a wide array of benefits, including:

• a premium location on the exhibition floor
• inclusion in the NSW Government's marketing initiatives, including media releases and editorial content
• access to a co-exhibitor readiness workshop to help maximise your presence at the event
• on-stand support from NSW Government staff throughout the event
• access to high-profile industry leaders, international delegations and Government officials, facilitated by NSW Government staff
• access to IAC 2025 trade and exhibition floor.

Cost

The NSW Government is offering three tiers of co-exhibitor participation within the pavilion at IAC 2025.

You will have the opportunity to select your preferred tier as part of the application process.

Tier 1: $1,500.00 + GST

• Dedicated exhibition ‘pod’ space on the pavilion, providing an exclusive area for showcasing products, services, and innovations, offering maximum visibility and engagement.
• 2 Co-Exhibitor badges and 1 full registration ticket. Expected to have two company representatives attend IAC 2025 and ensure pod is staffed at all times during IAC 2025 opening hours.

Tier 2: $1,000.00 + GST

• Flexible space for showcasing technology, capabilities, and products, allowing for both static displays and potential live demonstrations. The area may be shared, fostering collaboration, and interaction within the pavilion.
• 1 Co-Exhibitor badge and 1 full registration ticket. Expected to have two company representatives attend IAC 2025 and ensure capability display is staffed at all times during IAC 2025 opening hours.

Tier 3: $500.00 + GST

• No physical exhibition presence but gains brand exposure through marketing materials and branding, including access to “rove” the pavilion.
• 1 Co-Exhibitor badge.

Eligibility

Any provider or manufacturer of space or space-related goods, services, technologies, and solutions who meets the set criteria is eligible to apply.

Applicants must:

• have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in NSW
• employ at least 2 people (this can include owners)
• have quality marketing materials
• be able to attend the in-person co-exhibitor workshop (further information will be provided closer to date).

How to apply

Applications closed. If you have any questions regarding co-exhibiting within the pavilion at IAC 2025, please contact our team at [email protected].

Read the frequently asked questionsDownload File to co-exhibit within the pavilion.

How applications will be assessed

Applications will be assessed by a panel of NSW Government staff.

Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer to sign and return to Investment NSW. This letter will include the conditions of the offer and other associated details.

Contact us

Contact our team at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the application process.