National Committee for Space Science
The committee focusses on studying planets, small bodies, extraterrestrial materials, space weather, Solar System exploration, Earth observation, space situational awareness (SSA), and life sciences in space.
The National Committee for Space Science aims to:
- provide strategic evidence-based advice on space science to the Academy and other bodies as required
- support scientific literacy and excellence in space science by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations
- liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities
- promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy
- support the implementation of Australia in space: A decadal plan for Australian space science 2021-2030
Australia in Space: a decadal plan for Australian space science 2021鈥�2030
Australia in Space presents a ten-year plan for Australian space science, with recommendations and strategies to advance national interests and priorities in space; grow the innovation economy, develop sovereign capability and improve the lives of all Australians. Download the plan at
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Reports
Submissions to government
Related groups and organisations
- , especially the constituent bodies International Association of Geodesy, International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, and the Union Commission on Planetary sciences
And the following organisation recognised by the UN:
Members
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- Curtin University, Director of Space Science and Technology Centre
- Research expertise: Planetary scientist, understanding asteroid and cometary impacts
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- Australian Space Agency, Project Lead , Planetary Scientist
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- CSIRO, Space Research Program Director
- Research expertise: Space policy and strategy, space program management
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- Australian National University, Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Research expertise: Lasers and quantum electronics, and classical and physical optics
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- University of Newcastle, School of Information and Physical Sciences
- Research expertise: Stellar astronomy and planetary systems, solar physics, Heliophysics and space weather
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- Australian National University, Professor at the Research School of Earth Sciences.
- Research expertise: Planetary geochemistry and geology, x-ray spectrometers, Mars science laboratory Curiosity Rover.
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- University of New South Wales, Senior Lecturer in Space Systems Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology.
- Research expertise: Guidance navigation and control, data fusion, space system engineering, system modular analysis, system trade space exploration.
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- RMIT University, Associate Professor at the School of Science.
- Research expertise: Space weather, Earth's ionosphere impact communication, radio and navigation, and weather forecasting systems.
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- University of New South Wales, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Director, Satellite navigation and positioning (SNAP) laboratory
- Research expertise: Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), geodesy
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- The University of Newcastle, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Research expertise: Space physics, magnetospheric and ionospheric physics, geomagnetism, plasma waves.
