The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 is calling for abstract submissions.  

Don’t miss the upcoming 2 webinars to help you navigate the submission process:

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 Learn more with these resources:

• Call for Papers: CFP_IAC_2025.pdf
• How to Engage in IAC 2025 Guide: How_to_Engage_in_the_IAC_Guide_12-11-2024 1.pdf

Join senior leaders from the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, Australian Government, and Aerospace Industries Association for an AUKUS webinar covering recent defense trade reforms that seek to bolster the trilateral partnership and better facilitate defense trade between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

What is the AUKUS Exemption: This webinar follows a key interim final rule published by the Department of State known as the ‘AUKUS Exemption,’ or the ‘§ 126.7 exemption’, designed to facilitate billions of dollars in secure, license-free defense trade. Under this exemption, the vast majority of commercial defense trade for both AUKUS and non-AUKUS programs is eligible for transfer between AUS-UK-US.

Who Should Attend: This is a unique opportunity for companies, compliance professionals, and country managers involved in the AUKUS landscape to hear directly from the leaders involved in shaping the defense trade between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Speakers:

• Chris Deeble, Australian Deputy Secretary
  Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Australia Department of Defense
• Michael Vaccaro, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls
  U.S. Department of State
• Philip Johnson, Chief of Staff, Export Administration
  Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
• Dak Hardwick, Vice President, International Affairs
  Aerospace Industries Association

When:

• February 11, 2025
  5:00PM, Washington, DC
  2:00PM, Los Angeles, CA
• February 12, 2025,
  9:00AM, Canberra, Australia

Cost: $25

Questions:

• Patrik Kjos
  IA Office of Aerospace
• Doug Hartley
  U.S. Embassy - Canberra
• Jason Sproule
  Aerospace Defense Team

Registration: Click here

Babcock Australasia has opened a new International Engineering and Technology Hub in Abbotsford.

It will support a range of domestic and international programs, including the Type 31 Frigate program in the United Kingdom and Babcock's high frequency communication contracts with Australia and New Zealand.

“This leading facility will enable the delivery of complex and bespoke technical solutions to both the Australian Defence Force and our allies around the world, particularly around AUKUS Pillar 2, which relies on the combined industrial might of the trilateral partners to deliver interoperability and advanced capabilities," said Babcock Australasia CEO Andrew Cridland.

Worth $3.5 million, the facility was partially funded by the Victorian Government and is expected to create around 100 jobs.

“With the help of Victorian Government grant funding, we have been able to create a cutting-edge workspace where we can engage with the Commonwealth, SMEs, academia, and research organisations such as the CSIRO and Defence Science and Technology Group across a wide range of projects and at all classification levels. This will lead to greater uplift across the board from project outcomes to skills and capability development, to job creation," said Babcock International Group Chief Engineering and Technology Officer, Brad Yelland.

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for West Sale Airport in Gippsland, following the recent Wellington Defence Alliance discussion. This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses within your networks.

To view and submit a response to the Wellington Shire Council’s EOI Invitation for West Sale Airport, please use the submission link below.

For any inquiries or to request an on-site inspection, please submit your request via the E-Procure portal.

Wellington Shire Council | Home (eprocure.com.au)

Team Defence Australia (TDA) invites you to submit an Expression of Interest to join the Australian industry delegation for:

• Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) held at Oslo, Norway from 25 – 27 March 2025. EOI closes 22 December 2024.
• Sea Air Space held at Maryland USA from 6 – 9 April 2025.  EOI closes 15 December 2024.

*6 Apr is a STEM Expo – TDA will not attend

Interested companies can apply to attend by completing the EOI form through the ICN webpage Gateway by ICN.

Companies are reminded to submit their EOI by the closing date, as we are unlikely to extend or re-open these opportunities.

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As part of the TDA delegation, companies will receive free space on the custom-built national pavilion, providing a platform to showcase and demonstrate your capabilities face-to-face with the foreign delegations, and industry partners. Additionally, delegates will receive services to maximise participation at the show, including; pre-event support, market advice and business-to-business matching through Austrade's network of business advisers.

TDA is the national platform for Australian defence industry to showcase their goods, services, technologies and solutions at international trade events.

For companies selected to attend an international trade show as part of the TDA industry delegation, TDA will provide:

•         Free space on the custom-built TDA pavilion

•         Exhibitor passes

•         Pre-event support and advice

•         Senior Military support and advocacy

•         Access to facilities and meeting rooms

•         Briefings, networking and B2B matching

•         On-site support from TDA representatives at the trade show

Companies wishing to join a TDA delegation as an ‘Exhibitor’ are requested to commit at least two attendees to the show to ensure they have a presence on the pavilion at all times. This will be strictly enforced where TDA Exhibitor capacity is over-subscribed.

For further information, please see attached document.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at teamdefence.australia@defence.gov.au.

The Defence Export Catalogue highlights the products and services of over 300 Australian businesses, and innovation within Australia’s defence industry. The 2025 issue is now open for submissions.

Australian industry has until 30 November to submit to be part of the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue, Australia’s flagship publication for promoting the defence industry and export-ready products and services.

