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Australian Space Agency
ASA
1 July 2018 – present
National space agency, operating within the industry department and headquartered in Adelaide, that sets civil space policy, regulates space launches and returns, and supports the growth of the Australian space industry.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 July 2018 within the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, taking over the department's existing space policy and space activities regulation work, after the government accepted the 2017–18 Review of Australia's Space Industry Capability.
- Civil space policy
- Space activities regulation
Main functions
- Civil space policy and strategy
- Regulation of space activities under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018
- International space agreements and partnerships
- Grants and programs for the space industry
- Coordination of Commonwealth civil space activity
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 1 July 2018 to the latest release (30 June 2026))