Outreach, Education and Communication Strategies in the Australian Space Industry
It might be strange to get excited about a government committee report, but that’s exactly what this post is about.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources recently released its report from an inquiry into the development of the Australian Space Industry and a number of the recommendations caught my eye. The report recommends some restructuring of the Australian Space Agency and other approaches to ensuring the industry continues to grow in Australia.
Here are the two recommendations that are especially interesting to me:
Recommendation 19:
“The Committee recommends that the Australian Government undertake broader industry engagement to:
- create awareness in adjacent sectors of opportunities to participate in the Australian space industry
- identify relevant skills and expertise within adjacent industries that could be transferable to the Australian space industry
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government better promote and engage non-STEM industries such as law, economics, finance, business and advisory services to ensure that these sectors are well equipped to support and maintain the…