Submissions for the 2025 edition of the Australian Defence Export Catalogue can be lodged online via the Australian Defence Export Catalogue Portal https://lnkd.in/g7EwxpxF until 23:59 AEDT on 30 November 2024.

All proposed exports of military and dual use goods will be assessed under Australian export controls legislation.

“Exporting Australian defence technology to an international market makes our sovereign defence industrial base more resilient in the face of global supply chain disruptions,” said Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy.

“The Government is committed to keeping Australians safe by strengthening sovereign defence capability to meet the strategic challenges our nation faces now and in the future.”

Lodge your submission via this link https://exporters.adeoportal.defence.gov.au/Identity/Account/Login

The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) will be delivering a defence industry briefing in Melbourne.

Date: Thursday, 21st November 2024

Time: 8:30am - 12:15pm

The event will include briefings from ASA Industry Engagement leads that update Australian industry on appropriate pathways to pursue in support of the Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) Program.

Industry benefits in attending include a clearer understanding of the role of the ASA and the NPS Program. Attendees will be presented with networking opportunities including face-to-face questions with ASA and State Government Agency representatives.

Attendance is complimentary (at nil cost). However, registration is compulsory. The below link outlines the purpose of the forum and how to register. The ASA and Victorian State Government look forward to your attendance on the day.

Members, please check your emails for the event registration link.

Posted on behalf of the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia is hosting "Introduction to Nuclear Reactors, Safety, and Stewardship 101," a two-day workshop on November 13-14, 2024 – Melbourne, Australia. (Core physics, reactor safety, nuclear safety and nuclear stewardship)
Purpose: Introduce novice audience to nuclear reactor core physics, reactor safety, and nuclear stewardship.

Free Registration (Places are limited). To confirm your place registration is necessary.
https://lnkd.in/gaa8Cmsf

Speakers:
Professor Farzad Rahnema, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Professor Glenn Sjoden, University of Utah, USA
Professor Paul Norman, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Associate Professor Jeremy Brown, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Mrs. Tegan Bull, Senior Manager, Radiological & Nuclear Security Science, ANSTO, Australia
Mr. Dale Heinken (Retired Commanding Officer of the USS Boxer (LHD 4), AVT Australia
Mr. Ryan Hemsley​​​​, Principal Advisor Nuclear‑Powered Submarines, ARPANSA, Australia

Australian International Airshow and Defence Exposition (AVALON 2025)

AVALON is a key opportunity for Australian, Victorian and international industry, academia and government to:

• meet & create investment opportunities
• showcase sovereign defence capability
• demonstrate capability to join domestic and international supply chains.

The next AVALON will be held from 25 - 30 March 2025 at Avalon Airport where over 800 domestic and international defence companies and leading organisations will exhibit.

Exhibit at AVALON 2025 with the Victorian Government

The Victorian Government Exhibition Pavilion (Pavilion) will offer one of the largest, most prominent, high profile exhibition spaces for Victorian industry to showcase their capability to key decision makers at AVALON 2025.

If you are interested in exhibiting on the Pavilion at AVALON 2025, please ensure you complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form linked below.

Link to the EOI application form: https://grants.business.vic.gov.au/PublicForm?id=avalon2025

Applications close 5:00pm Monday 18 November 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

Posted on behalf of the Australian Space Diversity Alliance 

Good Afternoon Melbourne space community,

• We are excited to announce the addition of another speaker to add to our line up for the World Space Week networking event in Melbourne next Thursday 10 October. Julia Dickinson, Chief Engineer of JP9102 at Lockheed Martin Australia will share her experience working on Australia’s most significant satellite projects and her passion for increasing the number of women in STEM. 
• Tickets are now on sale and include full-service drinks and canapes. Thanks to our sponsors you won't have to purchase anything on the evening! The ticketing fee ensures the community can attend without extensive waitlists.

• Please join us for an insightful evening of Space Technology, Diversity, and Sustainability at our next networking event in Melbourne to celebrate World Space Week. 
• Date: Thursday, 10th October 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Location: Engineers Australia, Level 31/600 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
• Canapés and beverages will be provided throughout the evening.
• This unique event will bring together leaders from the space sector to explore the connection of innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in space. Whether you're passionate about advancements in space technology, fostering diversity in the aerospace industry, or creating sustainable solutions for the future, this next Melbourne Space Industry networking event is the place to be.
• Our speaker line up includes:
• / Jacqui Tyack, The Write Space (MC)
• / Julia Dickinson, Lockheed Martin Australia
• / Rachel Ong, BAE Systems Australia
• / Professor Peter Moar, Swinburne University and National Committee for Space Engineering, Engineers Australia
• / Chloe Chang, Lunar Outpost
• The event is made possible by our supporters including Aviation/Aerospace Australia, the Australian Space Diversity Alliance, Engineers Australia, Lockheed Martin and The Write Space.
• Secure your tickets now to gain invaluable insights, network with industry peers, and be part of shaping the future of space technology through inclusivity and sustainability.  

Book your ticket: https://www.aviationaerospace.org.au/events/australian-space-diversity-alliance/world-space-week-networking-in-melbourne

If you reserve a ticket and are unable to make it on the evening, you can transfer your ticket to a colleague and email us with 24 hours notice.