The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer is to set up a space research network to build on the work of NSW Treasury’s NSW Space Industry Development Strategy.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres said the NSW Space Research Network would be co-hosted by the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney, and located at Tech Central in Sydney’s CBD.
“(It) will bring together universities, industry and Government to tackle space challenges, translate vital research into commercial space products, attract investment, upskill graduates and drive growth in high-tech jobs,” Mr Ayres said.
He said the Network would build on the State’s cutting-edge space research and development to support NSW enterprise to compete both locally and globally by leveraging domestic and international funding opportunities.
Co-Director of the Network and Head of School, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at UTS, Robert Fitch said the Network would also help with common challenges encountered by industry, Government and research organisations when trying to facilitate growth along the entire innovation value chain.
“From research collaboration, to workforce and facilities, through to securing exports and investment,” Professor Fitch said.
“The new network will support collaboration between Government and industry to deliver space-focused research outcomes and research translation for NSW, Australia and the world,” he said.
