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May
27
Tue
Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025 @ International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney
May 27 @ 8:30 am – May 28 @ 5:00 pm
Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025 @ International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney

The Australian Space Summit & Exhibition is returning for its fourth consecutive year to throw a spotlight on the increasing strength of the nation’s space sector.

Coming at a critical time for the Australia’s space community, the summit will unite the sector’s most influential decision makers from across the public and private spheres over two days of presentations, discussions and displays.

The diverse agenda will feature more than 70 frontline presentations from leaders in the space and defence sectors, while presenting established and emerging industry players the opportunity for networking and discovery.

Jul
15
Tue
18th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre
Jul 15 @ 8:30 am – Jul 16 @ 5:00 pm
18th Australian Space Forum @ Adelaide Convention Centre

The 18th Australian Space Forum will bring together the best and brightest from Australia’s space industry and around the world. The event will feature keynote addresses from local and international space industry leaders and informative panel discussions on current space topics and industry trends.

Supported by the Australian Space Agency and the South Australian Space Industry Centre, the Forum will provide the ideal opportunity to stimulate ideas, share information about emerging technologies and network with influential space sector leaders and the broader community.

Participants can attend in person, or purchase session recordings if they are unable to physically attend.

Image courtesy NASA/R. Simmon/R. Stöckli

Sep
29
Mon
76th International Astronautical Congress @ Sydney, Australia
Sep 29 – Oct 3 all-day
76th International Astronautical Congress @ Sydney, Australia

The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)’s premier global space event, will be held in Sydney, Australia from 29 September to 3 October 2025.

Often described as the ‘Olympics of space,’ this prestigious event is where the world’s space community gathers to access the latest space advancements and trends, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities.

The theme for 2025 will be ‘Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth,’ setting the stage for important discussions such as: space-based applications for Earth, sustainable space activities, and sustaining life off Earth.

Feb
4
Wed
Positioning, Navigation and Timing 2026 @ Royal Randwick, Sydney, Australia
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am – Feb 6 @ 5:00 pm
Positioning, Navigation and Timing 2026 @ Royal Randwick, Sydney, Australia

The Positioning, Navigation and Timing 2026 (PNT2026) conference will be held at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse from 4 to 6 February next year.

Formerly known as the IGNSS Conference, PNT2026 will bring together local and global experts from industry, government, defence and academia to showcase and discuss the latest advancements in GNSS and alternative PNT technologies.

Key industry challenges will be on the agenda, as will applications across the aerospace, defence, smart city, autonomous systems and critical infrastructure sectors, and others.

This will be the first event of its kind since the International GNSS Association (IGNSS) merged with the Australian Institute of Navigation.

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