Lost in Space? Setting a new direction for Australia's space science and industry sector

12 November 2008

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Membership of Committee	(PDF 8KB)

Terms of Reference	(PDF 7KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 21KB)
Lost in space? It's not (just) rocket science Conduct of the inquiry Outline of the report

Chapter 2 - Looking down	(PDF 71KB)
Wide uses of satellites Is there a case for (more) Australian-owned satellites? Militarisation of space and space debris

Chapter 3 - Looking out	(PDF 21KB)
Astronomy Space tracking

Chapter 4 - Going up	(PDF 27KB)
Should Australia be a launch site? Should Australia be researching/designing propulsion systems? Australia as a base for space tourism

Chapter 5 - Government and space research and industry	(PDF 215KB)
Government and space research Should there be a space cluster? Space science as an inspiration for students and others Australian education and a space future Government and space industry

Chapter 6 - Space policy and agency	(PDF 130KB)
The Australian government's current involvement in space A brief history of space policy in Australia and reviews thereof The case for a whole-of-government 'space policy' Linkages with other space agencies

Appendix 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 20KB)

Appendix 2 - Public Hearing and Witnesses	(PDF 19KB)

Appendix 3 - Decadal Plan for Australian Space Science	(PDF 10KB)

Appendix 4 - Space conference resolution	(PDF 14KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3540

Fax: +61 2 6277 5719

Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3540
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5719
Email:	economics.sen@aph.gov.au