Executive Space Course
Aimed at upskilling professionals and executives either new or interested in the space sector or in aligned industries, this course leverages ISU’s extensive space education expertise, supported by UniSA. The 5-day executive development program will feature local and international academics and guest speakers, as well as one day at the Australian Space Forum.
For more information on SASIC Scholarship Opportunities, please scroll down.
Program Benefits
This unique educational offering is aimed at upskilling professionals and executives either new to, or interested in the space sector and aligned industries.
Expert educators, researchers, business and policy leaders from ISU, UniSA and across Australia will join the program to provide key insights to the current space topics and development relevant to space business today.
- Understand how the global space sector is structured, emergent trends and best practice thinking in space developments.
- Develop global networks and new business opportunities with your learning cohort and team of experts.
- Build a shared understanding of the space industry issues and opportunities, space language and terminology, and the new space economy to better progress space-related strategies within your company.
- Benefit from a one-day immersion in the Australian Space Forum being hosted in Adelaide by the Andy Thomas Foundation.
Key Information
| Dates | Delivery Location | Cost (ex. GST) | Who this is suited to |
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8:30am to 6:00pm
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UniSA Business |
$6,500 *Available for enrolments received by Friday 28 June 2024 |
Emerging, mid-level and senior business leaders and executives from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. |
What you can expect
Program topics
- Australian Space Industry
- Space Mission Design and Orbits
- Remote Sensing
- The Telecommunications Market
- Space Economy
- Introduction to Space Applications
- Space Propulsion & Launch Vehicles
- Satellite Navigation Systems
- Human Performance in the Space Environment
- Space Innovation and entrepreneurship Panel
- Satellite navigation Systems
- Space Resources
- Space Cybersecurity
- Integrated and Dual Use Space Applications
- Case study – iLAunCH
- Planetarium Visit
- Tour of Australian National Fabrication Facility and Future Industries Institute
Guest speakers
- Professor Nicolas Peter and Dr Su-Yin Tan, International Space University
- Professor Colin Hall, University of South Australia
- Professor Melissa de Zwart, University of Adelaide
- Associate Professor John Culton, University of Adelaide
- Dr Catherine Grace, South Australian Space Industry Centre
- Dr Dave Ormrod, Defence SA
- Dr Matt Tetlow, Inovor Technologies
- Dr Gordon Cable, Australian National University
- Lloyd Damp, CEO, Southern Launch
- Nick Leake, Optus
- George Dyke, Symbios
- Daniel Floreani, Cyber Ops
- Panellists include: Professor Andy Koronios, Smart SAT CRC Craig Jones UniSA, Sumen Rai, Defence Innovation Partnership, Jill Dewey, ESpy.
Program also includes:
- Site visit to Mawson Lakes Planetarium, Australian National Fabrication Facility Limited, Future Industries Institute.
- One day pass to Space Forum on Wednesday 24th July.
- ESC networking event on Thursday 25th July.
Catering
This course is fully catered, including morning tea and lunch.
SASIC Scholarship Opportunities
UniSA and the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) are pleased to introduce a brand-new scholarship opportunity for eight South Australians to attend the Executive Space Course (ESC24) being held this July.
Applications are now open for fully funded scholarships, valued at $6,200.00 p/student, to attend the Executive Space Course presented by program partners UniSA and the International Space University.
This unique five-day educational offering is aimed at upskilling professionals and executives who may be new to, or wish to develop their knowledge of the space sector.
Held at UniSA's City West Campus, the first Adelaide Executive Space Course will feature local and international academics and guest speakers. It also incorporates a day's attendance at the Australian Space Forum - one of the foremost events on the national space industry calendar.
To be eligible, applicants must be South Australian residents and available to attend the program in person from 22 - 26 July 2024.
Read more about the scholarship criteria and how to apply here.
Don't miss out! Applications close 9am Friday 28 June 2024.
Cancellation Policy
The University of South Australia reserves the right to cancel events and issue refunds. In the event that an attendee cannot attend, a substitute is welcome to attend in their place. No refunds will be given unless 21 days notice is given in writing prior to the date of the planned event. If less than 21 days the fee can be used for the same course at a later stage, or another course of the same value.
